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Transmedia Dec. 7 will launch Glide OS 4.0, a fresh version of the company's Web operating system for computers. Glide OS 4.0 is a browser plug-in that sits in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Microsoft Internet Explorer, allowing users to access their computer applications. Glide OS 4.0 also includes Transmedia's collaboration apps. Glide OS 4.0 has a search box and lets users manage their personal files, search results and other online content on their computers. Any local content and files are mirrored in the cloud. The software's new features are highlighted in this eWEEK slide show.
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- Glide OS 4.0 Offers Google, Bing Search
by Clint Boulton - Glide OS 4.0 States
Users can switch easily from the Glide Write word processing app to the Glide Engage social networking app. Note the user's Twitter feed on the right and contacts below. - Glide OS 4.0 Collaboration
A content creator chooses whom to share the word processing document with for collaboration purposes. - Timelines
Glide provides access to user profiles along with their contacts. - Searching Bing
The search box in Glide OS 4.0 lets users search Bing and import search results into a synced folder. This will bring up the Glide OS 4.0 finder and users can target a synced folder to drop the result into it, or choose to create a new synced folder. - Searching Google
Here are the Google search results for "emerging markets." - Searching Wikipedia
Users can then select a pull-down menu that lets them toggle among the search results from Microsoft Bing, Yahoo, YouTube, Twitter or Wikipedia. - Sharing Content and Search Results
Users can capture content and choose to share results, create a new meeting to discuss results or go to the inbox. - Selecting Content Destinations
Users can export Web content to specific folders on their computers. - Formatting Options
Users can also choose what format they want the content to be rendered in: Microsoft Word 2007, 97, 2003, XP, PDF, RTF or Glide Write document.
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