Tag: EYEOS

Like the idea of your machines running a cloud operating system, but you'd rather keep your data and activities local? If so, the eyeOS MiniServer is a download you might want to check out. It really doesn't get any easier to create a DIY server. Download and run the executable, tick a couple checkboxes, and it's ready to go. Other machines on your network can access the server by opening ...

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 ...

It seems unlikely that web based "operating systems" are going to replace the concept of the desktop OS anytime soon. But there is some appeal to the idea of having a central desktop with access to your documents, files, word processor, and RSS feeds no matter what computer you're using. EyeOS is hardly the only name in the web operating system game, but the recently launched EyeOS 1.0 makes a ...

At this point web-based "operating systems" have to fight seemingly insurmountable odds to really work well. There are limits in the codebase (choosing JavaScript versus Flash, or a combo of both, results in a few compromises). There are limits within the browser itself (can't save if the window gets closed, or if the connection goes south). But that's not stopping people from trying. Webby's ...

EyeOS is a cool app that I think will take some time to find its niche. EyeOS is technically a web app, but you have to find our own web space which supports PHP if you want to use it. It attempts to be an entirely web-based OS with windows and apps and all that you can access from any web browser. Apps are easy one-click installs, but unfortunately the selection is extremely limited at this time. ...