Ubuntu Trending on Google +

[SeanIM]

Holy schmolly, Ubuntu is getting quite the trend today over on Google +...seems something to do with 'web aps'

What's the buzz people, have the recent updates been that awesome?

Considering bouncing over to another HD I have Ubuntu on and upgrading today.

Cheers

[tjeremiah]

yeah, its about the new Unity web apps for Ubuntu 12.10.

[SeanIM]

Well then today is the day I fire up that HD and upgrade from 11.1 to the new jazz and check this out.

:)

yeah, its about the new Unity web apps for Ubuntu 12.10.

[Copper Bezel]

Oh wow. I hadn't seen this, either. I think this might be the last bit that gets me to switch from Shell to Unity.

[Sand & Mercury]

Forgive my ignorance, but hasn't Chrome already been doing this for ages? (http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95710)

(Not sure how well it works in Ubuntu, haven't used it in a long time)

[Pinoy Tux]

Forgive my ignorance, but hasn't Chrome already been doing this for ages? (http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95710)

(Not sure how well it works in Ubuntu, haven't used it in a long time)
AFAIR, Mozilla Labs did Prism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Prism) (no longer active, though) before Google Chrome's inception.

[trivialpackets]

My understanding is that web apps is like prism, but much more integrated with unity.

[ubiquitin.jf]

If a video of a tree falling is trending on Google+, does it make a sound?

On topic: yes, the 12.10 devs have just rolled out an awesome new web app integration feature which is available to try in 12.04 right now using a PPA (http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/07/how-to-install-ubuntus-new-web-apps-feature).

[Copper Bezel]

Forgive my ignorance, but hasn't Chrome already been doing this for ages?
Sort of. If the task manager can parse it properly, Chrome's web app feature can let you create a launcher for a web app (by hand) and keep it separate from other Chrome windows in the dock. The sound menu and HUD integration is the new and crazy awesome part, though.

[tjeremiah]

if content updates and im alerted while I log in to my desktop, this is a huge win. If I have to start the application, almost like Thunderbird just to see if I have new mail, I wont give this feature much use.