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	XPde URL: http://www.xpde.com/ ODP description: A desktop environment(XPde) and a window manager(XPwm) for Linux. It tries to make easier for Windows XP users to use a Linux box. Nothing more, no clipboard compatibility between Gtk and Qt applications, no emulation of Windows applications, no unification on the widgets of X applications, just a desktop environment and a window manager. [Open source, GPL] Page title: xpde :: desktop environment Page description: XP-like desktop environment
	The Definitive Desktop Environment Comparison URL: http://osnews.com/story/3064 ODP description: Compares UI and usability of several desktop environments (DEs) that are widely used, admired, reviled: Windows XP Luna, BeOS 6 (Dano/Zeta), Mac OS X Aqua, Unix KDE and GNOME. Large article with many forum comments. [OSNews.com] Page description: OSNews.com informs you about the latest news on a vast range of operating systems, from the well-known mainstream OSes, down to small embedded (but also very interesting technically) ones.
	Xfce Desktop Environment URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/xfce/ ODP description: Runs on FreeBSD, Linux, SunOS/Solaris; English, French, German. Description, downloads, CVS, screenshots, bug reports, fora. [Open Source, GPL; SourceForge.net] Page title: SourceForge.net: Xfce Desktop Environment Page description: The world's largest development and download repository of Open Source code and applications
	GPE: The GPE Palmtop Environment URL: http://gpe.handhelds.org/ ODP description: Project for a Free Software GUI environment for palmtop-handheld computers running GNU/Linux operating systems.
	EDE - Equinox Desktop Environment URL: http://ede.sourceforge.net/ ODP description: Main goals of this project are simplicity, speed, minimal memory usage (if possible), good look and fell and stability. That does not mean it will be for 8086. It's FLTK-based.
	foXdesktop URL: http://foxdesktop.sourceforge.net/ ODP description: Lightweight desktop environment, uses Fox multiplatform C++ widget set. [Open Source, LGPL] Page title: Fox Desktop Environment
	Hooray for Bluecurve URL: http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6476 ODP description: Article praises, analyses Red Hat's new user interface in their Linux 8.0. [Linux Review]
	The GUI Gallery URL: http://toastytech.com/guis/ ODP description: Surprisingly large and thorough Graphical User Interface list, with timeline, screenshots, downloads, links. Very useful resource for students of computer interfaces. Page title: Graphical User Interface Gallery
	DesktopX URL: http://www.stardock.com/products/desktopx/ ODP description: This utility offers many desktop enhancements such as adding objects, direct access to ActiveX controls, and ability to create your own objects and add functionality with VBScript or Javascript. Page title: Stardock: DesktopX - Build a better desktop Page description: DesktopX is a desktop enhancement utility designed specifically for Microsoft Windows.Â It integrates seamlessly into the operating system giving Windows a host of new features.
	Alternative Linux Desktop Environment URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/alde/ ODP description: Provides C++/Java application framework. Page title: SourceForge.net: Alternative Linux Desktop Environment Page description: The world's largest development and download repository of Open Source code and applications
	GUIdebook URL: http://www.aci.com.pl/mwichary/guidebook ODP description: A website dedicated to preserving and showcasing as many Graphical User Interfaces as possible. Lots of screenshots and icons. Page title: GUIdebook: Graphical User Interface gallery Page description: GUIdebook: Graphical User Interface gallery