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OS/2, eCS & ArcaOS - Technical => Internet => Topic started by: David Kiley on March 16, 2026, 12:33:44 pm
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So i've figured out how to create a hosted application server that I think fits the bill.
including:
-works in any html5 browser
-completely isolated user space so your security is maintained. No one can access your user space but you.
-full sound support for youtube etc. There is some very slight buffering imperfection (since it has to stream from the server) that I noticed but it's still very fast and works!
-full printer support, when you "print" with the universal printer it creates a pdf snapshot that you can then print locally with your own printer.
-copy and paste from your local applications to the browser session
-Will include all major browsers like chrome, firefox, opera and edge as well as other software like libraoffice, filezsilla and more will also be included. I would love to include lotus smartsuite since it's effectively abandonware but don't think I want to risk getting sued by big blue.
-Very fast from my tests so far. I'm hoping if the service becomes popular I will be able to create multiple dedicated servers for different places in the world to reduce latency. The first server is in canada/east coast.
I've already tested the html5 functions in windows but have to confirm it fully work in arcaos since I have to install my arcaos license in virtualbox.
I think i'll be ready to launch in 2 weeks if my tests are confirmed.
Do I have your attention now! LOL.
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Just tested all functions in linux with both firefox and chrome (html5) and they worked perfectly. So i'll let you know after i've confirmed it works in arcaos.
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Excellent work, David ...
Just to help out your campaign, you can sign me up for 1 seat ... it'll give us a chance to test out all the "sign-up" processes. Plus, I get to be "customer number 1" of thousands or millions!
Nothing breaks things faster than throwing a user at it ...
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Take a sneak peak:
https://images.syncpedia.com/unsorted/great-artists-steal.mp4
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Excellent work, David ...
Just to help out your campaign, you can sign me up for 1 seat ... it'll give us a chance to test out all the "sign-up" processes. Plus, I get to be "customer number 1" of thousands or millions!
Nothing breaks things faster than throwing a user at it ...
Thanks, I would appreciate having supporter #!!
You can sign up here:
https://www.syncpedia.com/winflector/112-reserve-your-seat-for-os-2-winflector-hosting.html
or just paypal superservice@syncpedia.com.
It's not winflector anymore. I'll have to update the cart but have to go to bed now(up too late).
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Syncpedia.com kept giving "malformed response" (could be related to your previous post), but paypal worked ...
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Excellent work, David ...
Just to help out your campaign, you can sign me up for 1 seat ... it'll give us a chance to test out all the "sign-up" processes. Plus, I get to be "customer number 1" of thousands or millions!
Nothing breaks things faster than throwing a user at it ...
Thanks a lot for your support. It means a lot! Sorry about the syncpedia.com issue. I recently updated my cart and haven't had a full time to test it yet.
Anyways i've tested it in ArcaOS 5.06 with the default browser and everything works :).
You can watch a video of me testing it here (sorry it's a bit rough since I didn't have time to polish it up + I haven't figured out how to optimize the display in virtualbox):
https://images.syncpedia.com/unsorted/arcaos-test.mp4
The only thing that worked a little different is copying text is that you can't right click to paste - you have to type cntrl V, but at least copy and paste works even with the limitation.
Also I forgot to mention it supports file downloads to the native OS too. Basically you download the file and then click "show in folder" and then in that file menu drag it the "webfile" folder under PC. And then it transfers the file to the native os/2 firefox browser.
So basically, a fully functional modern browser (actually 4+ in one go) in os/2! And no need for a console client since all functions work with just the html5 stack.
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I would be interested in feedback about what you guys feel might be a fair price for this "service"? I going to try to get it as low as possible but just curious what people think seems fair.