{"id":2573,"date":"2009-08-20T15:19:24","date_gmt":"2009-08-20T22:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mozillalabs.com\/?p=2573"},"modified":"2009-08-20T15:19:24","modified_gmt":"2009-08-20T22:19:24","slug":"announcing-the-jetpack-contest-and-a-pre-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/labs\/2009\/08\/announcing-the-jetpack-contest-and-a-pre-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the Jetpack Contest and a Pre Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jetpack<\/a> is an experiment in using open Web technologies to enhance the browser, with the goal of allowing anyone who can build a Web site to participate in making the Web a better place to work, communicate and play.<\/p>\n

We are currently hard at work on Jetpack 0.5 which will have a number of great new features, from the ability to handle streaming audio<\/a>, to being able to play<\/a> the music already on your computer, to a much improved Twitter library<\/a>. This is in addition to a whole slew of bug fixes. You can see exactly what’s changed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you’re impatient, you can download the beta of Jetpack 0.5<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Contest<\/h2>\n

In preparation for the release we are launching a Jetpack contest. For making the coolest or most interesting Jetpack, we are offering a brand new netbook (the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE). For the runner-up, we’ll send you a big package of Mozilla swag. Special kudos for Jetpacks that use the latest features in Jetpack 0.5. <\/p>\n