Medes: New project for running Google Maps, etc as desktop applications

[SeanHodges]

I've just released Medes 0.0.4 - trying to keep the releases frequent

I've added a status bar with page load progress indicator (optional to the website configuration).

I've also had to drop the Google Docs application, it was having some difficulties with Medes because of some weird session handling it's trying to do. I'll reinstate it once I've fixed the problem, but for now I've added 2 new examples to replace it:

• G-Mail
• Ubuntu Community Documentation (Wiki)

This will probably be the last release provided in this way. My next plan is to split up the websites from the Medes "core" package, and start providing a package per website over a repository. This way people can choose to install only Web applications that they actually use.

As always, the new release can be downloaded at http://www.seanhodges.co.uk/~sean/medes/

[Nekiruhs]

I'm interested. Just curious how is this different from Prism? I use Prism in Windows and love it. Is this essentially a clone, or are there key differences? Either way I'm interested.

[Brindled]

I am now using Medes along with the Freewins plugin for Compiz with it sitting next to my browser. This allows quick access (focus) and a quick glance to see what is playing or has played without clicking on it (or a tab for that matter). however, interaction with Medes is a little difficult using freewins because the interface gets put out of sync with what you see in any given window. hopefully, that will be addressed with later versions of Freewins if possible.



just a suggestion, but maybe there's room for a myspace Medes? (no luaghing)

Thanks again

[SeanHodges]

I'm interested. Just curious how is this different from Prism? I use Prism in Windows and love it. Is this essentially a clone, or are there key differences? Either way I'm interested.

I was hoping to write an article on the differences between Medes and Prism/Silverlight/Air from both an end-user and technical POV. I've been really busy recently with the Christmas holiday looming, but I will get around to it promise!

Brindled, that Freewins plugin looks really neat, I'll be sure to check it out myself in the near future MySpace is one of the next planned websites to be added, though I want to sort out the packaging before I add any more (which will probably be this weekend).