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XFce - http://www.xfce.org/
Lightweight desktop environment for various Unix systems, easy to use and configure, fast, XFce 3 is based on GTK+. Description, downloads, screenshots, links, credits. [Open Source, GPL] |
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DesktopX - http://www.stardock.com/products/desktopx/
Extends Windows desktop to support true objects (can be anything) instead of passive icons, use one by one, or mix together to form themes; build your own desktop interface, even if not a programmer. [Stardock Corporation, Inc.] |
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XPde - http://www.xpde.com/
A desktop environment(XPde) and a window manager(XPwm) for Linux. It tries to make easier for Windows XP users to use a Linux box. Nothing more, no clipboard compatibility between Gtk and Qt applications, no emulation of Windows applications, no unification on the widgets of X applications, just a desktop environment and a window manager. [Open source, GPL] |
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GPE: The GPE Palmtop Environment - http://gpe.handhelds.org/
Project for a Free Software GUI environment for palmtop-handheld computers running GNU/Linux operating systems. |
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GUIdebook - http://www.aci.com.pl/mwichary/guidebook
A website dedicated to preserving and showcasing as many Graphical User Interfaces as possible. Lots of screenshots and icons. |
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EDE - Equinox Desktop Environment - http://ede.sourceforge.net/
Main goals of this project are simplicity, speed, minimal memory usage (if possible), good look and fell and stability. That does not mean it will be for 8086. It's FLTK-based. |
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The GUI Gallery - http://toastytech.com/guis/
Surprisingly large and thorough Graphical User Interface list, with timeline, screenshots, downloads, links. Very useful resource for students of computer interfaces. |
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foXdesktop - http://foxdesktop.sourceforge.net/
Lightweight desktop environment, uses Fox multiplatform C++ widget set. [Open Source, LGPL] |
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Xfce Desktop Environment - http://sourceforge.net/projects/xfce/
Runs on FreeBSD, Linux, SunOS/Solaris; English, French, German. Description, downloads, CVS, screenshots, bug reports, fora. [Open Source, GPL; SourceForge.net] |
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The Definitive Desktop Environment Comparison - http://osnews.com/story.php?news_id=3064
Compares UI and usability of several desktop environments (DEs) that are widely used, admired, reviled: Windows XP Luna, BeOS 6 (Dano/Zeta), Mac OS X Aqua, Unix KDE and GNOME. Large article with many forum comments. [OSNews.com] |