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Prism By: LabRats On: October 25th, 2007 Posted In: Mozilla Labs Personal computing is currently in a state of transition. While traditionally users have interacted mostly with desktop applications, more and more of them are using web applications. But the latter often fit awkwardly into the document-centric interface of web browsers. And they are surrounded with controls–like back and forward buttons and a location bar–that have nothing to do with interacting with the application itself. Mozilla Labs is launching a series of experiments to bridge the divide in the user experience between web applications and desktop apps and to explore new usability models as the line between traditional desktop and new web applications continues to blur. Unlike Adobe AIR and Microsoft Silverlight, we’re not building a proprietary platform to replace the web. We think the web is a powerful and open platform for this sort of innovation, so our goal is to id...

This is what I have been waiting for, like the other Ubuntu lovers! Way to go! Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon Don't you just love the name?! Introduction The Ubuntu team is excited to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software that the open source and free software communities have to offer. This is Ubuntu 7.10, which brings a host of excellent new features. You may also like to view the Ubuntu desktop screenshot tour . Upgrading from Ubuntu 7.04 If you are upgrading from Ubuntu 7.04, we have special easy to follow upgrade instructions . New features since Ubuntu 7.04 GNOME 2.20 The Gutsy Gibbon release candidate brings you the latest and greatest GNOME 2.20 with lots of new features and improvements. Desktop 3D effects Compiz Fusion is enabled by default and will bring 3D desktop visual effects that improve the usability and visual appeal of the system. Ubuntu 7.10 automatically detects whether the hardware is capable of running compiz; if not, it falls back to normal desk...