Jolicloud

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Media Coverage of Jolicloud

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Web Reviews

MARCH 2010

FEBRUARY 2010

JANUARY 2010

DECEMBER 2009

  • Can Jolicloud Win In A Chrome OS Netbook World?, www.techcrunch.com December 27, 2009
  • Jolicloud Wants to be your Other Linux OS, www.linuxplanet.com December 21, 2009
  • Jolicloud’s Beta Netbook OS: Run It With Windows, gigaom.com December 15, 2009
  • Netbook Operating System Jolicloud Set to Take on Google Chrome OS, mashable.com December 11, 2009\
  • Jolicloud pre-beta now available to download, walkthrough now available for viewing, www.engadget.com December 11, 2009
  • Web-Based Operating Systems: The Wonder of Jolicloud, www.mipsscan.com December 10, 2009
  • Jolicloud Netbook OS Is a Bit Like Chrome OS with Awesome Desktop Applications, lifehacker.com December 10, 2009
  • Jolicloud pre-beta now ready for download, and I love it, www.downloadsquad.com December 10, 2009
  • Jolicloud Launches Beta Version Of Its Netbook OS At Le Web, www.techcrunch.com December 10, 2009

NOVEMBER 2009

OCTOBER 2009

SEPTEMBER 2009

AUGUST 2009

JULY / JUNE 2009

EARLIER REVIEWS

Magazines & Newspapers Articles

  • Jolly Good - Jolly Interesting Netbook Distro, www.linuxpromagazine.com Issue 109 - December 2009
  • Jolicloud: The New Social OS for Netbooks, Shayon, www.linuxforu.com, September 22, 2009
  • Testez Jolicloud: une alternative à Windows XP pour les netbooks, Pierre Ristic, www.numerimatch.com, September 4, 2009
  • Web OS: Still in the early stages, John Brandon, www.computerworld.com, August 26, 2009
  • Skype, Netvibes Founders Team To Rival Google OS, Robert Andrews, www.forbes.com, July 10, 2009
  • First Look at Jolicloud, Dmitri Popov, www.linux-magazine.com, June 26, 2009
  • Tariq Krim: “L'informatique personnelle vit une triple révolution”, Gilles Musi, www.lexpansion.com, June 19, 2009
  • Quand smartphones et mini-PC ne feront plus qu'un, Olivier Dumons, www.lemonde.fr, June 11, 2009
  • Jolicloud: now for the social networking netbook OS, Vuki Vujasinovic, apcmag.com, 04 June 2009

Best Quotes on Jolicloud

NOVEMBER 2009

  • “ChromeOS has certainly made the spotlight currently shining on cloud computing even brighter, but it's not the first OS with such a vision. And right now, it's just that - a vision. There is an alternative though, and it's available today (currently in alpha testing). The OS is called Jolicloud, and it's an operating system project with an interesting goal - to “combine the two driving forces of the modern computing industry: open source and the open web”.
    Chrome vapor vs. Jolicloud reality, blog.mywritingnook.com, November 21, 2009
  • “The biggest plus about Jolicloud is that it does not limit you to cloud computing. I can still store and access documents locally through OpenOffice or if I have an internet connection I can use the cloud if I choose to. The point is, Jolicloud gives you more options than it appears the Chrome OS will give you. Jolicloud is about to move from alpha to beta and I look forward to seeing where the OS is headed. So far, I like what I have seen from Jolicloud better than Chrome OS.”
    Computing in the Cloud: Jolicloud and Chrome OS, prodeoetpatria.wordpress.com, November 20, 2009
  • “Streamlined system maintenance and easy software installation make Jolicloud a great system for nontechnical users, and the solid hardware support ensures that Jolicloud will run on most popular netbooks currently on the market.”
    Jolly Good - Jolly Interesting Netbook Distro, www.linuxpromagazine.com, Issue 109 - December 2009
  • “I’ve often described Jolicloud in the past as an operating system that’s designed to blur the lines between the desktop and the cloud. And it does do that. But that’s not the only thing that makes this operating system netbook-friendly. It’s the fact that the developers are actively working to ensure that the Linux-based OS works on all possible netbooks.”
    How Jolicloud is adding support for GMA 500 graphics, www.liliputing.com, November 18, 2009
  • “So installing JC and seeing that fantastic list of one-click installs rocked my world, and, predictably, greatly increased my desire to install new things, just to play around with them. Win.”
    Clay Shirky's feedback to Jolciloud, November 11, 2009
  • “Jolicloud remains one of the most popular Linux OS choices for netbooks. It’s easy and catchy interfaces; especially icon designs have gather lots of appreciation.”
    Jolicloud extends support to more configurations , www.notebookcheck.net, November 17, 2009
  • “Here’s a screenshot which give you an idea of what the applications directory looks like — clear and simple. So much easier than messing around with the Windows start menu and icons on a messy desktop. Initial impressions? Fantastic. You don’t have to scroll around all the time. You can install stuff with no great problems. There seem to be plenty of apps, including Google Chrome.”
    In search of a noteworthy companion, www.davidhewson.com, November 13, 2009

