Screenlets 0.1 released

Written for Screenlets by Helder Fraga on 2008-04-03

Screenlets new stable release is ready - 0.1 you can get the source here https://code.launchpad.net/screenlets/trunk/0.1

has always hope packagers can provide packages for diferent distros

Screenlets is a widget framework that consists of small owner-drawn applications (written in Python, a very simple object-oriented programming-language) that can be described as 'the virtual representation of things lying/standing around on your desk'. Sticknotes, clocks, rulers, ... the possibilities are endless. Screenlet also tries to include some compatibility with other widget frameworks,like web widgets and super karamba themes

FEATURES

* Easy to use, easy to develop
* Hundreds of Screenlets available
* Install and run Superkaramba themes
* install google gadgets youminis widgets spring widgets with the widget converter
* Load web apps just like prism
* Full compositing support
* Non composite support (metacity etc)
* Works with any composited X desktop (compiz, xfce4, ...)
* Included themeing-abilities (SVG, PNG or mixed)
* Fully scalable when using SVGs
* Embedded drag&drop-support
* Automated storing of options (using ini or gconf)
* Controllable through customizable DBus-service
* Can be used together with compiz' widget-plugin to create a Dashboard-like feature as seen on OS X
* Free, open-source and released under the GPL
* Uses cairo and GTK2 for drawing and windowing

CHANGELOG

News in Core.

Improved Stability .
Fixed kwin disapering bug
Support for language/localization
New drawing functions
improved non compostise support
More Superkaramba compatibility
Google gadgets compatibility
Credited Translators / artists / documenters (hope i didnt forget anyone , if i did drop me a msg)

New Screenlets and features

Improved Windowlist Screenlet (expands upwards and left)
Improved Picframe Screenlet (all images formats allowed , new theme)
Improved Notes theme.
Ruler Screenlet goes vertical
Radio now shows song (thanks to smike)
Pager Screenlet now works.
New Youtube Screenlet
New Ring Sensors Screenlet
Stocks Screenlet

New in Screenlet Manager

Allow Installing of google gadgets , yourminis widgets , Spring widgets , Widgetbox.
Allow installing of web application , just like prism
Allows creation of desktop shortcuts for Screenlets
Support for language/localization
Allow to uninstall of Screenlets config files
Options to control non configurated Screenlets