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Web OS, ajaxWindows Launched

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the then-your-internet-connection-dies dept.

BigRedFed writes "Michael Robertson, of mp3.com fame, Linspire.com fame (or infamy depending on your view point) and more recently, ajax13.com has released another interesting piece of web software. ajaxWindows they are calling it and it's an almost full fledged web based OS that you can use to transport around your documents and mp3 collection to any device with an internet connection and a full web-browser."

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  1. Blue Screen of Death by Foofoobar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looks like the OS already crashed.

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    1. Re:Blue Screen of Death by blowdart · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Until you can boot off it it's not an OS, it's a piece of marketing nonsense.

  2. Reboot the internet plz by Mr.+BS · · Score: 5, Funny

    My web-based OS has crashed with an error "404 not found" and since the screen is not blue, I don't know how I should approach this! Can you please reboot the internet for me?

    Thanks in advance! :-)

  3. Re:As Scotty once said ... by rubberglove · · Score: 5, Funny

    yeah, the screen usually turns blue first.

  4. Web OS by PalmKiller · · Score: 5, Funny

    Web OS, now THAT is a great oxymoron.

  5. Well, maybe... by christian.einfeldt · · Score: 5, Insightful
    From the article, last line...

    "We may wake the giant, but we're ready.
    Oh, ya think?

    Damn, I love this guy. Who else would do something like this? Bear in mind, this is the guy whom Microsoft sued for using the name Lindows, and ends up getting paid $20 million. Oh, and the RIAA? While others end up paying the record labels thousands for petty downloading, Michael Robertson founds MP3.com, commercializes file sharing, and gets paid hundreds of millions and then goes on to take that money to start Lindows, which, of course, lays the foundation for another pay day. And all of it using open source software.

    So when Michael Robertson says that he is ready, I interpret this to mean that he is getting ready for another pay day at Microsoft's expense. LOL, party at Michael's house!
  6. Re:Transport my docs and mp3? by Tackhead · · Score: 5, Funny
    > I think my 4 Gb USB memory thingy is easier and faster to use for that, Thanks.

    Gates: You got your Javascript in my Windows!
    Web2.0: You got your Windows in my Javascript!

    Your USB stick is easier to use and faster. But behold! My block of swiss cheese has a stronger security model!

  7. You DOSsed My OS! by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, wait til I slap a XSS bug on yer ass! Or what about the unpatched vulns?

    I'M IN UR OS, STEALIN' UR WEBZ!

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