Comments on: Firefox OS http://www.rawiriblundell.com/?p=411 Quality Ramblings Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Browser based operating « $ cat blogPosts http://www.rawiriblundell.com/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-1767 Browser based operating « $ cat blogPosts Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:11:34 +0000 http://www.rawiriblundell.com/?p=411#comment-1767 [...] based operating April 6th, 2007 I was reading Ra’s blog post: Firefox OS and had been meaning to comment on it. I voiced my opinion on the subject which has been the [...] [...] based operating April 6th, 2007 I was reading Ra’s blog post: Firefox OS and had been meaning to comment on it. I voiced my opinion on the subject which has been the [...]

]]> By: rawiri http://www.rawiriblundell.com/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-1764 rawiri Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:01:02 +0000 http://www.rawiriblundell.com/?p=411#comment-1764 There is a big push now back towards the client/server architecture, with the big IT companies chasing "SaaS" (Software as a Service) When they did a big presentation on it at work, I was underwhelmed - it's really just overglorified application delivery eg seamless citrix - stuff we've been doing for years now, just repackaged in a "web 2.0"-esque nomenclature (ha! I've always wanted to use that word :) ) I think they should look a step further and utilise a transparent yet seamless delivery system such as Sun's SGD, which allows you to have a desktop with whatever mix of applications running eg AS400, posix, windows etc applications all running seamlessly on the one desktop, that's where it needs to head IMHO The other thing that I really believe in and is an extension on what you said, is the idea of carrying your profile and even your own desktop with you - go to any computer, plug in a usb stick and voila - you've got your OS environment of choice and all your documents etc immediately available. Converge that with a multimedia device and some form of biometrics and you're on to something - think along the lines of an ipod with a fingerprint reader - plug it in, authenticate, go. There's advantages - data readiness in an emergency, desktop on a usb stick subverts software keyloggers (handy for travel - icafes etc), and disadvantages such as the hardware MTBF's and needing to regularly back up/sync your data, but it's something that should be explored I think. You can get Sandisk usb sticks with fingerprint readers built in... they just need a bit more capacity... This comment was written in a bleary eyed state so it might not make my normal level of sentence :( There is a big push now back towards the client/server architecture, with the big IT companies chasing “SaaS” (Software as a Service)

When they did a big presentation on it at work, I was underwhelmed – it’s really just overglorified application delivery eg seamless citrix – stuff we’ve been doing for years now, just repackaged in a “web 2.0″-esque nomenclature (ha! I’ve always wanted to use that word :) )

I think they should look a step further and utilise a transparent yet seamless delivery system such as Sun’s SGD, which allows you to have a desktop with whatever mix of applications running eg AS400, posix, windows etc applications all running seamlessly on the one desktop, that’s where it needs to head IMHO

The other thing that I really believe in and is an extension on what you said, is the idea of carrying your profile and even your own desktop with you – go to any computer, plug in a usb stick and voila – you’ve got your OS environment of choice and all your documents etc immediately available. Converge that with a multimedia device and some form of biometrics and you’re on to something – think along the lines of an ipod with a fingerprint reader – plug it in, authenticate, go. There’s advantages – data readiness in an emergency, desktop on a usb stick subverts software keyloggers (handy for travel – icafes etc), and disadvantages such as the hardware MTBF’s and needing to regularly back up/sync your data, but it’s something that should be explored I think. You can get Sandisk usb sticks with fingerprint readers built in… they just need a bit more capacity…

This comment was written in a bleary eyed state so it might not make my normal level of sentence :(

]]> By: Mike D http://www.rawiriblundell.com/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-1754 Mike D Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:37:07 +0000 http://www.rawiriblundell.com/?p=411#comment-1754 Browser based operating systems are an interesting concept, something that I had been following last year. I know its self promotion but have a look at my post: http://elevate.wordpress.com/2006/07/09/youos-and-browser-based-desktops/ My view now is that thin clients are great, browser based operating is not! I really don't understand the push towards browser based applications? I'd much rather have a desktop app which implements a client server architecture through web apps than be forced to use an application within a browser. Not to mention the reliance on a third party for your data. I'm not being paranoid but why give Google all your information when it's just as easy to keep it local? USB drives are perfect for on the run, browser based operating would be useful for travel but I think thats about it. I'd like to see a push towards GNU/Linux based thin clients with application suites. Combine this with a media center type application and you have a very viable home entertainment computer. I can see that happening. Browser based operating systems are an interesting concept, something that I had been following last year. I know its self promotion but have a look at my post: http://elevate.wordpress.com/2006/07/09/youos-and-browser-based-desktops/

My view now is that thin clients are great, browser based operating is not!

I really don’t understand the push towards browser based applications? I’d much rather have a desktop app which implements a client server architecture through web apps than be forced to use an application within a browser. Not to mention the reliance on a third party for your data. I’m not being paranoid but why give Google all your information when it’s just as easy to keep it local? USB drives are perfect for on the run, browser based operating would be useful for travel but I think thats about it.

I’d like to see a push towards GNU/Linux based thin clients with application suites. Combine this with a media center type application and you have a very viable home entertainment computer.

I can see that happening.

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