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WebDesktop

WebDesktop - 2.0

overlays a fully functional web browser on the desktop

All Time: (4.4)
Version 2.0: (4.4)
Selected Version: 2.0
Release Date: 2003-07-03
License: Freeware
Downloads (version 2.0): 2,561
Downloads (all versions): 13,909

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Product Description:

This little program is a fully functional web browser that overlays your Mac OS X Jaguar desktop. It can be configured to periodically refresh, which may be useful for displaying things like stock tickers, web cams, or other frequently updated news pages.

What's new in this version:

Now uses the WebKit engine from Apple, so pages in WebDesktop should look identical to pages in Safari, including things like CSS, animated GIFs and Flash.
Now supports keyboard input for forms.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
  • Safari 1.0 must be installed

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Feedback Summary:

Version 2.0:
Overall Rating: (4.4) Features: (3.3) Support: (4.2)
Ease of Use: (4.2) Quality / Stability: (4.5) Price: (5.0)
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WebDesktop Reviewconfused... - Version: 2.5, 3/21/2006 05:13AM PST

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squeakster_dotmac
I don't see what this app accomplishes. it's not truly a desktop app, it still black icons on the desktop from being clicked, you still have to click on it to work with it, i don't see tha dvantage over just having safari open
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WebDesktop Usage TipStart WebDeskop on a specific local page - Version: 2.2, 2/27/2005 06:04PM PST

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TinyManCan
You can use the command line 'open' command to force WebDesktop to open and load a specific local page. For example:

open -a /Applications/WebDesktop.app ~/layout3.html

Causes WebDesktop to open and load the layout3.html file in your home directory. I use this in my user login script to load a page containing information updated by cron scripts to provide a personal 'information portal.' Works very well as the background on my second monitor.
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WebDesktop ReviewVery cool, but... - Version: 2.2, 6/7/2004 11:16AM PST

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lohengrin2
... there are bookmarks missing. Having to type in the desired url every restart is quite annoying. I use it for monitoring our servers. 5 stars when a bookmark-feature is added. But nevertheless really cool.
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