OCTOBER 2009

  • “Sometimes I feel as though I cannot push or recommend a product enough, and this is the case with the Jolicloud OS — to say that I love it and think its great is an understatement.”
    Jolicloud OS updated, adds Penzu, Hubble Site, Duffel and more, http://www.netbookfreaks.com/2009/10/jolicloud-os-updated-adds-penzu-hubble-site-duffel-and-more/ | www.netbookfreaks.com]], October 24, 2009
  • “What makes Jolicloud different from most open source OS is that besides its being optimized for netbooks, it is made for the “always online” generation - the ones who don't seem to shut down as they can always be found online. Jolicloud gives you a gorgeous interface and a set of social features for a more fun experience.”
    Jolicloud: Netbook OS for the Always-On Generation, knightingale.wordpress.com, October 19, 2009
  • “Just installed the Jolicloud OS on my Aspire One. It's transformed the machine from something I sort of loathed to a gadget I truly enjoy. Maybe I'm just a sucker for eye candy, but to me it seems quicker, smoother, more intuitive to my wife, and it does all the core stuff I do on a netbook either equally as well as XP or more often better.”
    Jolicloud, discuss.gdgt.com, October 12, 2009
  • “Jolicloud pros:Firefox optimized out of the box for the small netbook screen, maximized windows have more real estate than their Windows counterparts or standard Linux windows, very nice presentation of application “store”, excellent choice of hand-picked apps available, no need for an anti-virus program, out-of-the-box, easy access to Windows networks (this use to be a huge pain in Linux), Wi-Fi, brightness, sound works out of the box, processor scaling to save battery life.”
    Brief Look at Jolicloud OS, netbooked.net, October 10, 2009
  • “Tariq Krim, founder of Netvibes don't you know, and his team of two are basically the only people behind the whole project. He was the first to pronounce a lightweight web orientated OS for netbooks. Even though rumors about Google OS have appeared much earlier, right after Google browser has offered faster web experience despite being in beta I think, first official statement goes to Jolicloud.”
    Google Chrome OS vs Jolicloud, anup-views.blogspot.com, October 7, 2009

SEPTEMBER 2009

  • “Out of the box the Jolicloud OS works geat on my Samsung NC10. A large number of Netbooks are supported already and more are on the way. Although, as seen on getsatisfaction.com, it will run on devices not listed. Its early days for the Jolicloud OS - and even earlier for me But if this is where Netbook cloud OS are going then I might just be persuaded.”
    Jolicloud - a new Netbook OS, www.talk3g.co.uk, September 25, 2009
  • “I keep reading forum posts that say Jolicloud is just Ubuntu NBR with codecs, netbook drivers, Prism etc. added. I say Jolicloud is greater than the sum of it's parts.”
    Jolicloud Gets Spotified With A Flashy Chrome Finish, http://barrieluv.blogspot.com, September 15, 2009
  • “Boot time reduced to something like 15 seconds, the computer is more reactive in everything and I saw that battery life time also improved a bit. No relevant bugs popped out until now, even if this distro is still alpha2, and everything works out of the box including wireless integrated card. If you have a netbook and your love is the web, this is the distribution for you.”
    I’ve been joliclouded!, sixlinux.wordpress.com, September 10, 2009
  • “For the cloud, I'm headed off to Paris tomorrow morning to talk with the JoliCloud developers. JoliCloud appears to have the most promise at this point.”
    Cathy and Earl Malmrose, founders of ZaReason
    Zareason's New Linux Netbook, How to Thrive in a tough market, www.linuxplanet.com, September 3, 2009
  • “I've tried Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) before, and it was a good start. But it needed some major love. Jolicloud gave it that love, and then more, much much more.”
    Installed Jolicloud, and WOW!, dmartin.org, September 2, 2009
  • “Jolicloud gives us this peek into this future OS shift and I can tell you first hand, the future looks amazing.”
    First Comcast and now… Microsoft?, www.myndcastmedia.com, September 2, 2009
  • “Jolicloud is just plain pretty. It would be Homecoming queen in OS High. It's simple, clean and laid out intuitively. (…) Jolicloud OS made me dust off my Acer One and I actually look forward to using it again.”
    Jolicloud Netbook OS: Here is an idea…, http://ideaity.com, September 5, 2009

