Netvibes founder Tariq Krim sent me a new screenshot of Jolicloud, the Linux-based Netbook-optimized operating system he’s building (we first covered Jolicloud last December).
The screen shot, which is significantly evolved from what we saw in Paris, shows a set of featured applications that mixes desktop and cloud software – Facebook, Skype, Meebo and Youtube, among others, are shown with large icons that make it easier on Netbook users, who have to make do with smallish screens.
Jolicloud will eventually support touchscreens, Krim told me. We’re trying to get a copy and install it on our CrunchPad prototype to see how it does, and share video.
Already Dugg as well:
http://digg.com...OS_for_Netbooks
It doesn’t look SUPER innovative, but you have to admit that that screenshot looks nice.
Good to see netbook specific things being developed.
Also interesting how evolved this one actually is from your previous screen (sneak shot in airport).
What’s up with the iPhone youtube icon???
Looks fine to me, but is looks like they stole the youtube and facebook icons from the iphone.
What about gOS cloud? It does the same thing and is going to be put on actual products in the near future…
Heh, whatever, this looks pretty awesome though. Very web like which would make sense since it is a netbook. Google gears would also be a great addition.
Here is the link to it though if you want check out cloud gOS http://cli.gs/8hsV5G
Considering the target (netbooks), this kind of gui doesn’t make much sense to me from usability pov (too much elements, too small, ex: page counter at the bottom is totally unnecessary).
Imho, they should hire somebody with better vision about usability&netbooks. Just my 2 cents…
Why are all these founders from these wanna-be “companies” trying to re-invent the wheel? Ubuntu is fine, Fedora is fine, centOS is fine… people who use Linux don’t give two shits about having pretty little Twitter and Digg icons plastered all over the place.
OS X already does this.
I can see Linux is the new bandwagon for “developers” to work off of.
I agree
Because Ubuntu/Fedora/OSX/Win are all Desktop OS and none of them does make sense on a netbook system (different uses, different gui).
That’s true but there is Ubuntu Netbook Remix http://www.cano...ects/ubuntu/nbr
After reading your comment, I feel like I should defend the very basis of entrepreneurship. How dare you call these “wanna-be ‘companies’ trying to reinvent the wheel”? Moving the web to the cloud will inevitably evolve through a series of inventions and this is just one iteration helping to progress the web operating system.
It’s because they have no clue. I know it, i tested it and its by far the most advanced Cloud OS so far.
Isn’t that exactly what linux is meant to do? Isn’t that what your guys claim to fame, linux is portable and open? You can do anything you want with for your own needs?
Why re-invent the wheel and build your own OS when linux has a great community and is proven to work.
You are the type of people keeping linux in the dark and preventing it to what it truly can become.
You obviously do not understand the definition of a “netbook”. Netbooks are meant to run off the cloud, the reason why this OS was created was to make it pleasing to access the cloud because so far this has not been done.
Can you actually see Mac OS X running off of 8 gig hard drive and 512 mb ram and still be graphically pleasing and run well all at the same time and be optimized for a less than 10 inch screen?
People who use linux do care about digg icons being “plastered” on, as long as it is graphically pleasing…. cause I am one of the linux users.
Embrace, don’t hate
How can you say Linux is being put into the dark?
If you haven’t noticed… the ee pc comes loaded with xandros.. the mini9 (and soon to be mini10) inspirons come loaded with ubuntu.. if anything linux is more popular than ever.
that is why it’s silly for companies like this to come along and create a different one.
why not build off of ubuntu?
And please.. That OS X analogy is a moot point. that’s like saying you want to put a 396 big block into a prius.
I simply mentioned OS X as a contributing factor to the rise of linux being that it runs off of unix.
I fully understand the definition of a netbook. That’s why I’m waiting for the mini10 to be released.
Why is it silly for companies to come a long and build a new one? If your using that logic then why are people building new operating systems everyday based off of linux. Why don’t they all just use ubuntu and the other OS’s based off linux just stop because what is the point? By you saying this you are saying that innovation should be halted cause there is already a solution that’s good enough.
As far as I am concerned reading your first comment has not given me the impression that you brought up OS X as a contributing factor. Rather, I saw it as you saying OS X does what cloud OS do already. Maybe you should have clarified.
I will wait happily for my Asus.
One word – usability. Linux is fine for the tech/geek demographic but you have to remember that most people have never seen nor heard of it and expect their desktop to look like Windows or OSX.
