Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 3rd Nov 2007 23:56 UTC, submitted by rx182
"Earlier this week Everex launched the gPC TC2502, which is a sub-USD 200 PC sold at a major US retailer, but what makes this unique is that it runs the gOS. The gOS (GreenOS) is designed to be a conceptual Google Operating System that is based upon Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. Though this is not the conventional GNOME desktop environment but an Enlightenment E17 desktop is used that is heavily modified and reflects a green Google theme. The gOS provides easy access to Google services such as YouTube, Google Product Search, Google Calendar, and Google Maps. Also a click away are other web services such as Wikipedia and Facebook. This isn't a pure Internet desktop but Xine, Skype, OpenOffice.org, and other applications are available for this Linux LiveCD. We've been trying the gOS out for a while and it's a rather nice slim desktop Linux distribution that would be perfect for Internet cafes and other public places." More screenshots.
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Member since:2005-07-06
Member since:2005-07-06
Yep. Without a task bar and a start button, it just not all encompassing.
Stop being an idiot; here is Joe average; Joe average takes home the computer, he has some games and applications he wants to load on. The don't work. Sends the computer back to the store because it is 'broken'.
The end users don't care how you wrap Linux, until it has the level of hardware and software support as Windows, its not going to go anywhere near the desktop. Either face reality and fix up the, quite frankly, garbage opensource applications or admit defeat and hand the market to Microsoft.
Member since:2005-07-06
Yep. Without a task bar and a start button, it just not all encompassing.
Clearly you're clueless as to what binds a desktop and its applications together. Don't worry. You're obviously not the only one.
I cannot see how or why this whole thing is any different to what we've had before.
Edited 2007-11-04 12:49
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2005-07-06
This has reminded me of every single alternative desktop we've ever seen since the JavaStations and Network Computer. They're just clueless as to how to put together an all encompassing desktop. Putting together a loosely integrated desktop full of separate components, and then trying to sell it to a 'niche' market, is just not going to fly.
People have been telling us for years that there are niche markets where these alternative desktops can go. What happened? PCs got cheaper, and people continued to use Windows.