Since the flash disks has come to our life, new technologies based on flash disks -which make our life easier- are improved continuously. Two of them are portable programmes which emulates host computer's operating system and uses its resources, named Mojopac and Ceedo. With these softwares you catch the chance to use your favourite programmes, play games and carry your personal data in your pocket. Mojopac and Ceedo which give you opportunity to use personal and private operating system, seems to be talked about their names in the future.

These products which are created with “carry your computer in your pocket” idea, doesn't effect from viruses or trojans on host pc and also give you the platform for playing your favourite games and use your software. And at the end when you finish your job and close Mojopac or Ceedo, they don't leave any information or track on host pc.

Let's have a look these two softwares.

Mojopac

First of all, if you want to install a Mojopac or Ceedo, your flash disk or iPod should be at least 4GB or higher capacity because when you start to install new programmes and save your personal documents or datas, you may have a real capacity problem. Also your flashdisc's data read and write speed is too important effect on your performance.

Mojopac comes with four main user group. These are “The Professional”, “The Parent”, “The Gamer” and “The Student”.

Before downloading the package, you have to register Mojopac’s website. This may be boring for most of people but you have to do that. After that you start the installation section. And everytime you want to use your Mojopac, it requires your username and password.

After these steps, we meet with classical Windows XP desktop. Only the difference is, to be a userbar on the top of the screen. This bar is used for to open/close your Mojopac or setting your preferences. And when you minimize your Mojopac, you can continue to see this bar on the top of the screen.

It is an easy-use and small software, but sometimes long loading time gets you angry. If you are happy after 30 trial days, you need to pay 24.99$ price for purchasing. When you compare the price with Ceedo it is a bit cheaper. But with the existence of a free alternative like Damn Small Linux. It is highly possible to be too expensive for most of people.

Ceedo

When you compare Ceedo with Mojopac, it draws attention with its shorter download and installation times. Firstly, you start to download installation files with a download manager nearly 200 kb and you start to install. Ceedo's biggest advantage against Mojopac is faster speed.

After you reach the programme fastly, you meet a different interface from Mojopac. Ceedo creates an userbar and start menu middle and bottom of the desktop of host pc and you don't see a new desktop with Ceedo. you control everything from Ceedo start menu. Programmes, windows or files openede in an orange frame on the host pc's desktop. Ceedo has a autorun feature like Mojopac and when you connect your flashdisc to your computer it automatically starts to work. When you want to close your Ceedo software, you meet a eject-exit window similar as Mojopac.

Ceedo's biggest differences are different interface and speed in comparison to Mojopac. With a 29.99$ price it is a bit expensive than Mojopac. Of course you have 30 days trial period before deciding to buy.

In Conclusion

We can't say that both alternative gives much better benefits each other. But if we need to make a general comparison, Ceedo is better with its speed and Mojopac is better with its price and different options.

And the general problem in this product category is the relation between the speed of the softwares and flashdisc's data send/receive/read/write speed. Which programme you use, is not important. Be ready to wait long waiting times when they works.

But in every Windows platform, if you want to meet a new technology which creates personal and secure space for you, both these softwares can be useful.

http://www.mojopac.com
http://www.ceedo.com

Mojopack, easy to use, flash disk based operating system. Here is the step by step guide how to install and use Mojopack:

1- First of all you need a USB flash disk. And we recommend at least 4 GB storage capacity. Because you may install some programs which you need in the future.

2- Visit mojopac.com and click , right of the page. You need to register and create an account to download. After doing that, enter your data and press “log-in”

3- You will see some instructions. Start to download Mojopack file in this page.

4- Double-click your Mojopack file and start installation.

5- You will see classic installation screens.

6- After finishing installation, you will see Mojopack Initial Setup Wizard that creates information to log-in for Mojopack Operating system.

7- At the end, click the start button, enter your log-in data, enjoy your Mojopack…

8- If you want to use your Mojopack again, simply connect your flash disk to your computer and double-click “start.exe”

Ceedo is a product that help you to carry your own operating system on your flash disk. Ceedo has the ability to virtualize host computer's operating system and creates you a secure, private working area in every Windows based computer.

It is easy to carry your data anywhere and install any program which you need. You just need a flashdisc and a Ceedo 2.0.

What can you do with Ceedo?

• Enjoy a personal, private experience while working on any computer.
• Work with your favourite programs, web browser and e-mail client anywhere, on the go.
• Carry your familiar working environment to any computer - in your pocket.

Damn Small Linux (also known as DSL) is a Linux distribution originally conceived as an operating system to run on lower specification systems, including computers which would otherwise come out of use. The distribution contrasts to most other GNU/Linux distributions by ranking hardware requirements of programs above other considerations.

According to the distrowatch site (which measures comparative popularity of GNU/Linux distributions based on page views) as of Nov 06 DSL ranks 8th. This provides evidence of strong enthusiasm for operating systems capable of running on lower-end hardware.

Due to the small size of the complete distribution, it will run on smaller storage devices than most other OSes, including bootable business card, 64Mb USB Flash Drive, CompactFlash card (through IDE connector) and ZIP drive.

DSL is a very versatile 50MB mini desktop oriented Linux distribution.

Damn Small is small enough and smart enough to do the following things:

• Boot from a business card CD as a live linux distribution (LiveCD)
• Boot from a USB pen drive
• Boot from within a host operating system (that's right, it can run *inside* Windows)
• Run very nicely from an IDE Compact Flash drive via a method we call “frugal install”
• Transform into a Debian OS with a traditional hard drive install
• Run light enough to power a 486DX with 16MB of Ram
• Run fully in RAM with as little as 128MB (you will be amazed at how fast your computer can be!)
• Modularly grow — DSL is highly extendable without the need to customize

[sources:'wikipedia'-'damnsmalllinux.org']