BeIA (Be Internet Appliances) is an operating system for embedded systems (for example, Sony eVilla ) based on BeOS . This system was a software platform that provides easy access to web applications.
| Beia | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot BeIA | |
| Developer | Be Incorporated |
| OS family | Beos |
| Source | Closed code |
| Kernel type | hybrid core |
| License | Proprietary Software |
| condition | development is closed |
BeIA differed from BeOS in platform independence and focus on web and multimedia applications. The user interface of the system was browser based. Unlike BeOS, which started Tracker and Deskbar when loading, BeIA loaded the system directly into the Opera browser interface (like modern Google Chrome OS ).
The system included applications for web surfing, audio streaming, video playback and email communication. The system booted up very quickly, it was developed for x86 and PowerPC architectures , it required at least 8 megabytes of permanent memory ( hard disk , CompactFlash ), as well as 32 megabytes of RAM. BeIA has been licensed for a small set of Sony , Compaq and Qubit devices [1] [2] .
Software Support
- Mail for 4 users
- Opera 4.0 Web Browser
- Realplayer
- Macromedia Flash 4.0
- Staff Java Plugin
- SSL2 and SSL3 support
- Support for PDF, ASCII text and HTML pages
- Support for graphic formats: JPEG, progressive JPEG, GIF, PNG
- Support audio formats: MP3, WAV, MIDI, AU, AIFF, real audio
- Support video formats: MPEG 1, Real video
Versions
| Version | Date of issue |
|---|---|
| BeIA 1.0 beta, codename Stinger | Feb 2000 |
| BeIA 1.0 | Oct 2000 |
| BeIA 1.09.2 | May 2001 |
| BeIA 1.5 | --- |
| BeIA 2.0 | --- |