Nivio.com - The Windows Based Web OS

Nivio is a web based operating system which runs a Windows desktop in your browser. Nivio comes with Windows XP, 5GB of space, back up, virus protection, anti-spam and hundreds of software apps available for purchase. Using Nivio you won’t need to lug around extra hardware, fire drives, or cds for example. Nivio brings your desktop to you, wherever you are. Plus as it’s Windows based, there’s nothing new to learn and files are always backed up so you don’t have to worry. The standard version of Nivio is $12.99 a month. Of course you’ll have to pay for MS Office software, but items such as iTunes, Adobe Reader, and KlipFolio are free. You can sign up for an invite now.

“Nivio is a fully functional Windows desktop environment accessible via a web browser through any internet connected device running on any platform (including Linux, MAC and Windows). Nivio enables a user to seamlessly access the desktop data & applications when and where they need it; be it at the office, from home or even on the go. Nivio stands for "hardware liberation". Your files follow you. You don"t need to take around your external media or even burn CD"s. Just log onto Nivio and access your files on any computer at your destination. With Nivio, your data follows you.”

With Nivio you’ll always have access to your files whenever and wherever. You didn’t carry around your laptop or your thumbdrives. The access fee isn’t too steep and there’s a student discount at that. As it’s a Windows environment, there’s no learning curve.

Nivio loads from a Java window which some might find too slow. Also there are other Web OS’s which aren’t Windows based, which are in fact simpler and less time consuming. The price may be off-putting to some.