Eye Os(Cloud Opearating System)

BY BY MADHUSUDHAN REVANKAR GMADHUSUDHAN REVANKAR G

CONTENTSCONTENTS

Lets first talk about a Lets first talk about a CLOUD OSCLOUD OS

A cloud OS simply refers to an operating system (or

an interface filled with a complete suite of desktop

applications) that resides on the Web.

Its the software that enables the interaction between

user and system.

Cloud can be installed and used together with other

operating systems, or can act as a standalone

operating system.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Nowadays number of online operating systems

available,and the number is steadily growing.

A web-based open source platform eyeOS designed

to hold a wide variety of web applications over it.

It looks like a regular PC operating system, but the

"trick" is that it can be accessed from anywhere.

No need to install anything in your local machine.The

web browser is all you need to work.

HOW CAN I USE eyeOS?HOW CAN I USE eyeOS?

HISTORYHISTORY

Establishment: In 2005, a group of young people

worked together and put all their efforts in a new

project, a new open source web desktop, eyeos.

August 1, 2005:eyeos version was released as eyeos

0.6.0 and it greatly participated in creating the

definition of a web operating system.

June 4, 2007: After two years of development,

the eyeos Team published eyeos 1.0.

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July 2, 2007: With the release of the 1.1

version, eyeos changed its license and migrated from

GNU GPL Version 2 to Version 3.

And also launched with full integration compatibility

with Microsoft Word files.

January 15, 2008: eyeos 1.5 Gala was liberated. The

first version that supported both Microsoft Office and

OpenOffice.org

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April 25, 2008:eyeos 1.6,many improvements such as

synchronization with local computers, drag and drop, a

mobile version and more.

January 7, 2009: eyeos 1.8 Lars featured a completely

rewritten file manager and a new sound API to develop

media rich applications.

April 1, 2009: 1.8.5 version incorporated a new default

theme and some rewritten apps like the Word Processor

and the Address Book.

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

Open source web desktop following the cloud

computing concept. It is mainly written in PHP, XML,

and Javascript.

Acts as a platform for web applications written using

the eyeos Toolkit.

Goal - desktop OS.

Flash technologies or Asynchronous javascript and

XML(AJAX) technologies.

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Enable programmers to create interactive Web

pages.

uses vector graphics.

Flash files stream over the Internet.

AJAX-Browser technology,rely on HTML,java script

programming language,CSS,XML.

" asynchronous" aspect of AJAX

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SecuritSecurity measures involve

use of firewalls.

backups every 24 hours.

Formatting a month as a preventive measure in

case some are infiltrated by malicious code.

All communication is made within the site, and

all content stored by users is fully encrypted.

No access by their administrators

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FEATURESFEATURES

Small file size and ease of installation.

Free and open source cloud OS software that you

can install on your own Web server.

From Cloud the user can quickly boot into the

main OS, because Cloud continues booting the

main OS in the background.

Boot in few seconds.

Managing Files Personal information manager (PIM) System Office Network Desktop

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ARCHITECTUREARCHITECTURE

Structure divided into 4 layers:

Kernel:unified system services.

Services:lower level functions

Library services:higher level

functions

Applications:can call functions

from any layer

OPERATIONAL FLOWOPERATIONAL FLOW

LOGICAL SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

APPLICATION AREASAPPLICATION AREAS

Provides system for the users where they work with

eyeOS and all its applications, including Office and PIM

ones.

A toolkit to create new applications easily.

Schools and universities with a full web platform.

With a private server, eyeOS can provide city councils public library networks free Internet points & other public environments.

useful for those who travel frequently,for schools

that want a centralized storage.

Social Organizations and Companies:Contacts,

personal files and communications to which

members can access businesses and organizations

large and small.

intranets and business in general.

service to replace the need for a hard disk.

ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES

Portability, decentralization, availability

Worldwide availability

Requires only browser

Dynamic content and design

Extensive list applications

Remote storage facility

Browser and Platform independent

Rich text editing facility & more...

DRAWBACKSDRAWBACKS

Safety.

need for fast connection performance.

isolation of the host system.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Can use every where remotely.

Is designed for developers without experience to

develop web applications.

Creation of the interface using widgets.

communication with the user through events.

REFERENCESREFERENCES

WEBSITEShttp://eyeos.orghttp://wiki.eyeos.orghttp://ieee.org

REFERENCESDeveloper manual.pdfIeee Computer society webos article.pdf