Peepel - Online Office ReviewAug 09, 2007 18:02 PM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idea of network operating system was favorite topic between computer enthusiasts; they did playing with idea of establishing of network operating system, most known as web OS. This idea was came into wider popularity when Bill Gates started to spike about that, by announcing future in which most of applications do not have to be installed into computer, those applications will be available over internet. We all ready did describe similar projects (Goowy Review). In the meantime this technology become very popular, bringing on our computer very reach web applications which are similar to desktop programs. There technology is based on combination of JavaScript, XML and Flash. Today most of web programs are using AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) technology. This technology should expend possibilities of web applications and try to separate them from web browsers. With this kind of technology you should not use your web browser to run that applications and they will have full access to your computer resources. Day by day we are closer to the moment where we are losing borders between local desktop and wider network environment, but we will still run web OS and web 2.0 applications on our operating system which is installed local, even if it is Windows, Mac or Linux. Technically we are not too far away from the moment when someone could offer to use something what we could call a real web operating system. Applications which are created until today are dependent from internet. For most of computer users this is not barrier, whether they are planning to use web application from home, or using smart phones.
From other side most of computer users still do not have all time access to the internet, so this is the place where AIR technology helps and enables us to run those applications offline. In last two years a lot of new online office packages are build, so its seams that we do not need to have Microsoft Office installed on local computer anymore because all jobs we can finish using one of these locations. System which can help in this kind of job is definitely Peepel. Peepel in new project in this field, so basic question would be why is this project different from his competition? His main advantage is that until now he is best project which ape desktop computer. Of course if you want to use this application you still need to use a web browser and browsers which Peepels support are IE and Firefox, and browser which we recommend would be After free registration, in front of you will show up Peepel Desktop. Peepel Desktop contain frame where you can find all necessary web applications: WebSheet, Calculator, WebWritter, FileManager, Mini Browser, WordSpace Manager, ContactManager, and much more other useful applications. Every singles application can be opened inside same web browser frame, or they can be placed side by side. At the top of the windows is Peepel panel which contain tool icons from certain program (only if he is opened). On left side of the windows is Peepel task manager which function is same as on your desktop operating system. You can very easily import all your files inside Peepel system and continue on your work with available Peepel applications. You can also share you work with other Peepel or maybe help others on their work, you can create new textual documents and tables, surf on web with Mini Web Browser and at the end save you web desktop layout with WorkSpace Manager. Even if you can find a lot of similar web 2.0 project with similar functionalities we definitely recommend you to try this Peepel project because of his unique approach and few great functionalities.
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