• Can You Run Your Whole Desktop in The Cloud?

  Filed under Web-Based Applications
  Sep 5
  I literally StumbledUpon this post from a blog, and found some applications that were very interesting. All of these are web applications and tools that function in the cloud. The list features everything from presentation apps to video editors to an actual cloud OS that replace your desktop software. There are definitely some apps on this list worth checking out.

  Here is a partial list, and you can find the full post here: “15 Alternatives to Popular Desktop Software.”

  Sliderocket

  Replaces: Microsoft PowerPoint

  SlideRocket

  Sliderocket is a fully functional presentation web app that allows you to create, manage, edit, and share presentations on the fly. It offers many of the same features present in PowerPoint and then some. Sliderocket is an awesome tool and if you want to read more about it, take a look at our in-depth review of Sliderocket.

  Acrobat.com

  Replaces: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat

  

  Aviary

  Replaces: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Soundbooth

  

  Mint

  Replaces: Quicken

  

  Kongregate

  Replaces: Desktop Gaming

  

  JayCut

  Replaces: Video Editing Software

  

  WobZip

  Replaces: Unzipping Software

  

  Zamzar

  Replaces: File Conversion Software

  

  Hulu

  Replaces: TV Tuner Software

  

  Meebo

  Replaces: Desktop Chat Clients

  

  Read the entire post…

  Have you used any web applications that you found more useful than your desktop software? We would love to hear your experience and favorites.

  
  Tagged as: cloud applications, web applications, web apps
  
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