YouOS - guest405282's Desktop

Well, check YouOS, very nice idea, but still very messy, and all homegrown lesser apps than the best ones found online. Why not just utilise what's already great online?
YouOS - guest405282's Desktop

Welcome to YouOS.

But hey, YouOS seems just like the idea I've been tinkering with, complete with the open-source movement behind it to make apps work and all. I'll check it and get back to you...
Welcome to YouOS.

yourminis.com - web minis anywhere

A second look makes youminis look very much like the "browser os" I've imagined. Hmm, wonder if it's any good. Seems a bit messy to use, flash based only, which is good looking but a little confusing. Hmmm, I'm gonna have to try this out for a while.
yourminis.com - web minis anywhere

VentureBeat � Browser OS coming, Technorati woes, Brobeck’s dot-bomb record & more

These guys seem to think that a "Browser OS" is personalised start pages... Hmmm, interesting twist. Can you do everything with these pages? They mention Netvibes, Pageflakes, Yourminis and Goowy as examples. After a quick look Goowy looks like a collection of homemade services, like filesharing or chatting. Pageflakes looks like a wysiwyg homepage, Netvibes too. None seems to function like I want a Browser OS to; collecting and providing easy and aggregated access to the best apps online, with 1 easy login.

VentureBeat � Browser OS coming, Technorati woes, Brobeck’s dot-bomb record & more

VentureBeat � Browser OS coming, Technorati woes, Brobeck’s dot-bomb record & more

VentureBeat � Browser OS coming, Technorati woes, Brobeck’s dot-bomb record & more

Box.net - Free Online File Storage, Internet File Sharing, RSS Sharing, Access Documents & Files Anywhere, Backup Data, Share Files

I'm on route to eliminating my local storage. I've started by organising all my personal stuff in 1 folder, creating aliases to these folders on the other places in the OS where I'd like the stuff to be (like on the desktop). Next step would I guess be to sign up with one of the online storage providers, and start syncing that important folder.

I'm also starting to take notes to understand when I use locally based apps, and the 1 big advantage I've seen so far is (naturally) speed. Using a local app to edit a web page (html) or an image is still much faster than loading up a web-based app, especially if it's not an ajax/web2.0-app, using multiple pages for each process. It remains to be seen, but I personally believe that the network will be fast enough in a few years time to compete with local apps. So using ajax-like techniques the user should not really notice if he's online or not.

Box.net - Free Online File Storage, Internet File Sharing, RSS Sharing, Access Documents & Files Anywhere, Backup Data, Share Files

Opera web browser: Homepage

Why not create a joint venture with a browser maker, like Opera for the phone with built in synk.org.... so the phone-compatible services are available right there in the browser?

Opera web browser: Homepage

Online Storage Network Drive - IDrive

Here's another contender for the online storage prize. This is really early in the game...

Online Storage Network Drive - IDrive

Box.net - Free Online File Storage, Internet File Sharing, RSS Sharing, Access Documents & Files Anywhere, Backup Data, Share Files

Which is the best online drive? Box.net? Carbonite? Xdrive? OmniDrive? Synk.org needs to know...

Box.net - Free Online File Storage, Internet File Sharing, RSS Sharing, Access Documents & Files Anywhere, Backup Data, Share Files

Speednotes

Problem found: taking notes online not speedy enough, how to remedy? A local app that instantly syncs online when finished writing?