Question about Web OS vs Webtops

cbeasley0 · Aug 4, 2009, 08:30 AM

These seem like similar technologies and terms that are often used incorrectly. I'm really confused as to the difference between these two terms and even Wikipedia isn't giving me a general synopsis. Can anyone explain the two and their differences between each other?

procupine14 · Aug 5, 2009, 04:05 PM

A web OS is generally described as an OS based around a web browser something like google's new Chrome OS which basically is a virtual machine that is on the internet and can be accessed from anywhere. In addition to that it allows seamless resource usage for web application development utilizing remote and static sources. A webtop is more like a web-based application that groups many different things like simulated office programs and RSS feeds social networking etc all into the browser. At least thats the best way I can describe it. There is a fine line between the two I'll give you that.

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procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,207 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: Question about Web OS vs Webtops A web OS is generally described as an OS based around a web browser something like google's new Chrome OS which basically is a virtual machine that is on the internet and can be accessed from anywhere. In addition to that it allows seamless resource usage for web application development utilizing remote and static sources. A webtop is more like a web-based application that groups many different things like simulated office programs and RSS feeds social networking etc all into the browser. At least thats the best way I can describe it. There is a fine line between the two I'll give you that. __________________ Laptop: HP dv6000 - Vista Ultimate (32-bit) - AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60(2.0GHz) - NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 256MB - 4GB Kingston DDR2 667 - 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive HTPC: Vista Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Athlon 5200+ x2 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 - 250GB Seagate Barracuda - Samsung EcoGreen 1TB - Hauppauge single tuner HD - ASUS Radeon HD4550 512MB - ECS RS485M-M mobo - Creative X-fi soundcard Other PC: Vista Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Athlon 4200+ X2 - 4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 - 250GB Seagate Barracuda - XFX 8600GT XXX - DFI Infinity NF570 SLI-M2/G Last edited by procupine14; Aug 5, 2009 at 04:18 PM.