It is a known fact that the Linux community has been trying to woo Windows users to convert to the open-source operating system: The latest version of Ubuntu comes with a Wubi installer that allows you to try Hardy Heron in Windows (without physically install it) and now came Ulteo Virtual Desktop that enable you to use Linux application just like a native Windows app.
Ulteo first begins as a developer of online desktop where its users can access a full KDE desktop on the Web. Using the same suite of its online desktop applications, it further develop the virtual desktop that integrates the Linux applications into Windows, so that Windows users can use Linux application without having to install Linux in their system.
The virtual desktop installer file is 500MB in size and it packs a range of applications including Firefoxbrowser (with Flash and Java enabled), full OpenOffice suite, KPDF for viewing of PDF document, Kopetefor instant messagin, Skype for IP call, Thunderbird email client, GIMP as Photoshop alternative, Amarokas music player and many other applications. If that is not enough, you can also add more Linux applications (Ulteo call it “application balls“) via the panel.
There have been plenty of efforts by the Linux community in introducing the Linux World to Windows users and Ulteo has done a great job in this arena. For those who wanted to try Linux, but afraid of venturing into the unknown land, Ulteo can be the software for you to try out Linux without any risk of damaging your system.
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