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Cloud "instant on" OS coming to netbooks

Brad Sams   on 01 December 2008 - 23:28 · 6 comments & 3496 views

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Cloud, made and distributed by Good OS, will be coming to a touch screen Gigabyte net book. The OS will consist of a web browser as its main interface and will integrate with Skype, YouTube, and the Google family of apps. The OS will ship along side a pre-loaded Windows installation, which will will allow the netbook to dual boot either OS. The foundation for the Cloud OS is of course Linux and offers a quick and functional way to the internet and other user essential apps.

If you would like to try out the Cloud OS you will be able to install it on your own computer in the near future. There is no official boot time for the app but the CEO, David Liu, reports that "just seconds after I power on, I'm Googling, Yahooing, and truly living". It's always good to see the instant on OS make one more step towards general computing needs. Maybe one day we will be able to tell our kids that boot times of over 60 seconds were a common thing.


Screenshot: Simulated Screenshot

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(2 replies) #1 Admodieus on 02 Dec 2008 - 17:45
Sounds like a good thing. There's always that time when you just want to pop open a web browser real quick to checkout a sports score or news story, or send a quick email.
#1.1 Foub on 02 Dec 2008 - 21:16
One could always just leave one's computer on throughout the day.
#1.2 EchoNoise on 02 Dec 2008 - 23:11
LOL, exactly. I leave my eeepc on all day without my battery, blackouts rarely happen.
#2 Digix on 03 Dec 2008 - 05:52
As good of an idea this is unless they can make one with interface like HP mini's windows XP overlay UI they're wasting their time people won't like it or want to use it. I'll be quite happy with xp i think once i get my aspire one.
#3 +TCLN Ryster on 03 Dec 2008 - 22:46
Simulated Screenshot

I think even with the word Simulated there, using the term "Screenshot" is pushing it a little for that image.
#4 rm20010 on 08 Dec 2008 - 06:02
That screenshot looks exactly like Google Chrome.

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