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Project Looking Glass
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<p>Project Looking Glass is a now inactive <a href="/facts/Free_software/IaoVtJXn">free software</a> project under the <a href="/facts/GNU_General_Public_License/S75KhLSX">GPL</a> to create an innovative <a href="/facts/Graphical_user_interface/wBlQFWDP">3D desktop environment</a> for <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a>, <a href="/facts/Solaris_(operating_system)/KPfT98EJ">Solaris</a>, and <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>. It was sponsored by <a href="/facts/Sun_Microsystems/VJ9EzEFd">Sun Microsystems</a>. </p><p>Looking Glass is programmed in the <a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a> language using the <a href="/facts/Java_3D/J22gtm0M">Java 3D</a> system to remain platform independent. Despite the use of graphics acceleration features, the desktop explores the use of 3D windowing capabilities for both existing application programs and ones specifically designed for Looking Glass. </p><p>There is a <a href="/facts/Live_CD/J4bpHUs1">Live CD</a> available from Project Looking Glass. The Looking Glass environment is also included on a Live DVD (FunWorks 2007 edition) from the <a href="/facts/Granular_Linux/nWYukzgJ">Granular Linux</a> project. </p>