Monday, 05 October 2009 22:27
A growing number of hardware vendors are adopting instant-on Linux platforms and bundling them alongside Windows on new computers. The function of these lightweight Linux environments is to make it possible for users to get online quickly and perform a number of common computing tasks without having to boot Windows.
Splashtop, which is made by DeviceVM, is one of the most widely-used instant-on Linux systems. It's said to be available on over 200 different laptops, desktops, and motherboards from a variety of mainstream hardware vendors. It comes with an assortment of popular applications, including Firefox and Skype. Splashtop has generally been targeted at the regular consumer market, but DeviceVM is now preparing to offer a new variant specifically for business computers.