Does Apple's Dashboard = Stardock's DesktopX?
Monday, June 28, 2004 by Ryokurin | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I would post images of it but since Apple is kind of protectant of this, and has allready asked sites to take pics of the widgets down I wont post. Wait a few hours and try www.thinksecret.com or mac rumors. Anyways, widgets, or "a set of accessory apps" as they like to call it strongly reminds me of DX. Its not nowhere near as powerful as it uses Javascript mostly but they do seem to be awefuly similar. then again Konfabulator also seems to be simiar to DX http://www.apple.com/macosx/tiger/dashboard.html
other than the obvious things such as scripting and such is there really a difference in between the three?
other than the obvious things such as scripting and such is there really a difference in between the three?
dendillon
Reply #2 Monday, June 28, 2004 4:08 PM
Reply #2 Monday, June 28, 2004 4:08 PM
here's a link to some images: http://www.apple.com/macosx/tiger/dashboard.html
macrobaye
Reply #3 Monday, June 28, 2004 8:09 PM
Reply #3 Monday, June 28, 2004 8:09 PM
Gotta love that ripple effect though, only Apple...
Septimus
Reply #4 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:03 AM
Reply #4 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:03 AM
Whats funnier is the load of Konfab users saying Apple have ripped 'their' idea!!! 
... what comes around goes around guys [konfab], live with it.
... what comes around goes around guys [konfab], live with it.
DesignCaddy
Reply #5 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 9:49 AM
Reply #5 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 9:49 AM
that expose ability still can't be beat.. but otherwise i'd say, like konfab, dekstop x provides the same options with a little more muscle. you can replace your whole GUI, after all.
jarget
Reply #6 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 2:47 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 2:47 PM
Who cares about who did what first or who copied who. (as long as nobody is breaking any laws) Why does everyone act like children when it comes to Mac versus Microsoft. Some people prefer Macs and some Microsoft. Some people prefer Chevrolet over Ford and vice versa. Sheesh.
This my dad is better than your dad attitude is so childish.
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This my dad is better than your dad attitude is so childish.
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PixelPirate
Reply #7 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 4:22 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 4:22 PM
My dad can beat your dad
Discussion at Neowin:
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=21805&category=main#comment241960
Some pretty interesting views on the subject there.
Discussion at Neowin:
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=21805&category=main#comment241960
Some pretty interesting views on the subject there.
jtfolden
Reply #8 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 11:53 PM
Reply #8 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 11:53 PM
I really don't get the controversy about this... these "widgets" are nothing new... their heritage goes all the way back to the "Desk Accessories" included in early, early versions of Mac OS. The only difference now is that they're on their own Expose layer and covered in gooey goodness. If they looked like normal Apple apps rather than appearing as jazzed up applets like they do now, I doubt anyone would be making the comparison.
I think it's also interesting to note that these Dashboard Widgets do not run on the normal desktop... only in their special layer.
I think it's also interesting to note that these Dashboard Widgets do not run on the normal desktop... only in their special layer.
jarget
Reply #9 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 12:05 AM
Reply #9 Wednesday, June 30, 2004 12:05 AM
Listen to jtfolden. He know his History on OSes.
Thanks jt.
Thanks jt.
Anderton
Reply #10 Sunday, July 4, 2004 11:49 AM
Reply #10 Sunday, July 4, 2004 11:49 AM
The difference is that Dashboard is using Webkit only. So, you can use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, Java, Shockwave, Quicktime etc etc.. And i think the Konfabulator guys are whining too loudly, when they ripped of DesktopX them selves.
http://www.sitepoint.com/blog-post-view.php?id=179105&SID=3e9b955b2cd8924a5f59b0a93d6d3833
and http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/hyatt/archives/2004_06.html#005887
http://www.sitepoint.com/blog-post-view.php?id=179105&SID=3e9b955b2cd8924a5f59b0a93d6d3833
and http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/hyatt/archives/2004_06.html#005887
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Reply #1 Monday, June 28, 2004 3:15 PM