The online-desktop module facilitates seamless integration with web applications such as Flickr, GMail, and more.
This software review is for the Online-desktop module, which provides integration points with web apps such as Flickr, GMail, and many others. With this module, users can access these web apps as first-class substitutes for local desktop apps.
One advantage of the Online-desktop module is the .desktop files that make it easy to add these web apps as panel launchers. Moreover, local executables are required for mailto: or MIME handlers. Additionally, the module offers some type of notification of new mail or calendar appointments.
All these capabilities are contained in one big tarball, which is a convenient way of packaging the module. Having a separate tarball for every web app can be annoying. If any of the features in the module become too large or complex, they can be easily split out.
Overall, the Online-desktop module offers excellent integration with web apps, making them accessible and easy to use as if they were native desktop apps.
One advantage of the Online-desktop module is the .desktop files that make it easy to add these web apps as panel launchers. Moreover, local executables are required for mailto: or MIME handlers. Additionally, the module offers some type of notification of new mail or calendar appointments.
All these capabilities are contained in one big tarball, which is a convenient way of packaging the module. Having a separate tarball for every web app can be annoying. If any of the features in the module become too large or complex, they can be easily split out.
Overall, the Online-desktop module offers excellent integration with web apps, making them accessible and easy to use as if they were native desktop apps.
What's New
Version 0.3.2: N/A