Hi there,
I get this answer a lot
Truly this is more than just a web application or a platform. This is a Meta-OS. So, first let's just provide description of what a Meta-OS is.
What is an OS (traditional OS):
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
Time-sharing operating systems schedule tasks for efficient use of the system and may also include accounting software for cost allocation of processor time, mass storage, peripherals, and other resources.
What is a Meta-OS:
A meta operating system (OS) is software that manages other software and resources and provides common services for web, cloud and computer programs and devices of various technologies and operating systems. Essentially it is an OS of OSes. A Meta-OS does not manage hardware directly, at least not all the time but in special occasions and its purpose is to be abstract and adaptable to changes. However, a Meta-OS can provide HAL for bridging the gap of non compatible devices. A Meta-OS is installed and run on various physical, VM or cloud web servers and manages others seamlessly. Therefore, it is by design distributed and not monolithic and centralized. Finally, a Meta-OS is not limited to the resources available to its hosting machine. Instead, it utilizes resources from all other integrated or connected systems.
For a more organized explanation of what GreyOS wants to achieve please read this:
https://github.com/g0d/GreyOS/blob/mast ... cument.pdfFYI, I am a systems engineer and have been working/coding for nearly 16 years with various OS. I even developed my very own embedded one...