The DesktopX development enviroment (DesktopX Builder) let you build two big
classes of desktop applications:
Widgets and Gadgets
These are self-contained stand-alone applications. Functionality examples
vary from calendars to stock tickers, to weather monitors etc.
The default DesktopX distribution contains a full set of widgets with different
functionality.
Widgets differ from gadgets in their deployment:
Widgets are .exe executables compiled by DesktopX Builder that need an
installed copy of DesktopX Client or DesktopX Enhanced to be used as runtime.
That is, you can distribute your own widgets, but other people must have
DesktopX installed to use.
Gadgets are .exe executables compiled by DesktopX Professional Builder that
contain a runtime, so they don't need DesktopX installed. You can make your own
gadgets, distribute or sell them to customer and have them use the gadgets
without the need of having DesktopX installed.
Desktops
Desktops (or themes) are a whole desktop interface that can take over the
various Windows desktop elements.
Enterprise desktops
Enterprise desktops are special desktops that are compiled on its own as .exe
executable using built-in runtime. As for gadgets, they don't need DesktopX
installed. Enterprise desktops are subject to a stricter license and need a
DesktopX Enterprise license to be built and redistributed (or sold).
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