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Three different approaches to browser applications on the desktop: Last week WebRunner, a "site-specific" browser from Mozilla had a version .7 release and the news surfaced that Firefox 3 will work to fit in with the native operating system more from a visual standpoint Alex Faaborg went so far as to say that the goal is to "do a...; Tags: Desktop, Web, Microsoft Silverlight, Web Application, Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Adobe AIR Adobe AIR, Richness, Desktops, Web Browsers, Hardware, Internet, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2007-10-22
Lots of motivation for creating rich internet applications: Lots of motivation for creating rich internet applicationsRichness is not an all or nothing propositionI regularly teach a course on designing RIAs and one of the things I'm always challenging my students to think about is to not think of an RIA as an all or nothing proposition.While I agree...; Tags: motivation, Richness, Flickr, rich Internet application, richness; Discussion threads 2007-07-31
Don't try to do interactive graphics with Ajax: Don't try to do interactive graphics with AjaxTrying to build a cathedral out of bambooQuite frankly, the debate between AJAX and RIAs is akin to the debate between procedural languages and OOP languages. No one would seriously contend that sophisticated apps can be done in AJAX, anymore than someone would...; Tags: graphics, AJAX site, AJAX Framework, richness, AJAX, rich Internet application; Discussion threads 2006-10-04
Could the combination of richness and reach no longer matter?: Steve Rubel has a good post on Chris Anderson's "The Long Tail" and one that has some implication for Rich Internet Applications. I hadn't taken this from Chris' book, but seeing Steve use the word "reach" got me thinking. In the web world, the argument has always been one...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, richness, Long Tail, What-if; Blog posts 2006-08-30
Google, Microsoft and Adobe - The battle for the new operating system: Three years ago mentioning those three companies in the same sentence would seem odd. Even today it may seem premature to assume that the worlds largest software company, a search company (although they're more media company now), and a company best known for design software to be...; Tags: Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-05-17

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2008 Honda Odyssey Touring: Photo gallery:2008 Honda OdysseyAlthough Honda claims a major update for its 2008 Honda Odyssey minivan, the results look to us like a minor facelift, just a little work around the eyes and mouth but the same old body. The front of the car exhibits some modern touches around the headlights...; Tags: Odyssey, Honda Motor Co., navigation system; Product reviews 2008-07-16
Blog fight: on dumping email servers: Blog fight: on dumping email serversHa ha ha..is it April Fool's again already?Geeze and I thought it was April Fool's all over again! What absolute drivell of an assumption.Look, what planet are you guys seriously living on? Have you ever actually worked in an enterprise?And as if gmail is going...; Tags: E-mail servers, Groupware, e-mail server, blog, HERE IS, Google Inc., e-mail, server, Google Apps; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
Calais 2.0 unveiled by Thomson Reuters: In a press release to coincide with this week's Semantic Technology Conference in San Jose, Thomson Reuters subsidiary ClearForest has announced a major upgrade to their OpenCalais web service; Calais 2.0. Calais was originally launched in January of 2008, and there have been two interim releases in...; Tags: Thomson Reuters Corp., Web, Team, Drupal, Yahoo! Inc., Web Service, Tom Tague, Marmoset, Tom, Upshot, RDF, Semantic Web, Team Management, Channel Management, Web Services, Internet, Management, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Paul Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-19
Is the time right for iPhones in Ed Tech?: A growing number of kids in our school have iPhones, or at least iPod touch models. They're everywhere at WPI, where I'm finishing up my masters. Most students aren't using them for much in the way of academics, but as I increasingly use my own phone (a mere...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Google Docs, Smart Phones, Free Trade, Construction, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Finance, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Enterprise 2.0 industry matures as businesses grapple with its potential: Some of the big IT news over the weekend was the announcement that Forrester predicts that the Enterprise 2.0 space will be a $4.6 billion industry within 5 years. ZDNet's Larry Dignan had the full breakdown yesterday on Forresters bullish outlook while Dennis Howlett immediately took umbrage with...; Tags: Software, Application, Information Technology, Industry, Enterprise 2.0, Enterprise 2.0 Industry, Enterprise 2.0 Tool, Self-service, Dion Hinchcliffe; Blog posts 2008-04-22
