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Webconverger – The Firefox OS

WebconvergerI have been saying for a while now that Firefox could be my operating system, due to all the Web applications I use it for. Now it looks like somebody has taken that opinion to heart and has created a live CD that will let you run Firefox and only Firefox.

Webconverger is an evolution of the hybrid client for deployments in places like offices or Internet cafes where only Web applications are used. Unlike thin or hybrid clients, Webconverger is faster and more responsive by providing a Web browser that runs locally.

I haven’t had the time to try it out myself, but I will be soon. This would be a great tool to use if you don’t want people messing up your machine, or you run a series of local machines and you need a cheap and easy way of making them usable. I am sure this might give life to an old machine too!

Check out the project, support them if you think it is good – and most of all let me know how you like it or what could be done to it to make it better. I’ll be sure to pass any feedback you have back to the developer.

+ Check Out the Webconverger Live CD!

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  • @Alien

    Click on the link to see my argumentation. I would like to see your counter arguments, not just claims. :)

    Webconverger security is used already by Internet banks.

    Can your Apple boot into the Web as fast as fast as Webconverger can?. I doubt it!
  • Kai Hendry asked me to do a review of webconverger and I think I came to most of the conclusions that some of you came to. Have a look at the review at FourStarters: http://fourstarters.com/2007/05/13/review-webco...
  • Alien
    Kai, your "OS comparison" table contains some very questionable statements:
    - Windows have no free/open software (a lot of windows components are open, but it's evil M$ so who cares)
    - Windows system requirements are high ( false for pre-XP versions)
    - OS X is *painful to deploy/setup
    - OS X isn't easy to learn and use
    - Webconverger long term support is *confirmed* (contrary to M$ and Apple)
    - Webconverger security is stronger than Windows' or Apple's
  • Alien, do let me know what false information I might have given.
  • Alien
    I studied webconverger.com and decided that its author doesn't know much about Windows or OS X and providing false information about features of these OS's
  • The "customization kit" for Webconverger is Debian live:
    http://debian-live.alioth.debian.org/ or see http://webconverger.org/
  • Thanks for the suggestion Vincent, I'll be sure to check that one out as well. :)
  • If you'd like a more customizable experience, try Kiosk CD: http://www.kioskcd.com/

    You can customize that one (e.g. set a different homepage) with a "customization kit" before you burn it onto a CD: http://www.kioskcd.com/customize.html
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