Widgets seize the desktop initiative

Vikingod · Mar 29, 2007, 05:18 PM

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Desktop widget applications are moving into the mainstream, courtesy of third-party development and integration into both Mac OS and Windows Vista. They have taken their time to establish themselves, but the business community is finally taking notice of potential applications.

Indeed, Widgets - small applications that sit on or overlay the desktop - are gaining so much popularity that corporations are increasingly using them as a marketing tool, as well as a value-added information delivery mechanism.

Mar 29, 2007, 05:18 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Widgets seize the desktop initiative Source: PC Pro __________ Desktop widget applications are moving into the mainstream, courtesy of third-party development and integration into both Mac OS and Windows Vista. They have taken their time to establish themselves, but the business community is finally taking notice of potential applications. Indeed, Widgets - small applications that sit on or overlay the desktop - are gaining so much popularity that corporations are increasingly using them as a marketing tool, as well as a value-added information delivery mechanism. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*