diff --git a/.resources/images/vtm.ico b/.resources/images/vtm.ico
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e108096cb8
Binary files /dev/null and b/.resources/images/vtm.ico differ
diff --git a/.resources/images/vtm.rc b/.resources/images/vtm.rc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6bdd1bcc7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.resources/images/vtm.rc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+IDI_ICON_VTM ICON "vtm.ico"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b4e1b8954d..2c10c455f4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -21,13 +21,14 @@ if (CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME STREQUAL "Windows")    # WIN32 and similar checks are soft
     # /bigobj  Our event model spawns a large number of objects. By default, an object file can hold up to 65,279 (almost 2^16) addressable sections. This limit applies no matter which target platform is specified. /bigobj increases that address capacity to 4,294,967,296 (2^32).
     # /utf-8   All literals in our source code are in UTF-8 format.
     set (CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} /EHsc /bigobj /utf-8")
+    set (WIN32_RESOURCES ".resources/images/vtm.rc")
 elseif (NOT CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "Android")
     set (CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -pthread")
     # Static linkage
     #set (CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -static -pthread -s")
 endif ()
 
-add_executable (vtm "src/vtm.cpp")
+add_executable (vtm "src/vtm.cpp" ${WIN32_RESOURCES})
 # add_executable (term "src/netxs/apps/term.cpp")
 # add_executable (calc "src/netxs/apps/calc.cpp")
 
diff --git a/src/netxs/apps/desk.hpp b/src/netxs/apps/desk.hpp
index 54018e90b9..22180050c1 100644
--- a/src/netxs/apps/desk.hpp
+++ b/src/netxs/apps/desk.hpp
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ namespace netxs::app::desk
             auto highlight_color = skin::color(tone::highlight);
             auto c8 = cell{}.bgc(0x00).fgc(highlight_color.bgc());
             auto ver_label = ui::item::ctor(utf::concat(app::shared::version))
-                ->active()
+                ->active(cell{}.fgc(whitedk))
                 ->shader(c8, e2::form::state::hover)
                 ->limits({}, { -1, 1 })
                 ->alignment({ snap::tail, snap::tail });
diff --git a/src/netxs/apps/tile.hpp b/src/netxs/apps/tile.hpp
index 3f90ef4118..4d482b2bd4 100644
--- a/src/netxs/apps/tile.hpp
+++ b/src/netxs/apps/tile.hpp
@@ -376,7 +376,8 @@ namespace netxs::app::tile
             auto [menu_block, cover, menu_data] = menu::mini(true, true, faux, 1,
             menu::list
             {
-                { menu::item{ menu::item::type::Command, true, 0, std::vector<menu::item::look>{{ .label = "+", .notes = " New app " }}},
+                { menu::item{ menu::item::type::Command, true, 0, std::vector<menu::item::look>{{ .label = "+", .notes = " Launch application instance.                            \n"
+                                                                                                                         " The app to run can be set by RightClick on the taskbar. " }}},
                 [](auto& boss, auto& /*item*/)
                 {
                     boss.LISTEN(tier::release, hids::events::mouse::button::click::left, gear)
@@ -839,7 +840,8 @@ namespace netxs::app::tile
                         //        gear.dismiss(true);
                         //    };
                         //}},
-                        { menu::item{ menu::item::type::Command, true, 0, std::vector<menu::item::look>{{ .label = " + ", .notes = " Create and run a new app in active panes " }}},
+                        { menu::item{ menu::item::type::Command, true, 0, std::vector<menu::item::look>{{ .label = " + ", .notes = " Launch application instances in active empty slots.     \n"
+                                                                                                                                   " The app to run can be set by RightClick on the taskbar. " }}},
                         [](auto& boss, auto& /*item*/)
                         {
                             boss.LISTEN(tier::release, hids::events::mouse::button::click::left, gear)
diff --git a/src/netxs/desktopio/application.hpp b/src/netxs/desktopio/application.hpp
index 9166077257..5f02ea876d 100644
--- a/src/netxs/desktopio/application.hpp
+++ b/src/netxs/desktopio/application.hpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace netxs::app
 
