Written by Tom Wickline

Monday, 11 August 2008 10:45

gOS 3 Gadgets BETA instantly launches Google Gadgets for Linux on startup, introducing over 100,000 possible iGoogle and Google Gadgets to the desktop.

Google Documents, Calendar, and Mail launch in Mozilla Prism windows to closer resemble desktop applications. The newest release of WINE 1.0 is included to now support thousands of Windows software for our advanced users. gOS 3 Gadgets BETA is based on the solid Linux distribution base of Ubuntu 8.04.1.

The third release continues the gOS love affair with Google by embracing the search giant's Gadgets -- small, graphically rich, widget-like applications that can be quickly downloaded and added to the desktop. gOS 3.0 also comes with Google Desktop as an alternative to Tracker, Google Picasa as an alternative to F-Spot, and Google Earth, which "complements the existing link to Google Maps," says the company. In addition, Google Documents, Calendar, and Mail now launch in Mozilla Prism windows.