Hands on: OpenOffice.org 3 in the cloud with Ulteo.
Generally speaking, O
rg 3 performs well in Ulteo. Accessed via a Java VNC client, the suite feels as responsive, if not slightly more-so, than it did last year. Most application operations are pretty responsive, though a time limit is now imposed on free accounts. Creating new documents with other OpenOffice.org components and switching between them is fairly speedy, and naturally, all of OpenOffice.org 3's features are present.
Since we last looked at Ulteo, a business model was introduced to offer tiered accounts with more storage, longer session times, and a new document/data synchronization feature for Windows XP and Vista users. This is a clever way for Ulteo to monetize its products, and the document synchronization should comfort users who are interested in cloud productivity, but are concerned about not having backups of their documents. That said, the time and storage limits imposed on free accounts now are "about" 25 minutes per session and 1GB of space, with a single collaboration invite for bringing another user into an editing session.
The space doesn't seem like it should be a problem for most users, but 25 minutes is barely a warmup for many students and cubicle dwellers. "Premium" accounts begin at about $6.50 per month, which offer sessions of about three hours, 2GB of space, and three invites. Prices move up from there to offer unlimited sessions, faster data sync operations, larger space, and more invitations.
Read more at the source.
Later :shock: Ted
Generally speaking, O
rg 3 performs well in Ulteo. Accessed via a Java VNC client, the suite feels as responsive, if not slightly more-so, than it did last year. Most application operations are pretty responsive, though a time limit is now imposed on free accounts. Creating new documents with other OpenOffice.org components and switching between them is fairly speedy, and naturally, all of OpenOffice.org 3's features are present. Since we last looked at Ulteo, a business model was introduced to offer tiered accounts with more storage, longer session times, and a new document/data synchronization feature for Windows XP and Vista users. This is a clever way for Ulteo to monetize its products, and the document synchronization should comfort users who are interested in cloud productivity, but are concerned about not having backups of their documents. That said, the time and storage limits imposed on free accounts now are "about" 25 minutes per session and 1GB of space, with a single collaboration invite for bringing another user into an editing session.
The space doesn't seem like it should be a problem for most users, but 25 minutes is barely a warmup for many students and cubicle dwellers. "Premium" accounts begin at about $6.50 per month, which offer sessions of about three hours, 2GB of space, and three invites. Prices move up from there to offer unlimited sessions, faster data sync operations, larger space, and more invitations.
Read more at the source.
Later :shock: Ted
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- * BFK Customs *
- OS
- W 7 64-bit Ultimate
- CPU
- Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
- Motherboard
- ASUS P5Q Pro
- Memory
- 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI : XFX 5870
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio 7-1
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
- Hard Drives
- 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
- PSU
- Corsair 620HX
- Case
- Cooler Master RC-690
- Cooling
- Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
- Keyboard
- Microsoft 500
- Mouse
- Razer Diamondback 3G
- Internet Speed
- 14 Mb/s
- Other Info
- 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
