The ITOP (Instant Desktop Environment) offers a familiar desktop environment that allows users to access services and applications over the Web. The interconnected nature of the Web has inspired the creation of a distributed desktop, where users can easily share data and services with their contacts. The figure below is a screenshot taken from this environment.
The Drupal WebOS serving the Ext Webtop.
The ITOP provides the following features:
- Browse & Scroll: Browse linked services. Go back and forth. Fetch live data as you scroll;
- Search & Filter: Search as you type. Show extra fields inline. Rank and filter large data sets;
- View & Open: Select multiple items and perform actions. View media. Open new instances;
- Contacts: List contacts. View profiles. Keep aware of updates. Share and interact with users;
- Channels: Discover and subscribe to channels. Syndicate new entries or recommend others;
- Networks: Access a new set of services by connecting to different networks securely;
- Search: Search for both structured and unstructured data in multiple networks;
- Sessions: Save sessions for later. Handle saved, recorded and instant sessions.
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