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hi.
Im a BE fresher this year only i completed my graduation.Now im learning C++, in that i want to know what do you mean by desktop application?.
I need some examples so that i can undetstand what it is.

thank u
Sep 9 '09 #1
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Banfa
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An application that runs visibly on the graphical desktop. The desktop on any PC is what is displayed on the monitor. Most embedded systems do not have a desktop.

Some examples of desktop applications are

Notepad
gedit
Calculator
Word
OpenOffice Writer
Dolphin
Explorer
Sep 9 '09 #2
JosAH
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Minesweeper and Solitaire!

kind regards,

Jos ;-)
Sep 9 '09 #3

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