EyeOS – A Virtual Desktop
Here’s an interesting web-based system, which allows you to access an online desktop from any location. You can upload files, create contacts, notes and files. If you install this in office, and get your collegues to use it, you can use EyeOS a messaging platform too.
So what exactly is EyeOS? Check out what the developers of the system have to say:
“Welcome to eyeOS, a web based operating system. With eyeOS you can access your data and your applications anywhere, anytime. A virtual office in your hands, no need to install anything in the computer. Everything lives in the browser, for you and your work colleagues. eyeOS is open source and free software. Try the demo and if you like it, install it in your server. Make your life easier with the virtual word processor, calendar, file manager, messenger, browser and other applications. And if you want more applications, just visit the eyeOS Application Database!”
I tested out the system and was pretty impressed with the functionlaity supported by the system. Although you may need a fast internet connection to access the system. There’s a lot of eye-candy which takes a short while to load up on my home PC. Given a chance I would use this system over a ssh or pc anywhere to access my files and systems from any location.
You can test drive EyeOS over at: http://www.eyeos.net/eyeOS/
You can also download and install EyeOS “applications” into the existing system to extend it’s functionality. There are a few add on applications available for EyeOS over at eyeapps.org.
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