Web based operating system - ideas & discussions

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  Prasad Ajinkya

  Hey Biggie,
  HP has come out with a similar concept like this. Its called a Thin Client. Wherein, each dumb terminal is preloaded with embedded Windows ... and all the softwares are residing on a central server. This results in -
  
  1. lesser power consumption (green technology)
  2. more control for admins (yaayyy!!)
  3. cost effective and scalable solution
  
  Or are you referring to a truly web based OS like desktoptwo.com? In which case you will still need a barebones OS and a browser.
  
  But I guess, its more like an extension of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model, wherein users do not have to pay huge lumpsum amounts for a particular software package, but instead do a pay-per-usage payments.
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  Ashraf HZ

  Well, as long as you have a fast and reliable internet connection, and the server suffers no downtime and is protected against hackers, should be alright 😉
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  Kaustubh Katdare

  Well, I know that the concept has been around for sometime. Firefox creator is devoting his time to web base OS. I was wondering if it's really going to be useful. Do we have any innovative ideas about the next generation of operating system?
  
  Engineers - let's imagine what's going to be the next OS!
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  Prasad Ajinkya

  For that, we would have to see what are the benefits an web based OS bring for a user/enterprise. If the benefits are not great enough, then it will never see the light of the day during implementation 😀
  
  Some of the benefits I see are -
  1. Easier administration at the system level
  2. Lower license costs
  3. SaaS model
  4. Scalability for the organization
  5. Green technology
  6. Plug-n-play for all users viz., I am good to go on any terminal
  7. Usability
  
  So, the next gen OS has to keep on improving on these lines.