Cloud is a fast, secure operating system created by Good OS LLC that only runs a built-in web browser, making it immune to viruses and malware. It is based on Ubuntu® and can run on low-end hardware. Cloud computing aims to simplify computer design and make applications and operating systems obsolete by accessing web-based applications through a web browser.
The Cloud operating system is a specific system created by Good OS LLC. This operating system has very few additional applications and features; it is only designed to run a built-in web browser. The Cloud operating system is extremely fast, runs well on low-end hardware and takes up very little space. Furthermore, cloud computing, and by extension cloud operating systems, is a design principle of computer design.
The official Cloud operating system has been around since 2009. The system is centered around two principles; operating very quickly and helping users avoid common pitfalls. The first principle is considered the simplest. The company has freed its operating system from many of the application and process management features, as it will only run a single included program. This allows the Cloud operating system to boot in seconds and launch the web browser quickly.
The second principle was a little more difficult. By basing the Cloud operating system on Ubuntu®, it has been freed from many of the common viruses and malware that plague popular operating systems. By limiting users to online applications, Good OS has removed many of the downloadable programs that can cause harm to your system. In essence, the Cloud operating system has reduced its capabilities to the point where it cannot be interfered with.
Cloud runs a single program, a proprietary web browser. This browser is an adapted version of Mozilla Firefox®, but contains only the essential elements of that browser. Through it, users can access email, chat and web applications, all running on remote servers. Because very little happens on the computer itself, the hardware requirements to run the system are very low.
Cloud computing works on the belief that great applications and operating systems are becoming obsolete. You can create an operating system that simply runs your computer with no additional add-ons or programs included. Since a user needs applications, he can use a web browser to access web-based applications or download a client to connect to a web service.
This belief extends to all computer-like devices. One of the basic ideas of a cloud operating system is that it works the same no matter what platform it is installed on. As secondary computers, such as smartphones and PDAs, become more complex, so too do the operating systems used to run them. The goal of a true cloud operating system is to be simple enough to run a phone, yet complex enough to run a computer.
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