Cloud was a minimal operating system with a web browser as its primary user interface. It provided access to web applications, allowing users to perform simple tasks without booting a full-scale operating system.[1] The operating system was designed to boot in a few seconds. When installed alongside a primary operating system, Cloud would continue to boot the main OS in the background, allowing the user to switch to the full desktop environment after the initial quick boot.[2]
The browser-centric design facilitated the use of cloud computing, where applications and data are hosted online rather than on a local hard drive.
Cloud could be installed as a standalone OS or set up to dual-boot with another system. It could also be installed on a motherboard's integrated flash memory.[2]
In 2009, the operating system was officially available on the GIGABYTEM912 touch screen netbook.
Early reviews compared the operating system's user interface to OS X and noted the similarity of its browser to Google Chrome, although it was based on a modified Mozilla Firefox browser.