AUGUST 2009

  • “The idea that you can discover new applications and manage what you have installed on your machine in the same place is downright cool. So is the idea of having all your apps and settings synced up between multiple machines.”
    Preview of Jolicloud: The social Netbook OS, news.cnet.com, August 17, 2009
  • “The netbook OS getting the most buzz today is one that doesn't scream “I'm a linux distro!” Instead, Jolicloud internet OS provides easy access to all your favourite applications whether those are online apps like gmail and Facebook or desktop apps like Skype and Boxee.”
    5 reasons to Get Excited about Linux on the Netbook, www.readwriteweb.com, August 20, 2009
  • “Tariq Krim has an interesting take on the cloud netbook experience, with an emphasis on quick and easy access to apps – exemplified by the fact that both installed apps and data are tied to your account, so that no matter which machine you're logged on to, you'll have the same apps and all your data at your disposal.”
    Jolicloud beta gets a thorough going over, Microsoft still not worried, www.engadget.com, August 17, 2009
  • “Applications” and “profile” in a single phrase, that doesn't sound too natural, does it? Well, for Jolicloud it does, because that is one of the innovations that this distribution brings. (…) Jolicloud deserves all the attention that it's getting right now.”
    First Look: Jolicloud Alpha 2c, news.softpedia.com, August 18, 2009
  • “The centre of Jolicloud's world is the Internet and a major difference with this over traditional operating systems is treating web applications and native applications as equals. This is a really interesting move and I think it will be something that will become standard on operating systems one day.”
    A test drive of Jolicloud, www.greenhughes.com, August 4, 2009
  • “The latest release even has a drop-down menu at the top-right to select what speed you want the processor to run, or if you want it to run ‘on demand’. Legendary. Suffice to say it’s staying installed on my netbook for the foreseeable future!”
    Jolicloud: my first impressions of the ‘cool new [social] OS for your netbook’, dougbelshaw.com, August 7, 2009
  • “And because it's Ubuntu, it's like sitting in your favourite armchair. But in a fabulously decorated room.” (…) In fact the whole look and feel of Jolicloud just screams “WE'VE THOUGHT ABOUT IT!”.
    Jolicloud Is Coming…, barrieluv.blogspot.com, August 14, 2009

JULY / JUNE 2009

  • “With Jolicloud the web becomes your operating system.”
    Jolicloud Review, www.cimitan.com, July 2, 2009
  • “The layout looks fantastic. Am I overrating? No. This is what a distro need, simple layout and a way to promote the applications.”
    Comment on First Look at Jolicloud, www.linux-magazine.com, June 26, 2009
  • “A customized and powerful desktop that makes the OS very similar to what we are used to when we use portable devices like the iPhone, Android G1 or Blackberry Storm.”
    Here is the first internet OS Jolicloud, www.lucafiligheddu.com, June 2, 2009
  • “What being a “SocialOS” basically means is that Jolicloud is designed with social networking in mind”
    Jolicloud “SocialOS” alpha gets video demo www.slashgear.com
  • “Jolicloud is an exciting release for netbooks, mostly because it takes the ideas seen in Moblin to their natural next levels.”
    Jolicloud enters close Alpha testing, technewsmadesimple.com, June 2, 2009
  • “Jolicloud seems to do much of what Ubuntu Karmic Koala is aimed at. Just better and now.”
    Jolicloud laughing at the koala www.stefanoforenza.com, June 1 2009
  • “what really makes Jolicloud stand out is the slick new interface that provides access to web apps, desktop apps, and social updates from your contacts.”
    Jolicloud netbook OS on video www.liliputing.com, June 1, 2009
  • “It’s Linux meets Web 2.0, mashups and social networking.”
    First look at the Jolicloud OS, portablemonkey.com, June 1, 2009
  • “The ‘cool factor’ comes from Jolicloud’s ability to sync up activity from all your contacts on various social networks.”
    Sneak peek Jolicloud alpha video walkthrough, www.ehomeupgrade.com

Memorable Tweets

  • @thinbegin: Oh, and have I mentioned recently that I *LOVE* jolicloud? It's simply spot-on
  • @briansalo: Dear Microsoft, take note from Jolicloud and integrate your OS with things like Facebook instead of wastingthe millions on trying to compete
  • @emtasmania: Be afraid Microsoft: a new world order is coming: http://www.jolicloud.com Love the 'applesque' syncing for app installs…. the new way!
  • @justgrimes: Dear makers of Jolicloud, I want your OS now. Im sick of using other netbook distros. You rock, patiently waiting your invite. Love Justin

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