Comments on: What are Widgets? http://chris.pirillo.com/what-are-widgets/ Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:04:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Danny Gregory http://chris.pirillo.com/what-are-widgets/comment-page-1/#comment-534826 Danny Gregory Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:26:42 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/21/what-are-widgets/#comment-534826 Nice clip Chris, but how could you not mention DesktopX? It pre-dated Konfabulator by about 2 years (1.0 released in 2001), and from version 2 allowed the creation of stand-alone "gadgets", which don't need a runtime to work. I agree though that widget/gadget design on anything other than Dashboard sucks, I guess designers aren't keen to venture into the Windows-based widget platforms... it's a shame, really Nice clip Chris, but how could you not mention DesktopX? It pre-dated Konfabulator by about 2 years (1.0 released in 2001), and from version 2 allowed the creation of stand-alone “gadgets”, which don’t need a runtime to work.

I agree though that widget/gadget design on anything other than Dashboard sucks, I guess designers aren’t keen to venture into the Windows-based widget platforms… it’s a shame, really

]]> By: Danny Gregory http://chris.pirillo.com/what-are-widgets/comment-page-1/#comment-534827 Danny Gregory Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:26:42 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/21/what-are-widgets/#comment-534827 Nice clip Chris, but how could you not mention DesktopX? It pre-dated Konfabulator by about 2 years (1.0 released in 2001), and from version 2 allowed the creation of stand-alone "gadgets", which don't need a runtime to work. I agree though that widget/gadget design on anything other than Dashboard sucks, I guess designers aren't keen to venture into the Windows-based widget platforms... it's a shame, really Nice clip Chris, but how could you not mention DesktopX? It pre-dated Konfabulator by about 2 years (1.0 released in 2001), and from version 2 allowed the creation of stand-alone “gadgets”, which don’t need a runtime to work.

I agree though that widget/gadget design on anything other than Dashboard sucks, I guess designers aren’t keen to venture into the Windows-based widget platforms… it’s a shame, really

]]> By: Sue’s Place - Controlled chaos http://chris.pirillo.com/what-are-widgets/comment-page-1/#comment-533208 Sue’s Place - Controlled chaos Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/21/what-are-widgets/#comment-533208 <!--%kramer-pre%-->? When did that happen? If you think the train is passing you (or your Web site or your [sigh] printed materials), check out what’s free for Web 2.0 - my latest feature at Download Squad. If you always wanted to know what a widget is, or where to get some, it’s a helpful read. Update your logo, your Web site graphics and re-think icons. “It’s the experience, stupid.” [That’s Web 2.0.] <!--%kramer-post%--> ? When did that happen? If you think the train is passing you (or your Web site or your [sigh] printed materials), check out what’s free for Web 2.0 – my latest feature at Download Squad. If you always wanted to know what a widget is, or where to get some, it’s a helpful read. Update your logo, your Web site graphics and re-think icons. “It’s the experience, stupid.” [That’s Web 2.0.]

]]> By: DPX Media http://chris.pirillo.com/what-are-widgets/comment-page-1/#comment-535489 DPX Media Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/21/what-are-widgets/#comment-535489 <!--%kramer-pre%--> My Shared Items LOLCats on Your ProfileWhat are Widgets?The Pirate Bay Launches Free Uncensored Image HostingThanks a lot GoogleJaiku/Twitter/Facebook/Kyte/Plaxo = something happening you should pay attention toMagnetosphere: The Best Way to Watch Music <!--%kramer-post%--> My Shared Items LOLCats on Your ProfileWhat are Widgets?The Pirate Bay Launches Free Uncensored Image HostingThanks a lot GoogleJaiku/Twitter/Facebook/Kyte/Plaxo = something happening you should pay attention toMagnetosphere: The Best Way to Watch Music

]]> By: Download Squad http://chris.pirillo.com/what-are-widgets/comment-page-1/#comment-535487 Download Squad Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/21/what-are-widgets/#comment-535487 <!--%kramer-pre%-->, sat at my kitchen table and answered the elusive question in a single word. "What's Web 2.0? Widgets." Suddenly, it made sense. Web 2.0 is the interactive Web (so sayeth Dave Winer and he should know) and widgets - a play on our old Econ 101 class' finest example - are the glue that holds Web 2.0 together. In the Web 2.0 world, it's a lot less about design and a lot more about place and experience. You want your content and not just your Web site to be<!--%kramer-post%--> , sat at my kitchen table and answered the elusive question in a single word. “What’s Web 2.0? Widgets.” Suddenly, it made sense. Web 2.0 is the interactive Web (so sayeth Dave Winer and he should know) and widgets – a play on our old Econ 101 class’ finest example – are the glue that holds Web 2.0 together. In the Web 2.0 world, it’s a lot less about design and a lot more about place and experience. You want your content and not just your Web site to be

]]> By: DPX Media http://chris.pirillo.com/what-are-widgets/comment-page-1/#comment-535488 DPX Media Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/21/what-are-widgets/#comment-535488 <!--%kramer-pre%--> My Shared Items LOLCats on Your ProfileWhat are Widgets?The Pirate Bay Launches Free Uncensored Image HostingThanks a lot GoogleJaiku/Twitter/Facebook/Kyte/Plaxo = something happening you should pay attention toMagnetosphere: The Best Way to Watch Music <!--%kramer-post%--> My Shared Items LOLCats on Your ProfileWhat are Widgets?The Pirate Bay Launches Free Uncensored Image HostingThanks a lot GoogleJaiku/Twitter/Facebook/Kyte/Plaxo = something happening you should pay attention toMagnetosphere: The Best Way to Watch Music

]]> By: Sue’s Place - Controlled chaos http://chris.pirillo.com/what-are-widgets/comment-page-1/#comment-533209 Sue’s Place - Controlled chaos Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/21/what-are-widgets/#comment-533209 <!--%kramer-pre%-->? When did that happen? If you think the train is passing you (or your Web site or your [sigh] printed materials), check out what’s free for Web 2.0 - my latest feature at Download Squad. If you always wanted to know what a widget is, or where to get some, it’s a helpful read. Update your logo, your Web site graphics and re-think icons. “It’s the experience, stupid.” [That’s Web 2.0.] <!--%kramer-post%--> ? When did that happen? If you think the train is passing you (or your Web site or your [sigh] printed materials), check out what’s free for Web 2.0 – my latest feature at Download Squad. If you always wanted to know what a widget is, or where to get some, it’s a helpful read. Update your logo, your Web site graphics and re-think icons. “It’s the experience, stupid.” [That’s Web 2.0.]

]]> By: Download Squad http://chris.pirillo.com/what-are-widgets/comment-page-1/#comment-535486 Download Squad Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/21/what-are-widgets/#comment-535486 <!--%kramer-pre%-->, sat at my kitchen table and answered the elusive question in a single word. "What's Web 2.0? Widgets." Suddenly, it made sense. Web 2.0 is the interactive Web (so sayeth Dave Winer and he should know) and widgets - a play on our old Econ 101 class' finest example - are the glue that holds Web 2.0 together. In the Web 2.0 world, it's a lot less about design and a lot more about place and experience. You want your content and not just your Web site to be<!--%kramer-post%--> , sat at my kitchen table and answered the elusive question in a single word. “What’s Web 2.0? Widgets.” Suddenly, it made sense. Web 2.0 is the interactive Web (so sayeth Dave Winer and he should know) and widgets – a play on our old Econ 101 class’ finest example – are the glue that holds Web 2.0 together. In the Web 2.0 world, it’s a lot less about design and a lot more about place and experience. You want your content and not just your Web site to be

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