• DocumentCode
    1111794
  • Title

    Moving the OS to the Web

  • Author

    Lawton, George

  • Volume
    41
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    16
  • Lastpage
    19
  • Abstract
    With the increasing use of high-speed Internet technologies, the concept of cloud computing has become more popular. In cloud computing, users work with Web-based, rather than local, storage and software. These applications are accessible via a browser and look and act like desktop programs.
  • Keywords
    Internet; operating systems (computers); Internet technology; Web operating system; World Wide Web; cloud computing; Application software; Cloud computing; Collaborative work; Computer applications; File systems; Internet; Operating systems; Productivity; Scattering; Sun; Web-based operating systems; cloud computing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computer
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9162
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MC.2008.94
  • Filename
    4476216