12-26-2006, 09:15 AM
Quote:While were waiting for Google to launch its own Google OS (if the rumours are true, of course), Ive checked out 10 web operating systems and what they can do. Not many of them feel like finished and fully usable products, but there are some true gems among them...
...what is a WebOS (not to be confused with another definition of the term, see here), or a Webtop, anyway ? Heres a simple definition: WebOS is a virtual operating system that runs in your web browser. More precisely, its a set of applications running in a web browser that together mimic, replace or largely supplement a desktop OS environment. Its a tough field to start in for a Web 2.0 entrepreneur, because to be successful you need to create several applications that are at least as good as other competitors, and you need to connect them all into a usable bundle. Whats also expected by most users is that all this looks decent, operates similarly to a real OS and behaves as a real OS would, and is relatively bug-free. Simply put, to gain real everyday users, your WebOS has to be damn good. Well see how these newcomers fare in the following months and when (and if) some big giant like Google decides to create their own WebOS....
full article: http://franticindustries.com/blog/2006/1...-reviewed/