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Google Releases Desktop Gadgets For Linux

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the more-time-wasters-than-you-can-shake-a-stick-at dept.

mstrom writes "Google announced it has ported its Google Desktop Gadgets platform to Linux, making it the first cross-platform [desktop] gadgets framework. In a sign that Google is fully embracing the open source model, it admits the product is not feature-complete and has opened up the code base hosted on Google Code 'to give everyone a chance to tinker with the code powering the gadgets.' According to Google: "Gadget support is not just a single feature, but rather an entire platform for miniature applications.'"

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  1. Re:Google gadgets? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    42 I guess

  2. Re:Google gadgets? by somersault · · Score: 5, Funny

    speak its name with reference Oh almighty Google, we salute you!
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    which is totally what she said
  3. Re:Google gadgets? by Rob_Bryerton · · Score: 4, Funny

    If they correct grammar and spelling, the answer is "more than you're currently using."

  4. Re:;o by mhall119 · · Score: 5, Funny

    They should use Windows, because nobody likes a toilet that runs all day.

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    http://www.mhall119.com