links for 2009-08-05
links for 2009-08-04
links for 2009-07-08
-
Google makes an official play for the desktop!!
links for 2009-06-29
links for 2009-06-10
-
Could it be? A digital photo encyclopedia, for all those times students are looking for images of famous places, historical events, etc.
links for 2009-06-08
-
Nicely worded explanation of the idea of an OS for the new web.
links for 2009-06-03
-
An open source online note-taker app. Potential to host it yourself.
links for 2009-06-02
Google Wave Looks Impressive
I spent a rather geeky evening last night watching an hour and a half demo of Google’s new Wave product. It takes an updated look at web-based communication and combines email, chat, wiki and real-time collaboration into one slick package. Here’s a link to the Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_UyVmITiYQ
I have been thinking a lot about web-based apps etc. lately and the possibility of moving away from purchased apps and dependence on a desktop OS towards platform independent web apps. I love the idea of students choosing their own computer, own platform, using Mac or Linux or Windows as needed and doing more in the browser. This looks like a leap in that direction.