Simplified Device-Transparent Personal Storage

Abstract

The number of personal computers we use every day has increased significantly the last couple of years, where the common model is a setup where each device has its own storage with separate files and applications. This forces the user to think in a certain way about files and applications, where they are to a degree bound to a device unless the user specifically moves the files, or installs/uninstalls the applications. This thesis aims to explore the possibility of changing the way we interact with our files and applications, by attempting to sever the connection between device and file (both data and application file) in the users mind. In this thesis an option where all devices are aware of each other’s files and applications, and are able to run remote files with remote applications is proposed.