Google Releases Spreadsheets Forms – S3 Equivalent Coming?
Yesterday Google announced a rather interesting, and I believe strategic move, allowing users of Google Docs to put forms in front of their online spreadsheets through Google Docs. I didn’t realize this until now, but Google really has a dynamic, unflattened data source that they have been providing through their Google Spreadsheets. Now, with the […]
Read more...My Technometria Interview
I had the privilege last week to interview with Phil Windley, host of Technometria on the IT Conversations podcasting network. He talked to me about Facebook, its use in business, privacy and security issues surrounding Facebook, and some quick questions on how to set up an application on Facebook. I think we covered a lot […]
Read more...Google Announces Go-Live Date for Orkut
It appears I spoke too soon. About 5 minutes ago Google announced Orkut will launch their applications to all users the last week in February. I was close – an announcement was made, and they will be launching OpenSocial 0.7 tomorrow, the same day MySpace opens to developers. In essence, OpenSocial is going live tomorrow. […]
Read more...Expect Big Things From Google Tomorrow
As I mentioned earlier, I think the MySpace launch is way bigger than just MySpace. Watch carefully tomorrow. There have been several announcements at Google that hint that you may just see Orkut go live tomorrow as well. From the Release Notes for the latest version of OpenSocial (0.7), under Orkut container update:  “Close for […]
Read more...Facebook Developer Guidelines Added to Developer Wiki
I noticed this set of guidelines posted to the Facebook Developers Wiki on Saturday. The guidelines are not surprising, considering the recent backlash surrounding forced invites in many of the applications currently on Facebook. The guidelines are as followed, and I’m sure more will be added: Invites Do not force a user to send invites. […]
Read more...A Very Different Generation
I mentioned previously about the death of the Mormon President, Gordon B. Hinckley. What I found fascinating was the response on sites like Twitter and Facebook to his death. Gordon B. Hinckley is the President of the LDS church that truly brought the church into the 21st century. Yesterday was his funeral, and as a […]
Read more...fb:21-plus – Pornography coming to Facebook?
I noticed a rather controversial tag added to the Facebook developer’s wiki today. The tag is called fb:21-plus. From the documentation, fb:21-plus “Restricts content to users who match the ages.”. Here’s an example of it’s use: Oh la laBarney? The only use of this that I can see is for the production of more mature […]
Read more...Microsoft to Buy Yahoo, Microsoft and Open Source Collide
Today Microsoft announced they were putting in a bid to buy Yahoo, Inc. I am torn on this one, and slightly confused on what may happen if this actually takes place. Like, will I now have to sign in with Microsoft Passport on all of the Yahoo sites? Will OpenId still be in Yahoo’s plans? […]
Read more...The Book is Off to the Press, but Wait — There’s More!
I’m extremely happy and relieved to say that “I’m on Facebook — Now What???” is off to the press, and the eBook is now available for purchase on the HappyAbout.info site. It has been a long time coming, but we’re finished! “I’m on Facebook — Now What???” is now officially one of the first books […]
Read more...Demo of Prologue With Joseph Scott, Developer at Automattic
I sat down for lunch at Applebees with Joseph Scott, a Developer at Automattic, who was the developer on the Prologue project. As I mentioned earlier, Prologue is essentially, as I term it, “OpenSocial for Twitter“, and allows you to create your own Twitter-like community on any WordPress blog with the addition of just a […]
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