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GlassBox – Better UI

By: Mark Dijkstra    In: Layout Prototype Script.aculo.us

GlassBox is a compact Javascript User Interface (UI) library, which use Prototype and Script.aculo.us for some effects. With GlassBox you can build transparent border, colorful layouts and “Flash-like” effects. The GlassBox library ..

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  • is easy to use
  • is customizable and skinnable
  • comes with a coherent API (CSS based parameter) and a short introduction
  • includes a basic Ajax XHR for dynamic content loading
  • is tested with IE 6 + 7, Firefox 2, Opera 9 and Safari 3 (mac + win)
  • and is an open source project under MIT license



This is a nice way to style your application or website like the vista style without using a program like Adobe Photoshop.

See a demo here

Written by: Mark Dijkstra

Mark Dijkstra is the founder and main writer of OpenSourceHunter. He's also a passionate freelance web developer and designer. Mark is one of those people that spend too much time on the internet to keep up with all of the trends and tools.
You can follow Mark on twitter @ MarkDijkstra

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2 Comments

Long Beach Web Design

October 11, 2008

Cool. I don’t know how I can use it though.

The Hunter

October 11, 2008

@Long Beach Web Design -
One day you will ;)

greetz

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