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You OS Web Based Operating System

Posted by ryuzaki0 on

Juergen writes "You OS comes from the MIT Labs and contains an email client, Chat Function, RSS Reader, and Text Editor. YouOS is a web operating system that lets you run diverse applications within a web browser. Small applications like sticky notes or clocks. Large applications like word processing, mp3 players, and instant messaging. Even better, it's very easy to tweak an existing application or write your own. "

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  1. I will not bite! by bogaboga · · Score: 3, Interesting

    While the idea is great, I will not bite in this case because my ISP places a limit on how much traffic can be allowed through my network interface with my current plan. Even though I can "upgrade", the costs are just prohibitive. Sorry, I will not bite.

  2. EyeOS by Randomskk · · Score: 5, Interesting

    This is pretty similar to EyeOS ( http://eyeos.org/ ), which runs on any web server and lets you use apps (IM, RSS, web browser, games, etc) in it, change the background etc. I've got this running on my web server, and if nothing else it's great when I want to check the /. RSS while away from home :P

  3. Re:Not the first... by Lumpio- · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I think the point is that they can be used from quite much any modern enough PC, even PCs you can't really go and install an X server onto. Think libraries, certain computer labs, maybe friends' places etc.

  4. Not quite new, but by NotFamousYet · · Score: 5, Interesting

    YouOS has been around for a while, and it's part of a growing trend of online desktops (I refuse to refer to them as "Online OSes", because they're simply a desktop page that launches programs, an alternative to Explorer at best).

    If you're interested in this area, check out also:
    FlyaKiteOSX
    the 30Boxes Webtop
    EyeOS
    Computadora (in Spanish, even though .de ?)
    Goowy (it's in Flash though)

    And of course, because this is Slashdot, I couldn't go without mentionning that Google is probably preparing their own, since their recent focus on releasing equivalents of desktop applications online (Notes, Excel, Word, Calendar, Picasa, etc) :)