Dashboard is an application that resides at the side of your screen, similar to the "Sidebar" component shown in the Longhorn video. It is a host for interchangeable components. Through these components, it allows you to have access to any kind of information or resources you might want, on your screen, all the time.

New in Beta 12:
This release includes all fixes to date, one new component, and updates and bug fixes for various other components. Barring last-minute problems, this will be the final Dashboard 1.1 beta.