Open Standards in Webcomics
A great definition for microformats from a web comics site … The idea, if I understand it correctly, is that the actual meaning of stuff from the Internet can be made more transparent, to other computers, by developing simple, universally-defined markers for particular kinds of content, so that, for example, when the Google searchbot comes [...]
ARG
Using Emails, IM, and Mobile are communications method, this new style of RPG game combines technology with more old-fashioned style gameplay, relying on imagination and people-decisions to progress and drive the game. ARG’s are increasingly being used as part of viral marketing campaigns. A recent example is an ARG created to promote Sarah Jessica Parkers [...]
MOSH by Nokia
After the innovative mobile venture Betavine from Vodafone, Nokia are playing catchup with the same concept – MOSH. Hoping this is not cheesy reference to mashup, but I must say that this is a far better usability experience Betavine. The design is very clear and follows the “Don’t make me think!” principles. Open source philosophy [...]
Yawn! Another "intelligent" web application
Is anyone else sick of self-appointed web gurus dictating how we use the web? In general, I dont want “intelligent” applications working out what would interest me based of profile information, or previously visited sites. I dont want to be forced to provide accurate information, unless I choose to, or it’s relevant. Web technologists are [...]
web 3.doh
Finding all-encompassing definitions for web 2.0 was difficult enough, and now we have web 3.0, which I found was neatly summarised in an article by Sramana Mitra [http://sramanamitra.com/2007/02/14/web-30-4c-p-vs/] Web 2.0 focussed on building communities and user-generated content, in attempt to build conhesion on the web in organic fashion. Web 3.0 has more clarity, with less [...]
Prosperity 4, RIP (Rest in Pain)
O yes, finally those con artists dressed as an umbrella company, Prosperity 4 (P4), are getting what they deserve. http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=45203 Unfortunately, due to arhcaic british justice, it will be the poor contractors that suffer financially. While P4 owners will no doubt be taking their shiny suits and Mercedes on for another start-up adventure. P4 have [...]
Microformats
Now the web 2.0 buzz is settling down into business reality, further moves towards semantic web are crawling out of web 2.0 quagmire. It is easy to forget that web 2.0 was about a set of enabling technologies, and it is only now the hype has passed that these technologies are coming to the fore. [...]
