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Microsoft Gadgets vs Stackless Python

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Gadgets and Stackless Python. 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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Stackless Python

Stackless Python

Development

Stackless Python is a Python programming language implementation featuring microthreads and no Global Interpreter Lock (GIL). It allows massive concurrency and offers better scalability for Python programs.

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