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Gtk 3.2 Will Let You Run Applications In a Browser

Posted by timothy on from the never-get-off-the-merry-go-'round dept.

An anonymous reader submits this intriguing tidbit: "Gtk+ 3.2 will let you run any application in a browser thanks to the new HTML5 gdk backend. That means you'll be able to run GIMP, Gedit, a video editor or whatever, remotely (or on the same computer), using a web browser. Just imagine the possibilities!" At this point, says the article, it's only possible with Firefox 4.

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  1. Just imagine the possibilities!" by radtea · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can't... I'm too busy imagining the performance...

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  2. Re:Why exactly? by Tiger+Smile · · Score: 5, Funny

    You have answered your first question with your seconds question.

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  3. Re:So by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    They get rid of minimize/maximize buttons to stay away from Windowsisms, yet they want to replicate what is basically ActiveX integration?

    WTF, GNOME?

  4. this opens a possibility by roman_mir · · Score: 3, Funny

    this opens a possibility that even the modern, newest computers, with gigabytes of RAM and multiple processors/cores won't be enough to do a basic thing without nearly hanging the entire machine.

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    1. Re:this opens a possibility by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Whats hardware innovation if you can't make ludicrously inefficient use of it?

  5. Re:Why exactly? by Tumbleweed · · Score: 5, Funny

    No programs should ever migrate to the web.

    What if they migrate back to the desktop every spring?