About 360desktop

360desktop™ is the convergence of the web and the desktop. If you "get" what they mean by Web 2.0, you can think of us as Desktop 2.0.

We've been flat out on the product since 2005, and our Melbourne, Australia (and Trivandrum, India) development base has meant it's been easy to operate in stealth mode for this long.

360desktop was built to allow users to easily grab their favorite web content from across the web, and put it right on their expanded desktop, while giving partners a more effective way to deliver their interactive Web content, beyond the browser, directly to their user.

The Company, Product and Team are the result of a lifetime of influences. A blend of our technology roots - virtual tour software/multimedia tools (founding IPIX in Australia and VRbrochure) our own frustration (I need more desktop space); and the crying need of our users (I want the web on the desktop - not pages and pages, just the bits I want).

Our business model (we do need to generate revenue), is based on keeping the product free for users, content creators and developers, but changing brand partners a fee when you (and other users) download and use the branded 360 content and widgets they create (but never pop-up ads, ever). So, if you like the brand, or find the 360s they create interesting, entertaining or useful, please download them.  If not, then don't - it's your decision.

We know that any branding or sponsorship that is part of the 360desktop experience must be relevant, subtle and (even) entertaining.  We know that if it impacts your enjoyment and you stop using the 360desktop platform, then this is bad for everyone.

Importantly, our plan to never do anything unexpected with 360 content that you create (like deliver ads into them).  Because our #1 rule is "user experience comes first", you will always be told before you download any 360, if it is sponsored or branded in any way.  Likewise, we never bundle 3rd party software with the 360desktop installer.

If you enjoy 360desktop, please let me know, but also, if there is anything with 360desktop that concerns you, I want to know that too.  My email address is evan.jones (at) 360desktop.com.

Thanks

Evan Jones
Founder/CEO

The 360buzz!

PC World
Startup Envisions 360-Degree Desktop
Venture Beat
DEMO mentions: 360Desktop
blognation
DEMOfall: Marketing 2.0
InformationWeek
Startup Transforms Windows Desktop Into Panoramic Display
Computerworld
DEMOfall: Push comes to shove
Media Post's Marketing Daily
Creative Marketing Apps Abound
Download Squad
Expand your desktop space with 360desktop - DLS interview
Mashable
360desktop Reorganizes Windows PCs
Network World
360desktop creates unlimited PC desktop space
You Tube
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