G.ho.st

Infobox_Software
name = G.ho.st



caption = G.ho.st - Global Hosted Operating SysTem
developer = Ghost Inc.
genre = Web application
website = [http://g.ho.st http://g.ho.st]
headquarters = Ramallah, West Bank and Modi'in, IsraelInfobox_Company
company_name = Ghost Inc.
company_type = Private
foundation = 2006
location_city = Ramallah, West Bank and Modiin, Israel
company_slogan = No walls
key_people = Zvi Schreiber, CEO
homepage = [http://G.ho.st http://G.ho.st]

G.ho.st (usually pronounced "ghost") is the trading name of Ghost Inc. and the service name and URL of the company's hosted computer operating system or WebOS service. Its name is an acronym of "Global Hosted Operating SysTem".

Overview

The G.ho.st service provides, over the Internet, a working environment that mimics the classic desktop provided by personal computer operating systems. As an internet based service, users are able to create, save and return to a working environment from different physical computers. G.ho.st calls itself a "Virtual Computer". In April 2007 the software entered alpha stage development, and as of May 2008 it remains in this stage. The Company's primary investor is Benchmark Capital.

Such services are not considered operating systems in the traditional sense although they are sometimes referred to as Web Operating Systems. Whilst they can include a GUI (e.g. a desktop), a (virtual) file system, application management and security, they do not contain a kernel to interface with physical hardware. Therefore, to use the service an operating system is required, from which the service can be run.

The company has received growing press coverage, relating both to the technology and due to the fact that Israelis and Palestinians work as partners to build the company's products. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/technology/29compute.html?ref=business&pagewanted=all Israelis and Palestinians Launch Web Start-Up] By DINA KRAFT, New York Times, May 29, 2008. ]

Features

* Integration with third-party web applications (Google Docs, ThinkFree, Meebo, Zoho)
* Mail/calendar/contacts program with (3GB free powered by Zimbra)
* Storage called "G.ho.st Drive" (5GB free, FTP access)
* Smart icons and tags for external internet resources such as files, products and people ("Tagging Things")
* Desktop widgets (RSS reader, clock, weather)
* Multiple language support
* Virtual File System shows files stored by G.ho.st Drive, Google Docs and others with a consistent explorer
* Sync of G.ho.st Drive with local computer

See also

G.ho.st open source mobile client: http://code.google.com/p/pixie-os/

Similar services:
* Web desktop
* Web portal

References

* cite web
url = http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070911/uktu024.html?.v=50
title = G.ho.st(TM) Runs Zoho(TM) Applications
date = 2007-09-11
publisher = Yahoo

* cite web
url = http://www.topix.net/com/thinkfree/2007/09/g-ho-st-uses-thinkfree-for-viewing-office-documents
title = G.ho.st Uses ThinkFree for Viewing Office Documents
date = 2007-09-06
publisher = topix

* cite web
url = http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=296934
title = ComputerWorld Horizon Awards 2007
date = 2007-08-20
publisher = ComputerWorld

* cite web
url = http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1183980038329&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
title = A g.ho.st. of a chance
date = 2007-07-10
publisher = The Jerusalem Post

* cite web
url = http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=22530
title = Israeli-Palestinian startup aims high with cheap talent
date = 2007-06-08
publisher = Red Herring

* cite web
url = http://www.itbusinessedge.com/item/?ci=29135
title = Better Integration Next on Agenda for G.ho.st
date = 2007-06-01
work = IT Business Edge
publisher = NarrowCast Group

* cite web
url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/05/06/moes-ghost_1.html
title=Can G.ho.st scare Microsoft?
date=2007-05-06
work=InfoWorld
publisher=IDG Network

* cite web
url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3395852,00.htm
title=Virtual coexistence
date=2007-05-05
work=ynetnews
publisher=Yedioth Group

* cite web
url=http://www.entrepreneur27.org/archive/interview-with-zvi-schreiber-of-ghost/
title=Interview with Zvi Schreiber of G.ho.st
date=2007-04-25
publisher=Entreprenuer27

External links

* [http://g.ho.st G.ho.st web site]
* [http://d6.allthingsd.com/20080528/ghost/ Demo at the D conference]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/technology/29compute.html?ref=business Article about G.ho.st in New York Times]
* [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hG0rNJLdUHOeTfdkfxA3XNrJj7VQD90V4BLG0 Article about G.ho.st in Associated Press]
* [http://uk.intruders.tv/Essential-Web-07-Interview-with-G-ho-st-founder-Zvi-Schreiber_a102.html Interview with G.ho.st founder Zvi Schreiber]
* [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3395852,00.htm Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs co-developing Web 2.0 operating system G.ho.st]