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Microsoft gadgets are "mini applications" (or Widgets ) that run on the Windows Operating System , web sites, and some mobile devices.


TYPES OF GADGETS


There are three types of Microsoft gadgets:

# Desktop Gadgets - run on the desktop or be docked onto, run on the Windows Sidebar .
# Web Gadgets - run on a web site, such as Start.com and Live.com
# Device Gadgets - run on auxiliary external displays, such as on the outside of a laptop or even on an LCD panel in a keyboard, and potentially Mobile Phone s and other devices.

Gadgets can be written in one of two languages:

According to Microsoft, it will be possible for the different types of gadgets to run on different environments. For example, web gadgets can also be run on the Windows sidebar and Windows desktop.


SEE ALSO

Several products precede Microsoft in the desktop widget market, including:


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