December 2, 2008
@ 09:32 PM
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The browser is the new desktop - take II
A few weeks ago I blogged about Rich Internet applications (again) and how I think Google sees Chrome as an eventual desktop replacement.
Today I've seen that Good OS (makers of gOS - a Ubuntu based Linux distro) released a version they call gOS-Cloud.
This version doesn't have a desktop -only a browser (which looks like chrome). It also  offers a Mac OS X like dock in the browser.
This isn't the big thing yet, since despite the "g" it isn't a Google OS but it does look interesting.
 
It is also interesting to note in this regard that cloud computing is moving more and more into the mainstream when even Microsoft is joining the party with their recent (PDC) announcement of online versions for Office and the azure platform for cloud based platform

 
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008 12:06:35 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
It is a great tool and it's already available.
There are a few "online desktop" available online based on the Web OS concept, providing many free apps and online storage and high level of interaction.
Feel free to try icloud and give me your impressions of it!
Maisa.
Maisa
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 12:51:38 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Hi Maisa,
That's the other side of the coin. gOS cloud is an installed image that only boots a browser (but allows installing applications) while iCloud (and other similar services like g.ho.st) lets you have personal desktops on the web.

Arnon
Arnon Rotem-Gal-Oz
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