 namespace netxs::app::shared
 {
-    static const auto version = "v0.9.54";
+    static const auto version = "v0.9.55";
     static const auto repository = "https://github.com/directvt/vtm";
     static const auto ipc_prefix = "vtm";
     static const auto log_suffix = "_log";
diff --git a/src/netxs/desktopio/canvas.hpp b/src/netxs/desktopio/canvas.hpp
index 1b20b93d67..8bc380b18b 100644
--- a/src/netxs/desktopio/canvas.hpp
+++ b/src/netxs/desktopio/canvas.hpp
@@ -328,6 +328,30 @@ namespace netxs
                 chan.b = chan.b > 0xFF - k ? 0xFF : chan.b + k;
             }
         }
+        // rgba: Shift color pair.
+        void xlight(si32 factor, rgba& second)
+        {
+            if (luma() > 140)
+            {
+                auto k = (byte)std::clamp(64 * factor, 0, 0xFF);
+                chan.r = chan.r < k ? 0x00 : chan.r - k;
+                chan.g = chan.g < k ? 0x00 : chan.g - k;
+                chan.b = chan.b < k ? 0x00 : chan.b - k;
+                second.chan.r = second.chan.r < k ? 0x00 : second.chan.r - k;
+                second.chan.g = second.chan.g < k ? 0x00 : second.chan.g - k;
+                second.chan.b = second.chan.b < k ? 0x00 : second.chan.b - k;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                auto k = (byte)std::clamp(48 * factor, 0, 0xFF);
+                chan.r = chan.r > 0xFF - k ? 0xFF : chan.r + k;
+                chan.g = chan.g > 0xFF - k ? 0xFF : chan.g + k;
+                chan.b = chan.b > 0xFF - k ? 0xFF : chan.b + k;
+                second.chan.r = second.chan.r > 0xFF - k ? 0xFF : second.chan.r + k;
+                second.chan.g = second.chan.g > 0xFF - k ? 0xFF : second.chan.g + k;
+                second.chan.b = second.chan.b > 0xFF - k ? 0xFF : second.chan.b + k;
+            }
+        }
         // rgba: Darken the color.
         void shadow(byte k = 39)
         {
@@ -1405,8 +1429,7 @@ namespace netxs
         // cell: Delight both foreground and background.
         void xlight(si32 factor = 1)
         {
-            uv.fg.bright(factor);
-            uv.bg.xlight(factor);
+            uv.bg.xlight(factor, uv.fg);
         }
         // cell: Invert both foreground and background.
         void invert()
diff --git a/src/netxs/desktopio/terminal.hpp b/src/netxs/desktopio/terminal.hpp
index 3e275c6178..aaff62e36e 100644
--- a/src/netxs/desktopio/terminal.hpp
+++ b/src/netxs/desktopio/terminal.hpp
@@ -6539,17 +6539,23 @@ namespace netxs::ui
             });
         }
         // term: Proceed terminal input.
-        void ondata(view data, bufferbase* target_buffer = {})
+        template<bool Forced = faux>
+        void ondata(view data = {}, bufferbase* target_buffer = {})
         {
             update([&]
             {
+                auto console_ptr = target_buffer ? target_buffer : this->target;
                 if (data.size())
                 {
                     if (io_log) log(prompt::cout, "\n\t", utf::change(ansi::hi(utf::debase(data)), "\n", ansi::pushsgr().nil().add("\n\t").popsgr()));
-                    ansi::parse(data, target_buffer ? target_buffer : this->target);
+                    ansi::parse(data, console_ptr);
                     return true;
                 }
-                else return faux;
+                else
+                {
+                    console_ptr->parser::flush(); // Update line style, etc.
+                    return Forced;
+                }
             });
         }
         // term: Reset to defaults.
@@ -6616,7 +6622,7 @@ namespace netxs::ui
             if (mtrack && selmod == mime::disabled)
             {
                 follow[axis::Y] = true; // Reset viewport.
-                ondata("");             // Recalc trigger.
+                ondata<true>();
             }
         }
         // term: Set selection form.
@@ -6628,7 +6634,7 @@ namespace netxs::ui
             if (mtrack && selmod == mime::disabled)
             {
                 follow[axis::Y] = true; // Reset viewport.
-                ondata("");             // Recalc trigger.
+                ondata<true>();
             }
         }
         // term: Set the next selection mode.
@@ -6988,7 +6994,7 @@ namespace netxs::ui
             {
                 follow[axis::Y] = true; // Reset viewport.
             }
-            ondata(""); // Recalc trigger.
+            ondata<true>();
         }
         void set_align(si32 align)
         {
@@ -7001,19 +7007,19 @@ namespace netxs::ui
                 target->style.jet((bias)align);
                 follow[axis::Y] = true; // Reset viewport.
             }
-            ondata(""); // Recalc trigger.
+            ondata<true>();
         }
         void set_selmod(si32 mode)
         {
             selection_selmod(mode);
             if (faux == target->selection_active()) follow[axis::Y] = true; // Reset viewport.
-            ondata(""); // Recalc trigger.
+            ondata<true>();
         }
         void set_selalt(bool boxed)
         {
             selection_selalt(boxed);
             if (faux == target->selection_active()) follow[axis::Y] = true; // Reset viewport.
-            ondata(""); // Recalc trigger.
+            ondata<true>();
         }
         void set_log(bool state)
         {
@@ -7044,7 +7050,7 @@ namespace netxs::ui
             {
                 follow[axis::Y] = true; // Reset viewport.
             }
-            ondata(""); // Recalc trigger.
+            ondata<true>();
         }
         void data_in(view data)
         {
@@ -7847,7 +7853,7 @@ namespace netxs::ui
                         splash.fill(canvas, cell::shaders::onlyid(parent_id));
                     }
                 }
-                else splash.wipe(cell{}.link(parent_id).bgc(blacklt).bga(0x40));
+                else splash.wipe(cell{}.link(parent_id).fgc(blacklt).bgc(blacklt).alpha(0x40));
             }
         }
         // dtvt: Render next frame.
diff --git a/src/vtm.hpp b/src/vtm.hpp
index cdf595f076..966b5fdba0 100644
--- a/src/vtm.hpp
+++ b/src/vtm.hpp
@@ -1013,7 +1013,11 @@ namespace netxs::app::vtm
                 {
                     //canvas[p].fuse(grade[k], obj_id, p - offset);
                     //canvas[p].fuse(grade[k], obj_id);
-                    canvas[p].link(obj_id).bgc().mix_one(grade[k & 0xFF].bgc());
+                    auto g = grade[k & 0xFF].bgc();
+                    auto& c = canvas[p];
+                    c.link(obj_id);
+                    c.bgc().mix_one(g);
+                    c.fgc().mix_one(g);
                 };
                 window.coor = dot_00;
                 netxs::online(window, origin, center, pset);