The UI in that screenshot looks more like a kiok you might see when buying tickets to a movie or train, and the demographics of people buying netbooks are typically low earners or those who want ultimate portability – my guess would be that they’re also your regular everyday folks.
Whether this succeeds or not, one thing is for sure – it’s going to be hard for Microsoft to get back any customers they lose because the operating system is becoming more trivial by the day with a lot of our daily activities now taking place inside the browser.
Mitch,
Interspire
Linux is usable… Google Android?
People only care if something looks cool or not and that it works. If it looks cool and works like it is suppose to then people will buy it.
Linux has not been able to achieve this in the OS market but have in other areas such as the cellphone market and a lot of people have “heard” of linux but they don’t know exactly what it is.
Linux is only as usable as the people build it to be. Ubuntu has proven this (slowly) and so as Google Android.
There is actually little difference between Linux and OSX as they’re both derivative of Unix. Open a terminal on a Mac and you can type all the usual Unix commands exactly as you can do in Linux if you care to open a terminal (and I know some Linux users that never did that).
What makes them different in the eyes of most users is just the graphical user interface but under the hood they’re very similar.
I can’t believe people are still trying to get Linux Desktop to go mainstream, check out this link that’s the reason why Linux will _NEVER_ make it on the desktop…
check out the video also
http://www.wkow...y.asp?S=9667184
In case everyone is asking how could this Linux based OS called new OS. Jolicloud explains in their “About” that they made the Linux boot faster.
I thought it was a new Desktop only. The desktop layout seems trivial to achieve with KDE Plasma.
Looking forward to see this on in action. The still picture seems promising already.
OMG it looks so beautiful! I think I’m gonna cry.
This must really scare MS to death. Now they want to Windows 7 to be Netbook worthy. Maybe some of those 5% from MS layoffs could volunteer knowledge to further the Linux agenda.
Win7 is nice on a netbook. Makes much better use of screen space than OSX.
I’ll get into that later
Looks interesting, I’m looking forward to it.
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here is a video in action of the iFrame prototype : http://oseres.c...he-kitchen.html
@Michael : should run on Louis’CruchPad either
To call it a netbook OS is a huge stretch. Its Linux, with a custom frontend / GUI. Nice looking though, indeed. Solid product design. Can’t help but notice the Featured story running alongside this very post on TC: “Apple warns competitors, if you rip off the iPhone we’ll go after you…”
Netbooks are the new Barack Obama so this is a smart space to be in!
it doesn’t offer anything new thou.
still seems to just use bookmarks to browser based webservices. the real cool thing would be a widget framework in native code, not in javascript.
Looks awesome for me! Would like something like this as alternative Desktop to Vista.
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That looks amazing… I run Ubuntu Netbook Remix, and I’d definitely prefer this interface. I’m interested to know what will be on the dashboard page. It’d be cool if it could tap into social networks, email accounts etc., and deliver info straight to your desktop.
Very interesting. Any idea who’s funding this, or is Tariq bankrolling himself at the moment?
That’s a slick looking OS
Honestly, I’d love to get an OS like this on a really low end desktop for someone like my mom; a 64 year old mostly computer illiterate person that only uses the PC for quick a google, checking email, and visiting a handful of sites.
An OS like this would be guaranteed to boot fast, run fast, and be simple enough for a person like her.
Here’s to hoping this OS will be released in a way that can make use of desktop hardware.
Looks like a nice looking interface, although a bit loaded imho. But still, it goes in the right direction… the next step is having an app store for Linux that makes it easy for users to install new applications on their netbooks. To address the issue, we started working on a linux app store called allmyapps ( http://www.allmyapps.com ) and we really working toward having a netbook optimized interface as soon as possible.
It looks very cool and sleek, although – few concerns about it:
1. Large icons make me think that this is mainly for touch screen devices, is it true?
2. If yes, how virtual keyboard shall look like?
3. Also, wonder to know, which Linux is this thing based on? Would be cool if it is something Debian-derived!
So interesting. Have multiple social boolmark icon inside. Make more easier to get through.
Can this beat Xandros Presto in terms of boot time.The best i have tested is 9 seconds after BIOS and shut down time is less than 2 seconds.And has graphics,looks and interface better than anyone.Check it out guys !
I believe it runs on top of Ubuntu Netbook Remix.
True! I just tried it using VirtualBox.
http://animaste...-untuk-netbook/