YouOS - A Web based Operating System

YouOS [as of now] is an experimental operating system that’s installed on web, boots up in your browser, accessible at your office and home too. In fact, YouOS is a web based application, which looks more like an OS and less like an application. The interface resembles a Windows or Linux desktop and is very easy to work with.

Registration is free and as soon as you login, the default icons are loaded on the desktop. You can then customize and explore the features of YouOS. Some of the important things that I noticed during my test drive of this application are:

• Very easy to operate.
• Resembles a windows desktop.
• Control panel to add/remove applications.
• A browser and RSS reader are already installed by default.
• A file manager to easily explore stored files and directories.
• Built in sharing, share music and other documents.

Some of the most common applications that are available in YouOS for installation are MAC OS 7 simulator, MSN messenger, GMail checker, NES Emulator, Text Editors and Process Manager. Many other applications are still under development though.

It might take some more time for YouOS to become more useful and functional and for people who have been using Windows or other operating systems for quite a while may not really look upto YouOS very soon. But for those who would want to move around with their stuff, YouOS does a very good job. Create files and content in YouOS and save it, resume working on your stuff from anywhere.

YouOS is also available as a hosted or licensed solution for businesses. If your business has resources for running the application, then licenses version is what I would recommend. Companies with large number of sales staff would see more benefits from such an application.