Question about Web OS vs Webtops

cbeasley0 · Aug 4, 2009, 02:30 PM

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, 10:05 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: 1,400 Rep Power: 56 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. __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU Last edited by procupine14; Aug 5, 2009 at 10:18 PM.