Analysis Post Week 8

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This week’s poll question is “Which Cloud Operating System are you most likely to try?” We have received around 10 votes. Whereby, 5 people are most likely to try Cloudo operating system, 4 people are most likely to try iCloud operating system and I person is most likely to try EyeOS . Below is the summary of the overall results in a pie chart diagram.

Each summary of the choices for the poll and the results are shown below:

A) Cloudo 50% (5 votes)

Cloudo is a cloud operating system which has been introduces as an open beta. This allows users to try the operating system for free. Users can run this cloud operating system on any computing platforms as long as you’re connected to the Internet. However, users have to ensure that the web browser used by the user is compatible to the operating system. This is because Cloudo might not be able to work on certain web browsers. Most of the user might want try out this operating system maybe because they use Mozilla Firefox web browser, as it is able to support the operating system. Furthermore, many reviews say that this cloud operating system has it on unique interface that doesn’t imitate other operating systems.

B) iCloud 40% (4 votes)

iCloud is a stable cloud desktop operating system. This operating system is not downloaded; it is run as a service. Hence, users will have to sign up for an account in order to use it. The sign up is free for users. Applications and files in the desktop of an iCloud operating system are run through the web browser. Since, it is run via the internet iCloud offers users with features such as sharing photos, music and videos. Some user might want to try out this operating system maybe because it is said to be one of the best cloud operating system with its own versatile features.

C) EyeOS 10% (1 vote)

EyeOS is an open source cloud desktop operating system. Users are able to download and install this software on any web server which supports WordPress or Drupal. EyeOS includes approximately 67 applications such as word processor, address book, PDF reader and system utilities. Just like other cloud operating system, EyeOS provides features like sharing files and online collaboration. However, many people may not want to try it because they will have to download and install the software in order to use their service.

What other cloud operating system you would like to try besides the ones on the option given above????

References:

Internet reference:

Cloudo, A simply beautiful operating system, [Online], Retrieved 6^th October 2010.

URL: http://www.osattack.com/cloud-computing/cloudo-a-simply-beautiful-operating-system/

3 Cloud Operating Systems You Can Use Right Now, [Online ], Retrieved 6^th October 2010.

URL: http://clouddb.info/2009/02/01/3-cloud-operating-systems-you-can-use-right-now/