Category Archives: Browser Technology

You own that site and I own these comments.

The following is a comment I left in a SideWiki on Phil Windley’s Technometrica article “Claiming My Right to a Purpose-Centric Web: SideWiki“.  I’m repeating it here as I’m basically quite proud of it.  I’m intrigued by the question of … Continue reading

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Sidewiki Demonstration

This is a demonstration of some of the key features of Sidewiki, Google’s system for leaving public comments on any web page. I’m paying particular attention to how your Sidewiki comments can be brought into other systems. Your comments automatically … Continue reading

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Semantic Web comes a step closer with Ubiquity

Ubiquity from Mozilla Labs is a Firefox plugin that bridges simple user commands, semantic data embedded in a web page and standard API to make life a lot easier for users.  Some examples: getting a map of craigslist rentals dropping … Continue reading

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Getting Chatty with Google Talk

Some new Google Talk features make it much easier for site owners to keep in touch with their visitors.  You can now embed a “chatback” badge in your site that lets visitors see whether you’re available for a chat session.  … Continue reading

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Sprout Your Media, Feed Your Sprouts

Sprout Builder is a web application for creating and managing Flash content. It gives users the power to assemble rich media without having to deal with the complexity of Flash, Flex or Silverlight. Continue reading

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