Comments on: The Coming of Web-based Operating Systems http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/08/28/the-coming-of-web-based-operating-systems/ Mobile, Security, Web 2.0, Pipe Dreams and More Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:09:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: wyuwp http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/08/28/the-coming-of-web-based-operating-systems/#comment-373 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:54:32 +0000 http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/08/28/the-coming-of-web-based-operating-systems/#comment-373 well, Google claims to "do no evil" and so far they seem to be complying. however, how long will they be "good"? however, it is an interesting project as these systems are free. well, Google claims to “do no evil” and so far they seem to be complying. however, how long will they be “good”? however, it is an interesting project as these systems are free.

]]> by: Rj http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/08/28/the-coming-of-web-based-operating-systems/#comment-372 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:34:19 +0000 http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/08/28/the-coming-of-web-based-operating-systems/#comment-372 having a web OS is a very interesting prospect. i, for one, would welcome the mobility. however, i think certain issues right now will prevent its adoption. data confidentiality raises a big security issue. how much exposure are we looking at for our data? in the workplace, i don't think companies are willing to allow their data be exposed online. at home, as you've mentioned, latency and bandwidth seems to be a big barrier to adoption by the people. not everyone has uber-fast net connection yet. or not every computer has an internet connection, for the matter. maybe it won't replace the local os in terms of its functionality, but the advantages of being online can provide certain niche applications ~ sync your pda from any computer, work anywhere, enhanced groupware collaboration tools, etc. while it might not be the most profitable thing to do, i do think that google wants to be in this project early on so that when most barriers to the adoption of webOSes are broken or addressed, they'll be there ready and waiting with "mature" services. having a web OS is a very interesting prospect. i, for one, would welcome the mobility. however, i think certain issues right now will prevent its adoption.

data confidentiality raises a big security issue. how much exposure are we looking at for our data? in the workplace, i don’t think companies are willing to allow their data be exposed online. at home, as you’ve mentioned, latency and bandwidth seems to be a big barrier to adoption by the people. not everyone has uber-fast net connection yet. or not every computer has an internet connection, for the matter.

maybe it won’t replace the local os in terms of its functionality, but the advantages of being online can provide certain niche applications ~ sync your pda from any computer, work anywhere, enhanced groupware collaboration tools, etc.

while it might not be the most profitable thing to do, i do think that google wants to be in this project early on so that when most barriers to the adoption of webOSes are broken or addressed, they’ll be there ready and waiting with “mature” services.

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