The statement of the official Google Chromebooks has rekindled attention in Google’s Chrome OS. But you don’t have to wait to hire a Chromebook if you want to make use of the operating system. People have been working Chromium OS on netbook computers for quite some time. And Chrome/Chromium isn’t the exclusively choice for a cloud-oriented OS
CloudMe
CloudMe, previously recognized as icloud, is a storage-focused Web desktop. It provides 3GB of storage space for totally free, and Web programs such as a Zoho-based office suite, a photo editor, an instant messenger, a Twitter client, games and much more. It has a mobile client available Android and iOS and a mobile-optimized web site, enabling you to gain access to your files from your mobile phone or tablet however not the complete desktop atmosphere.
One large drawback is that the Web desktop atmosphere is a Java applet, and it’s slower and buggy.
eyeOS
eyeOS has already been around since 2005, and also has been continuously updated since then. It’s crafted mainly in PHP and JavaScript, and is open source so you can download and and set up it on your personal Web server. It does indeed use some Flash, however it’s not necessary.
It offers a mobile-optimized edition that allows access to data files, but it’s not the desktop experience and files can’t be modified.
Glide
Glide is a Flash-dependent Web desktop. It’s at the same time been around since 2005. It offers the usual functions: an office suite, photo editor, IM c1lient, etc. It’s huge benefit is that it offers 30GB of free hard drive space. A premium profile, which charges $50 a year, will certainly acquire you 250GB of storage space. It also has the potential to sync files Windows, Macintosh and Linux desktops.
Glide has both equally mobile-optimized site and an iPad-optimized site that offer a reasonably full set of functions, such as the ability to produce and edit files. What it does not appear to provide, on the other hand, is the ability to access your documents off-line through a mobile device.
Joil OS
Joli OS used to be known as JoliCloud. Right now JoliCloud relates to a service from Joli OS that enables you to access your Joli OS desktop through the Web. The desktop edition is a Linux-based OS improved for netbooks. The Web-based edition is created in HTML5 and functions from most browsers, such as the iPad. An Android version is in the works. On the other hand, since the JoliOS desktop mainly just offers links to Web programs, the Web-hosted edition seems like more of a organised bookmark system compared to a full OS.
Alternatives
A few may find this method old fashioned, taking into consideration the availability of solutions like Box and Dropbox – or more significantly, Google Docs. Google Docs has been broadening its storage space, and its features. Is there truly a need to imitate a desktop operating system while what you actually need is universal access to your own files?
The trend in the direction of cloud storage is mirrored in the marketing and advertising materials from the cloud OS suppliers. CloudMe has been concentrating on its cloud storage features over its Web desktop in the latest months.
Glide is the most outstanding of the lot, but without having offline mobile access, I can’t consider of a purpose I’d use it. In 2008 the Web desktop YouOS shut down its doors simply because its own programmers couldn’t find a use for it them selves.
What do you feel? Is there any future in the Web-based OS?
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