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Microsoft Gadgets vs OctopusPro

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

Microsoft Gadgets

Microsoft Gadgets

Os & Utilities

Microsoft Gadgets were mini-applications and feeds that could be placed on the Windows Vista and Windows 7 desktop. They provided information at a glance, like news feeds, clocks, and slideshows.

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OctopusPro

OctopusPro

Development

OctopusPro is an enterprise-grade automation server used by DevOps teams to automate application deployments, infrastructure provisioning, and more across a variety of environments including AWS, Azure, and GCP. It provides a centralized orchestration hub that allows teams to automate anything, accelerating and enabling Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines

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