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Whats special about this? It looks like any other linux distribution on an usb stick, maybe with a stronger focus on non-techie end users.

by phaer 13y ago

keithpeter 13y ago
I would imagine some serious work on graphics drivers and hardware recognition as well. Running it on 'old wrecks' with nvidia cards could be fun if not. I think the marketing is to non-technical users and I get the subtext about 'parent's computer' meaning students/pupils who might not have a box of their own.
jpwagner 13y ago
it's exactly what you describe and it's special because of it: http://www.keepod.com/about/ http://www.keepod.com/about/
- S4M 13y ago
  From your link: >> Keepod is the first standardised version of a bootable OS for those of us without acomputer science degree. I really don't see how it is to download a bootable version of any linux distro on a USB stick. Really, I don't see the point.
DanBC 13y ago
This is the OS. They also had a card that had the OS, and some other stuff, on it. http://nocamels.com/2013/01/keepod-the-desktop-that-fits-in-your-wallet-takes-on-israel/ http://nocamels.com/2013/01/keepod-the-desktop-that-fits-in-... > Keepod’s multi-facetious technology allows it to store the most diverse types of data. Apart from the aforementioned OS, it also includes a smartcard (the small, square, golden chips common on most payment cards); hardware encryption of military caliber and, an NFC chip. So the Keepod can be used as a credit card, a public transport voucher and even to open the door to your office. On the screen, Nissan Bahar held up a Keepod in one hand and a smartphone in the other: “When I go to work, I only take these two things with me. The Keepod is the only card I have to carry in my wallet.”
- miahi 13y ago
  The info is scarce and the websites poorly managed. Found something on a VMWare page[1], but the website they link to looks like a autogenerated spam page. > Keepod™ ( http://www.mykeepod.com/ http://www.mykeepod.com/) is the world’s slimmest USB secure portable device. Sized as a credit card and equipped with robust enterprise class encryption, Keepod provides a complete offering for business users. With up to 16GB of secure storage, Keepod stores all the user’s files and run applications on the go. Then the release notes for the latest version say something about "Keepod Classic", but I found no other mention of this device. > UEFI Secure Boot support! (available for only USB drives, Keepod Classic device support coming soon) [1] http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/keypod-vmw-ibm.html http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/keypod-vmw-ibm.h... [2] http://keepod.tumblr.com/post/61491388269/keepod-os-12-4-cave-man-is-released#_=_ http://keepod.tumblr.com/post/61491388269/keepod-os-12-4-cav...

Whats special about this? It looks like any other linux distribution on an usb stick, maybe with a stronger focus on non-techie end users.

by phaer 13y ago

Whats special about this? It looks like any other linux distribution on an usb stick, maybe with a stronger focus on non-techie end users.

keithpeter 13y ago

I would imagine some serious work on graphics drivers and hardware recognition as well. Running it on 'old wrecks' with nvidia cards could be fun if not. I think the marketing is to non-technical users and I get the subtext about 'parent's computer' meaning students/pupils who might not have a box of their own.

jpwagner 13y ago

it's exactly what you describe and it's special because of it: http://www.keepod.com/about/ http://www.keepod.com/about/

S4M 13y ago
From your link: >> Keepod is the first standardised version of a bootable OS for those of us without acomputer science degree. I really don't see how it is to download a bootable version of any linux distro on a USB stick. Really, I don't see the point.

DanBC 13y ago

This is the OS. They also had a card that had the OS, and some other stuff, on it. http://nocamels.com/2013/01/keepod-the-desktop-that-fits-in-your-wallet-takes-on-israel/ http://nocamels.com/2013/01/keepod-the-desktop-that-fits-in-... > Keepod’s multi-facetious technology allows it to store the most diverse types of data. Apart from the aforementioned OS, it also includes a smartcard (the small, square, golden chips common on most payment cards); hardware encryption of military caliber and, an NFC chip. So the Keepod can be used as a credit card, a public transport voucher and even to open the door to your office. On the screen, Nissan Bahar held up a Keepod in one hand and a smartphone in the other: “When I go to work, I only take these two things with me. The Keepod is the only card I have to carry in my wallet.”

miahi 13y ago
The info is scarce and the websites poorly managed. Found something on a VMWare page[1], but the website they link to looks like a autogenerated spam page. > Keepod™ ( http://www.mykeepod.com/ http://www.mykeepod.com/) is the world’s slimmest USB secure portable device. Sized as a credit card and equipped with robust enterprise class encryption, Keepod provides a complete offering for business users. With up to 16GB of secure storage, Keepod stores all the user’s files and run applications on the go. Then the release notes for the latest version say something about "Keepod Classic", but I found no other mention of this device. > UEFI Secure Boot support! (available for only USB drives, Keepod Classic device support coming soon) [1] http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/keypod-vmw-ibm.html http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/keypod-vmw-ibm.h... [2] http://keepod.tumblr.com/post/61491388269/keepod-os-12-4-cave-man-is-released#_=_ http://keepod.tumblr.com/post/61491388269/keepod-os-12-4-cav...