2. Contents
What is eyeOS?
History of eyeOS?
Structure and API
How can I use eyeOS?
The Idea behind eyeOS
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3. What is eyeOS ?
eyeOS is a web desktop following the
cloud computing concept.
It is a private-cloud application platform
with a web-based desktop interface.
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4. The Virtual Computer
Put your data into once and access it any time, From
everywhere
No need to install anything in your local machine.
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5. History of eyeOS
Versions Release Date
eyeOS 0.6.0 (Initially released) 1 August 2005
eyeOS 1.0 4 June 2007
eyeOS 1.1 2 July 2007
eyeOS 1.5 gala 15 January 2008
eyeOS 1.6 25 April 2008
eyeOS 1.8 7 January 2009
eyeOS 1.9 29 December 2010
eyeOS 2.0 3 February 2010
eyeOS 2.1 3 February 2010
eyeOS 2.2 28 July 2010
eyeOS Professional Edition 3 April 2012
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7. Structure and API
For developers, eyeOS provides the eyeOS Toolkit, a set of
libraries and functions to develop applications for eyeOS.
Each core part of the desktop is its own application, using
javascript to send server commands as the user interacts. As
actions are performed using ajax (such as launching an
application), it sends event information to the server. The server
then sends back tasks for the client to do in XML format
On the server, eyeOS uses XML files to store information.
each user's information and settings are stored in different files.
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9. The Idea Behind eyeOS
eyeOS is all about centering work and entertainment in a
single place.
eyeOS is about removing compatibility issues between
applications and operating systems.
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