Comments on: gOS Cloud: browser-based OS for Netbooks

Good OS announces Cloud OS for Netbooks.

[TechnoMan475392]

Mr Elliott,
Do you think they would ever offer this as a download? Something that could be added after the fact?

[XoneDaGnome]

http://www.thinkgos.com/

[eagledrc]

That is amazing!

[Melvin_01]

Now it's the time for Linux domination!

Good bye Windows!
V = viruses
I = intruders
S = spyware
T = trojans
A = adware

Don't be so cruel to Windows, you can thank them and Apple for pretty much every feature on Linux.

[itsawhat]

Thanks for this article. I can't wait to try this.

[t8]

This sort of OS is the future.

[idfubar]

Unfortunately you still have to boot it; any bets on how long before a laptop is released which has gOS stored on a small piece of (very fast) flash memory or SSD?

[aka_tripleB]

I don't get the "excitement" around browser-based OSes. They've been around for 13 years. Anyone remember MSN TV (formally WebTV)?

[forever4now]

Web applications have evolved significantly since the time of WebTV (e.g. Gmail, Google Docs, etc.), so now, a large percentage of what "average" people do, can be done online. With always-on connections starting to become the norm with 3G, etc., this has the potential to be VERY significant.

For the people who's needs can be satisfied 100% online, they will no longer have to deal with installing/updating/upgrading/debugging Windows and dealing with viruses, spyware and all the other crap associated with Windows. The KISS principle at its best!

[forever4now]

There is also a Debian-based project called Webconverger: http://webconverger.com/

[cnet-og]

This is great!!! Just what netbooks need. No more bulky, resource-hungry Windows... After all, I suspect something like 99.999% of time on a netbook is spent surfing or on email. The 'dual boot' feature is awesome. I was considering buying a Dell Mini9 w/ Ubuntu, but was afraid to take the plunge... Now I think I'll get Windows (in case I need to use Office, etc for work) and use gOS!!!

Looks like Chrome?? That is identical to Chrome!