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www.workspot.net is a site that let's people buy virtual accounts on Linux box's for storage and testing and the what not... but they have a demo that lets you try out Linux for free, remotely(over your internet connection without installing anyhting, but Java... you probably already have that.)!
http://www.workspot.net/cgi/demo.cgi
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#2 Guest_Elite7Christian7_*
Posted 06 November 2005 - 09:18 PM
Lol, 
I've been their before they have lots of cool stuff on that site, but thanks for the post anyways.
I've checked out the demo it's pretty cool.
I've been their before they have lots of cool stuff on that site, but thanks for the post anyways. I've checked out the demo it's pretty cool.
#3 Guest_H_TeXMeX_H_*
Posted 07 November 2005 - 05:32 AM
Pretty neat ... wonder how they do that through java ... I guess I tend to underestimate the power of Java
... wonder how they do that through java ... I guess I tend to underestimate the power of Java
#4 Guest_Elite7Christian7_*
Posted 07 November 2005 - 11:02 PM
QUOTE(Bob @ Nov 7 2005, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
it is pretty cool although when i got on there it was really slow. i hope that not how slow the real thing is 
It may be slow because of youre internet connection. What is your connection speed? Beacuse it worked fine on my comp.
This post has been edited by Elite7Christian7: 07 November 2005 - 11:02 PM
#5 Guest_H_TeXMeX_H_*
Posted 08 November 2005 - 04:59 AM
The real thing, when installed on your computer will definately be faster ... the speed of the java implemented version is comparable to that of a live version on a boot CD ... the speed of the real version depends on your distro, on the desktop environment, on your computer hardware, and even on individual programs, but it will always be faster than a live version ... I suppose the java version is a type of live implementation isn't it ? 
Note: some distros run faster and better on some sytems than others, so there is no objective fastest distro ... you should try out a few and see which one you like best ... since most are free as long as you have a broadband connection, you can certainly afford to do so and you can order DVDs online for a minimal cost, far less than say XP, or at least a useable version of XP
Note: some distros run faster and better on some sytems than others, so there is no objective fastest distro ... you should try out a few and see which one you like best ... since most are free as long as you have a broadband connection, you can certainly afford to do so
and you can order DVDs online for a minimal cost, far less than say XP, or at least a useable version of XP
This post has been edited by H_TeXMeX_H: 08 November 2005 - 05:06 AM
#6 Guest_KillerJ59J_*
Posted 08 November 2005 - 10:25 PM
I think this is awesome... I wonder if this is AJAX... And of course it would be faster on your dedicated PC running from YOUR HDD. It is slow for tons of reasons:
1. You are using it remotely... It is being sent through your internet connection wich is probably delayed at least 1/2 to a secound or two.
2. This is a demo of THEIR sevice... it's not ment to be a demo of Linux... they either have this running on a crappy PC or more then 1 person is accessing the same PC...
3. The system is probably using a lot of resources using whatever it uses to keep geting the GUI ,converting it to whatever, and then uploading it, and showing it on your computer screen.
Etc...
I am amazed that someone spent the time around this idea to get it working... JAVA and AJAX is pretty awesome! Linux can do so much... it's overwhelming.
P.S. Hehe that just made me think of a cheat from Starcraft... type Power Overwhelming and you become invinclible... Good times good times... but that's no fun. Cheaters SUCK... unless you play GTA then it's fun!
1. You are using it remotely... It is being sent through your internet connection wich is probably delayed at least 1/2 to a secound or two.
2. This is a demo of THEIR sevice... it's not ment to be a demo of Linux... they either have this running on a crappy PC or more then 1 person is accessing the same PC...
3. The system is probably using a lot of resources using whatever it uses to keep geting the GUI ,converting it to whatever, and then uploading it, and showing it on your computer screen.
Etc...
I am amazed that someone spent the time around this idea to get it working... JAVA and AJAX is pretty awesome!
Linux can do so much... it's overwhelming.P.S. Hehe that just made me think of a cheat from Starcraft... type Power Overwhelming and you become invinclible... Good times good times... but that's no fun. Cheaters SUCK... unless you play GTA then it's fun!
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