Screenlets

Screenlets is a widget engine based on compositing window managers. It allows you to run python scripted widgets as well as web widgets like Google gadgets.



Right now with xfce4.6 I'm running a window list, weather updater (like I'm lazy to look outside), a simple calendar, a simple clock and a twitter updater. I'm also playing with a facebook one. It works well with xfce.

Ubuntu users can download the latest from www.getdeb.net/app/Screenlets. You may need to update or install new python libraries to run some of the widgets. An alternative to screenlets is gdesklets.