Thursday, August 04, 2005
InformationWeek > Yahoo > Yahoo Buys Maker of 'Widget' Applications > July 25, 2005:
"Konfabulator makes tiny applications, called 'widgets,' for monitoring the weather, stock prices and other customized information without opening a Web browser.
By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Hoping to pave a new path to its popular Web site, Yahoo Inc. has acquired Konfabulator, a tiny software maker that provides a computer platform for monitoring the weather, stock prices and a wealth of other customized information without opening a Web browser.
The deal, finalized late last week for an undisclosed price, gives Yahoo access to a toolbox of mini-applications - known as widgets - that have built a cult following since Palo Alto-based Konfabulator first introduced them for Apple Computer Inc.'s Macintosh in 2002..."
"Konfabulator makes tiny applications, called 'widgets,' for monitoring the weather, stock prices and other customized information without opening a Web browser.
By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Hoping to pave a new path to its popular Web site, Yahoo Inc. has acquired Konfabulator, a tiny software maker that provides a computer platform for monitoring the weather, stock prices and a wealth of other customized information without opening a Web browser.
The deal, finalized late last week for an undisclosed price, gives Yahoo access to a toolbox of mini-applications - known as widgets - that have built a cult following since Palo Alto-based Konfabulator first introduced them for Apple Computer Inc.'s Macintosh in 2002..."
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