Stop Buying Servers » virtual desktop http://stopbuyingservers.com Cloud Computing for Small Business Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:31:11 +0000 en hourly 1 Latest attempt at desktops in the cloud http://stopbuyingservers.com/2009/04/latest-attempt-at-desktops-in-the-cloud/ http://stopbuyingservers.com/2009/04/latest-attempt-at-desktops-in-the-cloud/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:00:09 +0000 David Schrag http://stopbuyingservers.com/2009/04/latest-attempt-at-desktops-in-the-cloud/ The idea of putting an entire desktop environment in the cloud is hardly new. I remember companies like Centerbeam and Everdream trying to do this in the late 90’s. Technology has changed a lot since then. Does that mean the concept will finally catch on? A Swedish company called Xcerion hopes so, and they call their version iCloud.

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I’ve just signed up for their free trial. It should be fun to play with, if nothing else. (First question: can you run a web browser from your desktop, that is itself being run by a web browser? Answer: yes. Second question: why would you want to? Answer: not sure yet!)

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