What is the code needed to set the 
> desktop to black?
> 

I've used to use this some time ago:

	"**********  COLORS   ***************"
	BlueSmallLandColorTheme new apply.
	desktop := Color r: 0.0 g: 0.032 b: 0.097.
	gradient := Color r: 0.452 g: 0.806 b: 1.0.

	ActiveWorld 
		color: desktop;
		gradientFillColor: gradient;
		yourself.

cheers
sebastian