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Wie ueblich, jeden Dienstag neu, mein PodCast!
Ich werde in Zukunft meinen Blog wieder rein "technisch" halten. Fuer neue PodShows bitte Ankuendigungen auf USAHacks.com verfolgen.
For new shows (in swiss-german) please visit USAHacks.com. I wont announce new shows on this blog anymore. I try to keep different things separated again. It's getting confusing otherwise ;-)
"Called Synapse, the Apache-sponsored project aims to define code for a distributed web services intermediary, to handle connectivity, transformation and routing of messages as they flow between service providers and consumers. This functionality is a core part of enterprise service bus and web services management products. If vendors decide to support the Synapse code, it will become easier for customers to migrate between platforms or to mix-and-match functionality from best-of-breed suppliers."
.. interesting .. let's see if the time is right ..
XUL:Xul Runner: "XULRunner is a single 'gecko runtime' installable package that can be used to bootstrap multiple XUL+XPCOM applications that are as rich as Firefox and Thunderbird. It will provide mechanisms for installing, upgrading, and uninstalling these applications. XULRunner will also provide libXUL, an embedding framework which provides an embedding mechanism suitable for each platform."
.. not the most hype stuff anymore .. but still ..
So who's going to build these WebOS applications? An interesting article from Jason Kottke.
My PodShow #5 is ready for listening. Die fuenfte PodCast-Sendungen ist auf meiner neuer Site zum Abhoeren bereit: http://www.usahacks.com.
"IBM Workplace Managed Client (formerly IBM Workplace Client Technology, Rich Edition) delivers server-managed collaboration to the user's desktop. This collaboration is 'managed' from the server where an administrator decides which applications and content are suitable for each user. The client is maintained through provisioning, where application components (such as plug-ins and features) are downloaded to a client machine from an administrative server as required. The Workplace Managed Client is based on the Eclipse architecture, which serves as a framework on which to build customizable and extensible applications."
.. have to check it out ..
"Skype API for Mac has currently Cocoa, Carbon and AppleScript interfaces. Cocoa and Carbon interfaces are implemented in Skype.framework. The recommended way to use the Skype framework is to include it in your application as an embedded framework. Copy it into your application bundle and link it to your application."
Share Skype: "We’ve just made a change to SkypeOut that allows you to call toll-free numbers in several countries free of charge, even if you don’t have SkypeOut and don’t ever plan to buy it. (If you DO have SkypeOut, those calls are priced at zero price.) Note that this is currently in beta, so there may be issues — see below for details — but we’ve verified it works fairly well for us. We think this is a fairly big thing."
.. yes, it is a big thing .. hey guys in Switzerland, ever wanted to call support-numbers in the US .. that's the way to do it, for free :-) .. there are probably other fancy ways to use that "feature" .. think, think ..
Number 4 is recorded :-) .. a perfect time to move my PodCast to a separate web-site. You will find the all my PodCasts including the new one on http://www.usahacks.com.
Hurra, meine PodCast-Sendungen haben eine eigene Seite gekriegt: http://www.usahacks.com.
Put Google Maps on your iPod Photo: "Ian Meyer has posted his clever method for putting Google maps on your iPod Photo. First, find a map on Google that traces your travel route. Zoom in and out as necessary, taking screenshots as you go along. For a longer journey, take successive screenshots of all the different maps you're going to use."
(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog.)
Messaging may not be the way to Build a Distrbuted System: "The idea of moving code isn't new. Back in 1993 and 1994 General Magic carved out a nifty idea of having a scripting language regular users could use to help organize their personal communication."
.. completely forgot about that Telescript approach .. I like it, it's powerful, guess why? .. has something to do with today's WebService offerings of Amazon, Yahoo, Google, eBay .. mmhhh .. thinking ..
Yahoo! to release Shopping API: "By tim From Jeff McManus in email: ' Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that this morning Yahoo is releasing a new product for developers/web site owners, the Yahoo! Shopping API. The idea is to let folks use Web services calls to pull data from our comparison shopping database to republish on their Web sites or within software applications. More info will be posted soon on the Y! Search blog (http://www.ysearchblog.com/) and the Yahoo! Developer Network blog (http://developer.yahoo.net/blog). The main product page containing documentation and other resources will be located at http://developer.yahoo.net/shopping/. This should all be available on the site by 10:30AM Pacific this morning.' "
(Via O'Reilly Radar.)
A great Quick Reference to the Google Advanced Operators.
"With EverNote you can easily store and quickly access typed and handwritten memos, webpage excerpts, emails, phone messages, addresses, passwords, brainstorms, sketches, documents and more!"
.. sounds promising .. lets give it a try .. Windows only :-( .. and there is something else they are missing .. some important thing .. but still a good try :-) ..
Wired News: One Login to Bind Them All: "Between Friendster profiles, Flickr photo streams, LiveJournal blogs and del.icio.us bookmarks -- not to mention e-mailing, instant messaging and Skyping -- the much-ballyhooed 'social web' can feel like a slippery slope to multiple personality disorder. But if a still-under-development service called the GoingOn Network lives up to its hype, our online selves may soon enjoy a long-overdue digital reintegration."
.. who will own the central social network directory .. the fight is on ..