However, over the last week I’ve come across problems with this environment, or more specifically, VMWare Tools. Rather than repeat what’s already been posted – here’s some links:

http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/archive/2005/11/14/60.aspx

http://blog.baeke.info/blog/_archives/2006/1/24/1720712.html

http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?forumID=21&threadID=18782&messageID=211835#211835

YouOS is a web operating system that lets you run diverse applications within a web browser. Small applications like sticky notes or clocks. Large applications like word processing, mp3 players, and instant messaging. Even better, it’s very easy to tweak an existing application or write your own.

You can apparently try a demo here: https://www.youos.com/, however everytime I’ve tried it’s come up with Too Many Users Online – I guess that’s due to it being digged!

It looks very interesting and as soon as I can get a try I’ll post what it’s like.

Update: I’ve just had my login details and had a quick look:

It appears to work well, though a bit slow and jerky. Basically you get an operating system-like environment within your web browser (which is saved if you exit and login again later). There’s a few applications and I imagine more to come with development.