A collection of software routines. It is typically used for graphical interface functions such as menus, buttons and scroll bars. It can also include conversion routines to render different types of coded data to the screen. See widget.
 | Reproduced with permission from Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Copyright (c) 1981-2008 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved. |
Additional Resources
- iPhone hits another security speedbump
- Apple's ongoing struggles with poor security-related design choices have extended to the iPhone. According to security researcher Aviv Raff, everyone's favorite mobile device is vulnerable to two separate security weaknesses that expose millions of users to phishing and spamming attacks. [...
- Blog posts 2008-10-06
- With Systinet 3.0, HP broadens SOA governance role to encompass services lifecycle, business processes, IT service management
- The movement is to expand SOA governance, but perhaps more importantly, expand governance in general across more of what IT touches. Rules, roles, business context, policy, development-to-deployment lifecycles, operational efficiency, projects and services -- all need to be brought into a contextual whole. Not by a common product set, but...
- Blog posts 2008-10-06
- CEATEC Roundup: Sony's 0.3mm OLED display, Sharp's solar-power TV, Panasonic's LifeWall concept
- While we all wait around until January for the Consumer Electronics Show, an event like CEATEC Japan can give us a taste of the future for home theater. And since ZDNet didn't offer to fly me over there to check it out first-hand (cough, next year, cough), I had to...
- Blog posts 2008-10-06
- iPhone sales: 10 million yet?
- When it comes to product inventory, there's a clear distinction between what's been manufactured and what's been sold. And sales figures also need to take into consideration other factors, such as returns, exchanges and retail inventory. That's why I'm raising an eyebrow at headlines today that suggest Apple has sold...
- Blog posts 2008-10-06
- Eight ways to track your portfolio on the iPhone
- In case you haven't been paying attention, U.S. financial markets are in a tailspin (Dow and AAPL both down 4 6+% today). Securities continue on their relentless roller coaster ride that could make veteran stock brokers lose their lunch. If you'd like to stay more in touch...
- Blog posts 2008-10-06
- LinkedIn and Xing set to benefit from downturn?
- One theory: LinkedIn, the social network for "professionals", could actually be benefiting from the downturn. That's because the site's value proposition really kicks in for those that have or fear that they might about to lose their job. by Steve O'Hear
- Blog posts 2008-10-06
- Copyright Board's ringtone decision shows failure of the system
- The Copyright Royalty Board's decision last week to keep composer royalties for downloads at 9.1 cents per song keeps Apple's iTunes store online (OK, the idea that Apple would shut down the key leg of its iPod empire was just corporate posturing) but the Board also set a...
- Blog posts 2008-10-06
- The top five reasons why Windows Vista failed
- On Friday, Microsoft gave computer makers a six-month extension for offering Windows XP on newly-shipped PCs. While this doesn't impact enterprise IT -- because volume licensing agreements will allow IT to keep installing Windows XP for many years to come -- the move is another symbolic nail in Vista's coffin....
- Blog posts 2008-10-06
- Truevert stands on Yahoo!'s shoulders; learning to search for Green issues
- Joining the growing band of search solutions built on top of Yahoo's Build Your Own Search Search Service BOSS initiative, Truevert seeks to apply semantics in providing a particular slant on searches across Yahoo!'s index. Topically, Truevert "is focused on green, environmental...
- Blog posts 2008-10-06
- And the calculator saga continues
- I spent the afternoon at a local orchard with my wife and my youngest son. The other kids were buried in homework and/or video games, but it's apple season here in New England, so off the three of us went on a beautiful fall day. The orchard was...
- Blog posts 2008-10-05
- Ear Force X4
- Ear Force X4Earforce X 4 headsetI presently own a set of X2's and X3 Turtle beach Earphones. I purchased a set of the X4's for the true surround sound feature and "supposed" upgraded chat features!! Sorry not the case here, you cannot hear the faint sound of your voice in...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-04
- More on wikipedia abuse
- More on wikipedia abuseThanks!That's an interesting report - if the research stands up, the method used could form the basis for a more general approach. Thanks for pointing it out.RE: More on wikipedia abuseReaders might be interested in seeing a study on vandalism of US senator's WP articles here :...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-04
- Lenovo ThinkPad SL400
- Take the ThinkPad R series, remove the internal roll cage and the TPM chip, add dedicated GeForce graphics, an HDMI port, and a glossy lid, and you get the ThinkPad SL400. This 14-inch laptop is Lenovo's play for small business buyers, trading in enterprise features such as the aforementioned security...
- Product reviews 2008-10-03
- Velocity 103
- We've seen plenty of Windows Mobile devices in our day, and at times they all start to blur together--same story, just different packaging. However, back at CTIA Spring 2008, a new company called Velocity Mobile caught our eye, impressing us with a fresh approach to the user interface. Recognizing that...
- Product reviews 2008-10-03
- Panasonic Viera TH-58PZ800U
- The big-screen HDTV arena is still owned by rear-projection models, but with every passing year flat-panel versions, especially plasmas, fall in price and become attractive targets for folks seeking massive home theater pictures. But prices haven't fallen far enough yet for most people, so for the foreseeable future big-screen plasmas...
- Product reviews 2008-10-03
- I'm Cookoo about Cucku Backup
- I'm Cookoo about Cucku BackupBare metal restores?I didn't want to watch the whole video. Can this do "bare metal" restores? If so, could you please elaborate? If not, what's the minimum amount of software a user must reinstall to begin the restore process (Windows, Skype, Cucko, etc.?)Thanks.RE:...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-03
- To ESped or not to ESped
- Our SIS now includes a fairly mature special education module. It's not perfect, but it's well-integrated with the rest of the SIS and gives teachers immediate and easy access to the accommodations they need to provide for students. From a teacher's perspective, it really rocks. ...
- Blog posts 2008-10-03
- Citizen journalism might try to kill you
- Citizen journalism might try to kill youDouble edged swordCitizen journalism almost sounds like a contradiction. One one hand, so many people nowadays carry a device that can at least take snapshots, but more are taking video. Real journalists can't get to where a story is very fast so it takes...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-03
- I'm Cookoo about Cucku Backup
- I recently discovered this great application, Cucku Backup at the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular party a few weeks ago. Cucku differs from other network-based personal backup solutions such as Carbonite or Iron Mountain SOHO in that the software is free and leverages existing peer-to peer technology from the Skype VOIP network....
- Blog posts 2008-10-03
- Slimming down the bloated iTunes 8 installer
- Slimming down the bloated iTunes 8 installerPerformance?Let alone the installer size, does anyone else out there have kind of mediocre performance with iTunes in Windows Vista? I've had a number of times where it just seems to come up black, or respond slowly, or syncing just slows my PC to...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-03
Neighboring Terms
Premier Vendor Content Whitepapers, webcasts & resources from our Power Center Sponsors
- Demo: Virtualization with the Intel® Xeon® Processor
-
In this Flash demo, you'll learn about virtualization performance and features ideal for consolidation, load balancing, and disaster recovery with leading enterprise reliability.
- Watch how the Intel Xeon processor can increase performance and reliability of your servers >>
- Printers
- 'Green' Font Cuts Costs and Saves Trees (BNET)
- Three Ways to Save Paper (BNET)
- CNET Reviews printer buying guide (CNET)
- View all printers-tagged content on ZDNet
- Plan B from Brother
- It's the smarter way to work in color Our professional color ink-jet all-in-ones give you more choices, more features, and more value. Make the Smarter Choice. Learn More »
