Google gadgets
A nice post about google gadgets:
http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2008/06/16/install-google-gadgets-for-linux-on-ubuntu/
And me using them:
The image is clicable clickable for a full-format version ;-).
P.S. A few features that I think should be in google-gadgets (and I think screenlets have them!):
- Make gadgets sticky (show up on all desktops)
- Have the option to hide some gadgets in the compiz gadget layer, some not (maybe create 2 window classes? So you can choose 1 of them to be in the gadget layer...)
UPDATE
Tom explains how to integrate google gadgets into the screenlets application. This allows you to have the 2 missing features of google gadgets (by using screenlets) AND using the official/non-official google gadgets.
Anyway, I do hope to see a new version of google gadgets soon (it is currently in beta) because it looks a little bit more slick to me then the screenlets-manager application :-).
Comments
True Gert screenlets can run
True Gert screenlets can run the google ones as mentioned in the link I provided. I quote: "You may also be interested in Screenlets, which can also run Google’s universal gadgets." But he does not elaborate on how to do this, I will try this and keep my post updated :-)
Though I like the google gadget application more because it looks that bit more slick.
Jupjup! Screenlets can do
Jupjup! Screenlets can do all that .. And More :D
Though I d expect google to offer a broader choice in widgets! The widgets in screenlets are limited. Though more than enough for me! (I use screenlets on the compiz gadget layer)
Isnt it possible to add those google ones to the gadget layer trough the advanced CompizConfig menu?
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