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.
links for 2009-05-29
links for 2009-05-28
links for 2009-05-26
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hackintosh; turn your netbook into a mini OSX machine
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windows version of disctraction-free writing tool
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windows version of a distraction-free writing program
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windows version of distraction-free writing tool
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a mac version of distraction-free writing tool
links for 2009-05-23
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good list of 20 useful online tools and ideas for how to use them
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input any text and see the language mapped in many ways
links for 2009-05-20
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Nice visual dictionary of Math Terms. OK, not the most exciting site, but definitely educational
links for 2009-05-15
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great tips on keeping your mac running in tip top shape
links for 2009-05-14
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no wonder the kindergartners didn’t get my humour
links for 2009-05-13
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script to take all files in all the subfolders in a particular folder and move all those files to the top level AND delete all the empty subfolders.
Why Should we Continue to Run Computer Labs in School?
Excellent quick article on Ars about the University of Virginia not running computer labs anymore: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/03/whats-the-point-of-running.ars