Several of the exhibitors at next week's Web 2.0 Expo have taken it upon themselves to re-create the desktop workspace experience using new Web technologies like Ajax and Adobe Flex. This isn't a new idea, but what is interesting is how many of them have forgone creating their own tools, and stuck to integrating existing Web services in a stylized portal platform.
Zcubes atempts to emulate a desktop workspace with nearly 30 different tools mimicking desktop applications. With most of the tools relegated to things like casual drawing, comic strips and Web browsing, the emphasis of the suite is fun.
G.ho.st (Global Hosted Operating SysTem) calls itself a 'virtual computer' which for the most part is true. The service borrows some style cues from Windows XP, and has floating widgets like what you'd find on YourMinis. It uses Pandora as a music jukebox, and Meebo as an IM client. G.ho.st users also get 3 GB of free online storage, which can be used for saving things while away from a home PC.
Sparc (landing page) integrates Thinkfree Office, 50 GB of online storage, IM, VoIP, and a DVD conversion tool. Sparc is a little different from the other two apps, as it requires a small self-running Java download to get going. We're interested to see the pricing and partnerships with this one, as 50 GB of Web storage isn't something that's being handed out for free these days.
Fuente: Webware
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