The BETA version of SkyLight was released on the 31st of October 2009 and is currently open to new users. The sign up process is now open and new accounts can be created using the Create Account option at beta.skylightproject.com. If you have already signed up for the beta but not received your invite please contact us at beta@skylightproject.com. Also please make sure that beta@skylightproject.com is added to your allowed senders list.
BETA Version Features (Released October 31st 2009)
The currently open beta features the following application functionality for the initial test phase. This covers basic file manipulation and simple day to day use of the applications. - Word Processor
- Spreadsheet
- Photo Editor
- Application Development Studio
- File Browser (Upload/Download/Explore)
- Application Launcher
- Desktop Settings
- Control Library
UPDATED: BETA 2 Road Map Features (Re-Planned Release July 30th 2010)
The second phase of the beta is planned to add significant functionality to the existing applications and a whole suite of new applications and featrures.
UPDATE: We've delayed the BETA 2 release, though some may have noticed some new features have been added in preparation. This is because we now plan to release the Javascript libraries to the development community under a FREE for non-commercial use license to coincide with the new features. This will including the full source code to the SkyLight sample OS and all of the provided applications!
- Improvments to Word Procesor (General)
- Improvements to Spreadsheet (Including Graphs)
- Improvements to Photo Editor (General)
- Drives added to Remote File System (Sharing Facilities)
- Improvements to Development Studio (Control Development, Extensions and Inbuilt Events Support)
- Desktop Improvements
- POP3/SMTP Mail Client
- Messenger Services
- Application Store
- Additional Themes
- Cloud Database (Application Development Support)
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