This is Bill Gates worst nightmare, encoutering the G.ho.st. I hope Microsoft won’t close their windows.

G.ho.st®

Totally cloud computing. I already made an entry about this useful web-based service from the Ghost Inc before. A brochure of G.ho.st® VC we’ve found during the iBlog5 reminded me of this service which I have found 1 or 2 years ago. I am not sure if G.ho.st already had marketing campaigns in Manila- the brochure looks informative, unfortunately we only found 1pc, so my companion during iBlog5 took it since I already know about the service. Ever since, I really loved the idea of having my desktop accessible anywhere, but not using a software to show my PC desktop even if I’m away from home. Remote access and desktop control software are just unsafe from unauthorized access or maybe no one could turn on and connect my PC online, while a PC is vulnerable from disaster.

Here comes G.ho.st (Global Hosted Operating SysTem), a virtual computer easily accessible to any browser with an internet connection, it is simply pronounced as ghost, (a disembodied soul, to appear to the living in bodily likeness- merriam-webster) which haunts Microsoft to death. I’ve just read from an article how Microsoft might have been threatened by these web-based applications already available online, which makes the computer-giant  uneasy.

Key Features:

1. Available-everywhere desktop- Access your desktop, files, apps and settings from any Internet browser. Desktop and apps run without the need for installation or updating. Customize your desktop and choose from 20+ available language.
2. Sharing & collaboration- you can share your files by providing a URL to a colleague.
3. Inherently Secure- G.ho.st® uses Amazon Web Services
4. Office Suite- Read, write and edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations using G.ho.st® integrations with Zoho, directly from your G.ho.st® Storage. Edit Google Docs, sheets and presentations stored at Google from within G.ho.st®
5. G.ho.st® Drive – online storage- 15GB professionally hosted and backed-up disk space. Many file types can be viewed or edited online with a simple double-click. Upload and sync your documents, photos and music easily using the G.ho.st® Upload Download Utility, Sync program or FTP
6. G.ho.st® Mail- upon logging in to your G.ho.st® VC, you’re G.ho.st® Mail also logs in as userID@G.ho.st. I’ve tried to email my primary email address, but the message went to my spam folder, so I just added my G.ho.st® email address to my contacts.
7. Organize Web stuff- Manage smart shortcuts called Tagged Things to Web resources – webmarks (URLs), files, photos, videos, music, products. Single sign-on to other services such as Google Docs using My Logins. The G.ho.st® Virtual File System shows you G.ho.st® Drive files, Google Docs files and other Web files all in one place.
8. G.ho.st® Browser- It has it’s own web-browser, I am actually using it while writing this entry on my blog. NO traces of your online history, your bookmarks are always with you.

Writing my entry in G.ho.st® Browser

G.ho.st® is totally Virtual.  All, in one browser window accessible anywhere! Have you tried G.ho.st® VC?

I came up with this campaign inspired by The Hunger Site cause. But unlike the buttons on The Hunger Site homepage which an individual must click to contribute to the cause, as a blogger I would like to make use of my blogsite as an instrument for other bloggers, visitors and myself to DO something for this cause. I do not intend to replace The Hunger Site but giving my readers, and those who are already supporting The Hunger Site, the opportunity to make the reach of the help to more people everyday.

How can I help?

Starting June 1, 2009- Every comment on any topic  posted on http://myphemaster.dejarme.net is equivalent to a cup of rice which will be donated to charities who provides feeding program for the needy.

I do not limit myself just by doing this campaign on my blog but also to volunteer personally with the feeding program during free days. Start commenting now to feed…

Saturday morning I woke up 3am. I haven’t decided if I’ll be going to the event or not. After 2 more hours, I got myself all dressed up and ready to go. Getting myself on the venue is not a problem, I took 20-minute FX ride to get to PHILCOA, and then another Jeepney ride going to U.P. Diliman Campus. It was my first time in the campus. I’ve only seen the University on the television and photos. I’ve been a little confused when I got inside the campus, I thought it would be just that easy when I saw it on wikimapia, but the Jeepney turned the otherside. But since I am early to arrive the venue, I decided to take a little tour around the campus and turn my misadventure the other way around. I’ve arrived at the College of Law premises without knowing it after a few walk and talk. You’re right I thought I am lost since I made Quezon Hall my landmark instead of Gonzalez Hall, but the security guards on each building inside the campus were very helpful, unlike in my school, LOL!

Upon arriving at the venue, I found out I am one of the early birds so I get to take home freebies. But I did not received my ID because it wasn’t there (what’s the use of the “Ayos Dito” lanyard), quite strange since I am not last on the online registration, but it’s okay. It’s just a super minor problem. I also took the advantage to sit at the back on the left side of the hall, to avoid being picked to introduce myself. I know it’s a good chance to promote my blog, but I am just so shy. haha…

The hall slowly filled with bloggers from as far as Cebu a few minutes after I entered the hall, and at 9am the summit started with “Blogging 101″ by Micaela Rodriguez & AJ Matela

Here are the complete information about the program:

The talks of the guest speakers covered how-tos of different types of blogging and their experiences on their field like traditional text blog, microblogging (twitter, plurk), podcasting, moblog, photoblogging and vlogging. Next time I’ll be aggressive meeting fellow blogger in real world. =)

See you on the next iBlog!

It’s so cool. haha… I’ve been time lag since my first hold of our P3 processor. Now I can use our home desktop to edit videos through Adobe Premiere and MS Movie Maker, or maybe play SecondLife at home and even faster loading of Adobe Photoshop or Flash without having the computer frozen.

Fast, fast, fast…means increased productivity ergo, profitability!