8+ Online Operating Systems (WOS)


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Well, this is not a guide (at all), it's more like a quick tip' where i'll show you some Web Operating Systems(WOS), including it's features and a screen shot. The 8+ means that i've choose only the best i know, of course there's more on the web...

Maybe this WOS don't have problems (:p).

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Ajax Windows ::.

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An Online Operating System created in AJAX, this WOS will help you in Store, Edit, Share files using your Browser.

Some Features:

  • ajaxWrite: Word processor textothe web based'
  • ajaxSketch: Image Editor
  • ajaxXLS: spreadsheet editor
  • ajaxPresents: Presentation editor
  • ajaxTunes: lMedia Player

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.:: CorneliOS ::.

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CorneliOS is an WOS which come with a pack of interesting applications.

Includes um Content Management System (CMS) which allow you to Manage your web site easily and a Database Management System (DbMS) to allow you to quickly create any type of applications Database.

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.:: DesktopTwo ::.

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Desktoptwo is a free WOS, work and fell like on a local computer, all inside your browser and completely accessible from any device with internet connection.

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.:: Goowy ::.

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Goowy is a service which offer you a simple, yet intuitive OSS to communicate and share over the internet.

Some Features:

  • Instant Messenger.
  • Powerful E-mail
  • Contacts e calendar
  • Customized News
  • RSS
  • File Storage
  • Games
  • and much more!

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.:: StartForce ::.

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The StartForce is a web site created in JAVA which will allow you to navigate through a very complete WOS.

Some Features:

  • Web Surf
  • View and Share images
  • listen to music
  • Create documents
  • Play Games
  • And more!

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.:: OSX Mercury ::.

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OSX Mercury is a OSS which simulates' a Mac OSX Tiger, the site is driven' by the Oxygen Framework, which combines' advanced technologies like DHTML and JavaScript, as well Web 2.0 components.

The Oxygen makes possible opening multiple applications, working at the same time, like on a Mac.

It's not necessary to register, and to start using it just click on ?Start It Up?.

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Windows Vista ?TestDrive? ::. ::.

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Basically this web site will allow you to try Windows Vista virtually.

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Wubuntu ::. ::.

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Ubuntu, never heard of it? it's a free Linux OS which is used by millions of people...

So, if you are tired of your OS maybe you should try Ubuntu virtually![/cPlase note that Wubuntu is actually Offline, maybe maintenance, i'm not sure why.why.

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WOS are usually useless, why use an Web OS when you have already one running natively and not virtually.

Why buy a new shirt if you already have one?

Imagine that you have Windows XP, and you would like to know how is Windows Vista and/or Mac OSX etc, how do you test it on your computer?

None of those "test" OSX on your computer. The Mercury site simulates a Mac according to the site (didn't work on my PC here at work). So it is a mock-up.

Interesting links, I will have to check them out when I get home. But people who want to "test" Vista would be better served using a friend's machine, or trying Vista at Best Buy or so on. And for OSX, stop at an Apple store (unless they have an OSX-using friend).

Not particularly useful, but interesting none-the-less. I'll post my impressions after visiting them.

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Why buy a new shirt if you already have one?

Imagine that you have Windows XP, and you would like to know how is Windows Vista and/or Mac OSX etc, how do you test it on your computer?

Certainly you wouldn't use a WOS to test a different operating system as it's not truly running the operating system so you're essentially just testing the capabilities of your browser and the competence of the WOS developer.

If you wanted to really test another operating system, you would use a virtual machine; such as: VMWare.

But these are fun to play around with. ;)

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eyeOS is another good Web OS, with Microsoft Office Compatibility, PDF Viewer, and management of compressed files for quicker uploads and downloads (ex. ZIP all of your documents, upload them, and then unzip them). However, it's proven unstable in some instances for me.
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