This might be the company that will make Google and Microsoft stand up and take notice, if what they say on their web site comes to pass. Xcerian started back in 2001, with a goal of bringing web service applications onto the Internet and away from the traditional desktop. And the small Swedish company is accepting Beta applications on their web site. I already have applied and I am looking forward to testing their product.

So how does it work? Xcerian is in the process of developing a XML – based Internet operating system that is going to run right from the traditional web browser. And the OS can run from Windows, Linux or Apple equally the same. However the first software release will only support Internet Explorer and Firefox. Safari and Opera will be added at a future date. My first thought was if one used a free Linux OS, than for all intensive purposes the system could be free of any software costs.

The Xcerian operating system is named XIOS. What would be some of the benefits of using this type of system? Well it would seem that XIOS should be immune from viruses and malware. Also you would be able to access your files from any computer in the world that provided Internet access. But there are some limitation in that the system would not be able to handle some graphics, especially for gaming.

When I first read the blurb from Xcerian’s web site they used the work ‘cloud’ which at first I thought was a typo. But reading further they use the word ‘cloud’ to describe where the system operates. They further describe their software as:

“Xcerion believes in the future of Internet self-service applications. Applications will move from the traditional desktop into the cloud and become available for free with added benefits of the dynamics of the Internet, like collaboration and social networking.”

So if you would like to become a Beta tester for Xcerian, sign up here. But be patient. Testing may not begin until Q3 of 2007.
This looks like it may turn out to be a fun project. 🙂

[tags]Xcerian, XIOS, operating system, browser, beta[/tags]