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Mozilla unveils Prism 1.0 beta, new website
Mozilla first introduced us to Prism about a year and a half ago, and at long last they are ready to release the first beta version of the web-to-desktop platform and take the wraps off Prim's shiny, new website.
The updated version includes several new features, like tray icon and notification support, and application-specific settings such as fonts and proxies. You can also choose a custom icon in the event that you'd prefer something a little nicer looking that the site's favicon. I was, however, only able to assign a custom icon successfully with the Prism app itself, not via the Firefox addon. Not a huge problem, since you can always select a new icon from your shortcut's properties dialog.
Prism is already in use in a number of web-to-desktop applications like Yahoo's Zimbra mail client. On our in-house network (at my day job), it's a great way to simplify web interfaces for my users. Removing browser chrome elements provides a more traditional application feel their GMail inbox and helps cut down on inappropriate use.
To roll your own Prism apps, you'll need either the Firefox extension or the Prism application (which is portable). You can download both from Mozilla's getting started page.
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Subscribe to commentsspeeMay 8th 2009 9:12PM
I just downloaded it and it's very cool. The only problem is that it needs its own Adblock Plus...
zswilkinsonMay 8th 2009 10:33PM
where that gmail icon from?
maf teechrMay 8th 2009 10:33PM
Is this similar to Google Chrome's "Create Application Shortcut..." tool?
AlexMay 8th 2009 11:54PM
Just tried it out, and it seems extremely pointless, I just don't see the point of it. It's so easy to just click the FireFox icon and type in the address.
ArcticFoxMay 9th 2009 5:18AM
Just because its pointless to you doesnt mean its pointless to everyone. This could be useful if you want to restrict the usage of the internet to certain pages that you can bundle up as an app rather than having to filter out all the URLs in the full blown firefox.
For example you could make an app that only pointed to Wikipedia if you only wanted people to do research.etc//
Martin-TMay 9th 2009 12:08AM
I just look at it as a potential black hole, complicating things and sucking up time that could be better utilized in other pursuits.
TranscontinentalMay 9th 2009 10:01AM
No "Clear private data" contrarily to what is mentioned. No data cleanup, no app. This is still beta stage, of course. But why is it mentioned? This is a privacy issue!
BrianMay 9th 2009 11:20AM
Seems pointless imo