No. Whereas Active Desktop was a deep integration of the browser into the desktop shell, Ubuntu Web Apps is a collection of Firefox plugins. Each supported site requires its own plugin. Sure, there's still an opportunity for malware and exploitation, but the scope is significantly different than what Active Desktop offered.

As a member of the speaker selection committee, I can say unequivocably that we tried very hard to select presentations with a specific focus on education and community. I think that the two-hour panel on virtualization will be the most commercial presentation of the day.

This should be the best Ohio LinuxFest yet!