A new way to improve computer graphics: Computer scientists at the University of California in San Diego UCSD have developed a fog and smoke machine for computer graphics which dramatically cuts computing costs for generating bright images. They've used 'photon mapping' algorithms, a subset of the more computationally intensive ray tracing algorithms -- and with better results....; Tags: Algorithm, Light, Computer Graphics, Image, Computer, Engineering, Productivity, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-04-16
MSDN Webcast: 2007 Office System Interoperability With Visual Studio 2008 (Level 200): Like the 2007 Microsoft Office system? Like Microsoft Visual Studio 2008? Well, just like chocolate and peanut butter, Microsoft blends the two together to show the creamy richness of Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Office VSTO. For those who have only heard about it and seen it in grainy videos...; Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Visual Studio, Interoperability, Webcast, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Office, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Office Suites, Software; Webcasts 2008-04-11
Pioneer DEH-P6000UB: DesignWith its monochrome display and blue backlighting, the Pioneer DEH-P6000UB is a sharp-looking head unit. Adding to the appeal of the faceplate, the stereo features a plain control interface consisting of a seven-way "multicontrol" jogwheel and six other hard buttons, for selecting audio source, radio band, and random...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Pioneer DEH-P6000UB, Apple iPod; Product reviews 2008-03-17
Eclipse launches super run-time project as alternative to Java and .NET: Eclipse launches super run-time project as alternative to Java and .NETEquinox is a great ideea...but I'm wondering if Eclipse has the resources to pull it off. Afterall $un and M$ invested billions before their runtime became usable and accepted.No one trusts IBM...Eclipse has lost the trust of the community at...; Tags: Programming languages, Java development tools, OPEN SOURCE, Middleware, Cross-platform, Java, Eclipse, Equinox, Microsoft .NET; Discussion threads 2008-03-17
The Google Apps Appliance would make Microsoft sweat: Out of all other Google services, Google Apps is the product with the most potential to put a dent in Microsoft's earnings if it ever took off. As we've seen in the recent past, both companies will do almost anything to one-up the other -- and that should worry...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Microsoft Corp., Financial Accounting, Finance, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-03-09
Veotag demonstrates video value: The last six months has seen an explosion in the number of video startups looking to make their name. Most are in the consumer space with little idea of how to monetize. Veotag, which was founded in 2006, is different. I first came across the company...; Tags: Use Case, Video, Veotag, Veotag Platform, JoVE Site, Corporate Communications, Podcasts, Marketing, Internet, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-03-05
Offline Webtop access: Is it really a game changer?: Offline Webtop access: Is it really a game changer?As I have been saying, Google should beworking 24 hours a day to add a Java runtime to gears. They need to work with Mozilla and Sun to use the same VM as for the rest of the functions.With a rich execution...; Tags: Desktops, Web browsers, desktop application, webtop, game, Web Apps, desktop, Web browser, desktop app, game changer; Discussion threads 2008-03-04
My 10 favorite Windows programs of all time: My 10 favorite Windows programs of all timeHow does Windows Photo Gallerycompare to iPhoto. I tried Photo Story, and it is ok, I do not take a lot of pictures, nor do a lot, so this is first time I heard of Windows Photo.My mom uses iPhoto for about fifty...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Office, Web browsers, Google Notebook, Microsoft Windows, favorite Windows program, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Windows Program, FeedDemon; Discussion threads 2008-03-03
Google Sites - spoiled by usability issues: As I pen this, the fanfare around JotSpot Revista aka Google Sites is just getting underway. I'm not impressed. In fact I'm deeply disappointed. To call this - as noted by Dan Farber: "This is a key last hole in the Google Apps suite," Matt...; Tags: Google Inc., Service, Wiki, Productivity, AJAX, Smb/Sme, Online Communications, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Web 2.0, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-02-27
Microsoft+announcement+coming+--+and+it%27s+not+about+Yahoo: Microsoft+announcement+coming+--+and+it%27s+not+about+Yahooit will be a concession speachM$ will recognize that Linux is eating their lunch and they are going to drop some products or GPL their code.Linux and GPL have prevailed!RE: Microsoft announcement coming -- and it's not about YahooNetflix partnership w/xbox?RE: Microsoft announcement coming -- and it's not about YahooIt...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., open source, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-02-21