Jolicloud, the netbook and world wide web services-focused operating method by Netvibes founder Tariq Krim, has lastly launched with an official version 1.0 release.
The Linux-based OS was at first announced in 2008 and has gone by way of intensive public and private testing given that then. It’s built to install seamlessly on most major netbook brands,
Windows 7 X86, with no need for extra driver or software downloads. It relies heavily on net applications, instead of local programs,
Windows Enterprise, which makes it perfect for slower devices like netbooks. Edition one.0 adds support for touchscreens (a good sign for eventual tablet support), a simplified Windows installer, and an HTML5-based application launcher.
Setup for Jolicloud is simple: Simply download and run the tiny installer, and follow the on-screen instructions to create a dual-boot installation of Jolicloud and Windows. Alternatively, you can download an image file to create an installation CD, or create a bootable USB flash drive.
In my experience with a Jolicloud beta, the installation took less than 20 minutes, and performance throughout the OS was surprisingly fast on my anemic netbook. Now that it’s more refined, I suspect it can end up replacing Windows as the go-to netbook OS for many users.
The operating method is a direct competitor to Google’s upcoming Chrome OS, which is also meant for notebooks (and potentially tablets). But the company doesn’t feel threatened — in our previous coverage, a spokesperson said that Google Chrome “validates” what they are doing.
With Netvibes, Krim managed to create a personalized startup page site with a massive widget (or internet application) ecosystem. In many ways, Netvibes acted as an online running program — bringing access to providers like Twitter and Facebook into one convenient location. Now with Jolicloud,
Microsoft Office 2010 Standard Product Key, it looks like Krim’s taking that concept a step further — now, for the most part,
Office Professional Plus 2010, the world wide web is the operating system.
The company is based in Paris, France, and raised $4.2 million in funding last year.
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