Mythos

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Online system   Web desktop / “web operating system”

2009

Details

  • Alpha quality state
  • Internet Explorer 6 compatibility (!)

Languages and Technologies

  • XMLHTTPRequest
  • Flash / ActionScript for text-to-speech feature
  • HTML / CSS, Java / JavaScript

All of your client-side applications.
All on the web.
All in one place.

This is a web desktop, originally conceived as a nicer-looking client side of the now-defunct YouOS.
  • Client desktop environment with taskbar, windows, dialogs, and menus
  • Uses XHR to load individual modules ("applications")
  • Unique accessibility feature to read aloud menu items and window contents using Flash
  • Embedded applications: camera, calculator, games, text editor, vector drawing application
  • Magnetic edge window management feature
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Windowing system

Mythos implements the familiar desktop and window metaphor for ease of use.
Apps

Apps

Included individual modules:
  • Calculator, Console
  • Camera (webcam app)
  • Freestyle (Vector drawing)
  • Games (Towers of Hanoi, guimp.com games)
  • LiveTranslate (Translator)
  • Piano
  • RSS feed reader
  • Talker (text-to-speech app)

Notes

Since time of creation, Google has made their translation API a paid service only, so LiveTranslate does not work anymore. The RSS feed reader does not work because for security purposes, the web host does not allow certain PHP commands. Additionally, Flash plugin issues may occur in Chrome.
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