Comments on: Eight Ways To Get Yourself An Online Desktop http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:27:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Peter Smith http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233829 Peter Smith Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:28:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233829 I never really saw the point of a desktop like system based within a web browser and in fact as many people have pointed out the browser actually adds a limiting factor to what can be achieved. I think may of the web based desktops seem to have taken the approach of "because we can do it we will" rather than asking the all important questions "what's the point of an online desktop and how best to deliver one that really is useful?" But then came along Cosmopod, GoPC and Desktop On Demand. All fall into the same category and IMHO offer real online desktops, of real value. I've toyed with all 3 as they all use NX clients. There are so many people who have no idea or inclination of what the usefulness of an online desktop is and to them I would simply say that whatever you think of the web based desktops don't put these 3 into the same fold and don't knock them till you've tried them. Really. I never really saw the point of a desktop like system based within a web browser and in fact as many people have pointed out the browser actually adds a limiting factor to what can be achieved. I think may of the web based desktops seem to have taken the approach of “because we can do it we will” rather than asking the all important questions “what’s the point of an online desktop and how best to deliver one that really is useful?”

But then came along Cosmopod, GoPC and Desktop On Demand. All fall into the same category and IMHO offer real online desktops, of real value.

I’ve toyed with all 3 as they all use NX clients. There are so many people who have no idea or inclination of what the usefulness of an online desktop is and to them I would simply say that whatever you think of the web based desktops don’t put these 3 into the same fold and don’t knock them till you’ve tried them. Really.

]]> By: Sharayfa http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233708 Sharayfa Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:40:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233708 Replying on toad's comment. I've tried it. It works really well. The download speed is quite fast considering the big files are stored online. You also can install the setup file on your usb drive and use it on any computers. Replying on toad’s comment.

I’ve tried it. It works really well. The download speed is quite fast considering the big files are stored online. You also can install the setup file on your usb drive and use it on any computers.

]]> By: Clif Notes http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233260 Clif Notes Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:38:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233260 I see you mentioned Cosmopod but you couldn't try it because of the NX Client install? I think you really can access Cosmopod using a Portable NX Client I found. I haven't tried it on a totally locked down PC, but I'm thinking it should work fine. See this blog for details and screen shots. http://clif-notes.blogspot.com/2008/03/can-i-access-cosmopod-from-public-pc.html Thanks for the great article. Clif "the best things in life are still free" http://freewarewiki.com/NewsLetters I see you mentioned Cosmopod but you couldn’t try it because of the NX Client install?

I think you really can access Cosmopod using a Portable NX Client I found. I haven’t tried it on a totally locked down PC, but I’m thinking it should work fine.

See this blog for details and screen shots.
http://clif-notes.blogspot.com/2008/03/can-i-access-cosmopod-from-public-pc.html

Thanks for the great article.

Clif
“the best things in life are still free”
http://freewarewiki.com/NewsLetters

]]> By: MyGoya, escritorio online con el estilo Mac http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233092 MyGoya, escritorio online con el estilo Mac Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:01:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233092 [...] es decir, tener tu ordenador personal, con aplicaciones y documentos, en la red. De hecho en MakeUseOf nos hablan de Ocho formas de tener un escritorio online. Nos hemos decantado por uno de ellos, [...] [...] es decir, tener tu ordenador personal, con aplicaciones y documentos, en la red. De hecho en MakeUseOf nos hablan de Ocho formas de tener un escritorio online. Nos hemos decantado por uno de ellos, [...]

]]> By: Toad http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233090 Toad Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:58:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233090 www.gopc.net is by far the best I've seen. A full desktop like Microsoft based on Linux allowing Word, Excel Powerpoint files and hosting the new Zimbra mail system from Yahoo, amongst other things. You can install a client locally or download a java applet at runtime. Its free but you have to pay something to get more stuff. http://www.gopc.net is by far the best I’ve seen.
A full desktop like Microsoft based on Linux allowing Word, Excel Powerpoint files and hosting the new Zimbra mail system from Yahoo, amongst other things. You can install a client locally or download a java applet at runtime. Its free but you have to pay something to get more stuff.

]]> By: Sistemas operativos en línea « Prisma Digital http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233076 Sistemas operativos en línea « Prisma Digital Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:37:48 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-233076 [...] Fuente:  Make Use Of [...] [...] Fuente:  Make Use Of [...]

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232991 Aibek Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:44:09 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232991 Works fine from my end. Works fine from my end.

]]> By: harsh http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232928 harsh Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:12:48 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232928 Tried iCube, but seems its not working right now. I am unable to register on it :( Wven the demo account is not allowing to login. Tried iCube, but seems its not working right now. I am unable to register on it :(
Wven the demo account is not allowing to login.

]]> By: Haricharan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232869 Haricharan Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:32:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232869 I would like to add one more to the list. <a href="http://www.eyeos.org/" rel="nofollow">eyeOS</a> I would like to add one more to the list. eyeOS

]]> By: Marco http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232861 Marco Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:04:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232861 Thank you Tina. This was a very good article, keep it up. Thank you Tina.
This was a very good article, keep it up.

]]> By: PJM http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232854 PJM Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:46:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232854 Have you tried <a href="http://g.ho.st/" title="G.ho.st" rel="nofollow">G.ho.st</a> yet? This is a windows like online OS as well. Have you tried G.ho.st yet? This is a windows like online OS as well.

]]> By: Aravind http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232778 Aravind Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:13:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/eight-ways-to-get-yourself-online-desktop/#comment-232778 That was an awesome review. All of them are well described so as to make choosing the one that suits got easier. Thanks For the Article. (Digged & Stumbled!!) That was an awesome review. All of them are well described so as to make choosing the one that suits got easier.

Thanks For the Article.
(Digged & Stumbled!!)

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