Chrome OS competitor Jolicloud announces pre-beta release
by John Burke Nov 29th 2009 at 12:00PM
So, why is Jolicloud worth a look? Compatibility with "almost every netbook" is a good first step. In addition, the developers are touting a really fresh and updated UI and an entirely cloud-based structure. The pre-beta release adds some cool functionality including a much easier installation process.
Originally only available for install via a USB stick or .ISO image, Jolicloud's developers are planning to release "Jolicloud Express", a way to partition your drive and install the OS right on top of your Windows installation. This makes removing it nice and easy and simplifies some issues people have been having with the installation.
The developers are really excited about the release and will be pushing out more invitations soon. When asked why they're building it, they had one thing to say:
The convergence of the cloud, mobile connectivity and affordable netbooks is powering a computer revolution that everyone can be part of. Together let's build Jolicloud and make it one of the driving forces in this revolution.
Chromatic is one of the best time-wasters I've recently come across. It's all about the gameplay -- no Flash graphics here. You play a "circle" (it doesn't really have a name in the game). You move around with the arrow keys, and you change colors with Z, X, and C.
You can either be red, blue, or yellow, and you can switch at any time during the game. Each color has different capabilities -- yellow can double-jump, while red has a longer dash (which is like a forward sprint, activated by double-pressing DOWN).
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OptimumEDGE said 1:14PM on 11-29-2009
And then Google buys them out and assimilates it all into Google Chrome.
Yay.
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Jash Sayani said 1:28PM on 12-01-2009
I think that would be necessary as its much better than Chrome OS.
Here is my video review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsaBsaKYLbQ
dejal said 9:04PM on 11-29-2009
ecsem2. Tell me more!!!!!
Like, I was reading about OSes and I had this humongous need to know about batteries. And on top of that Dell batteries. I don't even own a Dell!!!!
I am in heaven.
I can die happy now.
You da man!!!
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dejal said 9:05PM on 11-29-2009
Oh one more thing. You got deals on Ugg boots? Nothing goes together like Oses and Ugg boots.
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MarkyB86 said 11:33PM on 11-29-2009
They were selling some UGG boots in a starcraft game earlier. damn killing zerg makes me want ugg boots too.
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rumahku said 6:33PM on 11-30-2009
I have 10 invites. I will send the first 10 replies here. I think it is very cool. I think it is "LINUX done right"
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Nick said 9:03PM on 11-30-2009
Hook me up!
rumahku said 7:45AM on 12-01-2009
Hi Nick, email me at rumahku @ hotmail dot com for invites. I can't see your email.
L. Slicer said 1:57PM on 12-08-2009
rumahku, send me a invite too! :D
L. Slicer said 1:59PM on 12-08-2009
ops, my mail: lucasdias at gmail dot com
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