A lot of people have been posing questions about the existence of cross-platform dashboard software. This is because many people, both programmers and non-programmers, have yet to see this type of software in the market. Let it be known now that this piece of software does exist and can indeed be found in markets right this moment. More importantly, this piece of software is now available to users of Windows operating systems as well.
Not too long ago, computer users who prefer to use Windows operating systems would just be left to drool over the dashboards that were created for users of Mac operating systems. At the time, these dashboards were made compatible with just Mac operating systems. Fortunately, programmers and software developers have decided to make these dashboards available to Windows users, thereby creating much revenue in the process as well. But before we discuss the different widgets that you can have running on your Windows dashboard, it is important to examine what these widgets and dashboards are all about first.
The dashboard is actually an application that was developed by Macintosh exclusively for its operating system known as the OS X. This dashboard can run small applications commonly known as widgets. You can activate the dashboard simply by moving your cursor in a hot corner that is pre-assigned. You can also activate it by pressing one of the hot keys. The dashboard was primarily developed for the convenience of users, allowing them to open or access applications faster. Manually opening these applications would be tedious on the part of the user, especially when there are many to open. Thus, the dashboard was developed to deal with such tedium. The dashboard was exclusively created for Mac operating systems alone. However, recent advancements in technology have made the dashboard available to Windows users as well.
It is actually the engine known as the konfabulator that lets both Mac and Windows open and run whatever widgets are stored in the system. If you are not familiar with widgets, then the common ones include calculators, alarm clocks, stock quotes, local and international weather, and even that gauge that assesses the strength of your WiFi signal. Looking at these applications, you just might notice that these are significantly smaller when compared with other applications and bigger programs on your PC. This is why the dashboard is so convenient to use - it lets you open and run these small but extremely useful applications without requiring you to access them from the main menu, which is indeed a tedious process.
However, not all widgets have been made available to Windows users just yet. But do not fret because this is actually remedied by cross-platform dashboard software. What the software does is that it crosses the widgets from the Mac platform to that of Windows. And during the process, the software makes sure that the features and properties of the widgets are made available while Windows is retained as the OS. Thanks to this useful piece of software, more and more Windows users can now enjoy the convenience brought about by the dashboard and widgets alike.
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