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Compiz vs Helios

A side-by-side look at Compiz and Helios. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Compiz

Compiz

Os & Utilities

Compiz is an open source compositing window manager for Linux Desktops. It provides desktop visual effects and window management functionality, and allows for plugins to provide additional features.

compositingvisual-effectswindow-managementplugin-extensible
Helios

Helios

Security & Privacy

Helios is an open-source, end-to-end verifiable voting system. It allows voters to cast encrypted ballots, while still allowing anyone to verify that all cast ballots are correctly included in the final tally.

votingelectionsopen-sourceencryptionanonymity

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