Opera Unite: A Server in a Browser

Been pondering ways to repurpose my old Tablet PC. One thought was to turn it into a server to act as a hub and connection point for my files and whatnot, but I’ve been too lazy to implement that. Turns out, my sloth may have paid off.

The folks who brought us Opera, the super-speedy web browser, have taken the wraps off a new, experimental project called Opera Unite, which adds server functionality directly into a browser, turning your computer into your own personal cloud. No messing around with operating systems or special hardware or anything fancy. Server functionality is added to your computer via extensions/add-ons to the browser.

Among the services currently offered are file, media, and photo sharing, as well as chat and a web server. The feature that caught my eye was Fridge, a note-sharing system. With that, I could turn my tablet into a central noteboard, which is another idea I had for its repurposing. I’m sure my old tablet will be a bit sluggish with some of that, but I know it can run Opera, so I’m looking forward to giving this a test run when I get home. Video instructions/demo after the jump.

Via Lifehacker, which has its own rundown and assessment of the functionality.