Tag: AJAXWINDOWS

It seems like every week a few dozen companies pump out new online "operating systems," commonly referred to as WebOSes. Essentially, they're like virtual desktops that you can access from any web browser. Each lets you run a small suite of applications like a word processor, spreadsheet, calculator, instant messenger, and in some cases, even a web browser. This week, French company Jooce ...

While Windows, Mac OS X, and various Linux distributions dominate the desktop operating system market, there's no clear market leader in web-based "operating systems." There's also not much of a proven demand for these services, but that doesn't stop webOSes like ajaxWindows from popping up. AjaxWindows is certainly one of the more polished web operating systems out there. You get the distinct ...