Archive for October, 2008
BatchGeocode.com - Geolocate Addresses With Ease
What it doesBy setting your browser to batchgeocode.com you will have access to the latest tool for calculating distances and making mashup maps available. This web-based service will enable you to take any list of street addresses and then geolocate them and find out the latitude and longitude coordinates in question. Once this has been [...]
Re-run Your First Program with Commodore BASIC [Friday Fun]
Windows/Mac/Linux: The programming language that probably introduced more people to infinite loops than any other, Microsoft BASIC 6502 for the Commodore 64, is now available as a scripting language for many modern machines. What might you use it for? Who cares! Fortran and Cobol are still in use today, so surely some menial but dignified [...]
StoreMinator.com - Amazon Vs. eBay
What it doesThe objective of this web-based service is to enable you to compare two of the most reputable online retailers (namely Amazon an eBay) in order to find the best deals around.
The mechanics of the site are actually quite simple, as you only have to choose a product department and select the corresponding item. [...]
Viximo.com - Digital Goods Platform
What it doesThe newly-launched Viximo stands as a digital goods platform that intends to connect creators, brands and publishers. Basically, Viximo enables such individuals to run digital goods campaigns geared towards specific audiences.
The term “digital gift†alludes to the many virtual goods that are readily traded online, including clothing for avatars, in-game items and virtual [...]
Snipd.com - Save & Share Anything
Some questionsIs the service entirely web-hosted, or do you have to install anything?In their own words“We strive to make Snipd the easiest way to grab, save, and share stuff from any page on the net.â€Why it might be a killerIt is a convenient way of sharing information on the fly.What it doesAre you fed up [...]
Shastic.com - Find Performing Artists Over The Web
Why it might be a killerIt is an excellent way for artists and promoters to connect and build up a working relationship.Some questionsHow customizable are the provided portfolios? In their own words“Shastic is an interactive viewer for the performing arts that allows you to showcase and search for artistic talent. It is particularly designed to [...]
Storytlr.com - Your Life Online
What it doesThe Storytlr project was born because the two-men team behind it felt that blogs can only capture a specific angle of your personal life. They also felt that a resource which amounted to more than a profile page stuck in a social network brimming with company branding was necessary. Thus, this project was [...]
ProperPlus.co.uk - Matching People & Properties
What it doesA property match-engine that covers the United Kingdom, this web-hosted service will come in quite handy for those who are looking into buying, selling, renting or letting.
In essence, Properplus brings all concerned parties together – estate agents and clients, property buyers and sellers, and landlords and tenants – under the same roof.
The matching [...]
BrainKeeper.com - Enterprise Wiki Software
In their own words“The leader in enhanced collaboration.â€Why it might be a killerIt brings online collaboration to new heights.Some questionsHow much does it cost? Are there different plans available?What it doesThe term “enterprise wiki software†refers to a type of social software that serves the purpose on enabling online communication and collaboration. As of this [...]
A User’s Look at Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex [Ubuntu]
Author Keir Thomas has dropped by with an end-user’s perspective on the all-new Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex). This is something Keir knows all about, having written two best-selling books about Ubuntu: Beginning Ubuntu Linux and Ubuntu Kung Fu (recently excerpted here).
You’ve probably read more than a few reviews of Ubuntu 8.10 by now, but most [...]
