Webconverger design document

Goals and principles

Simplicity & Security

• No users - no superuser
• Stability & security of open source - based on GNU/Linux Debian releases
• No local user data - Locked down browser kiosk - for example no functionality to save bookmarks locally
• Zero maintenance - Automatic upgrades
• Less is more - Minimal packages for just the Web experience (though that includes Adobe flash and pdf support), though no KDE/GNOME bloat
• Excellent i18n support
• Committed to user’s privacy and security
• (Long term) Universal commitment to all devices - Webconverger could be deployed anywhere from an office terminal to a mobile phone