Web 2.0 – A Platform Perspective post by David Chou

My collegue David Chou does a great job of distilling the new platform, here is an excerpt…

Collectively, the rich cluster of “Web 2.0” sites on the internet form a services foundation from which applications and functionalities can be built upon, without needing any additional dedicated infrastructure. As a result, this collection of cloud-based services form a new kind of “platform” to create a new breed of applications. David Chou provides a perspective on what “Web as a Platform” means in the Web 2.0 world, and a generalized view of the cloud-based platform. Check out the full blog entry here.http://blogs.msdn.com/dachou/archive/2007/11/25/web-2-0-a-platform-perspective.aspx

(Originally Posted on scottkerfoot.com Blogengine.net blog and manually migrated to WordPress on 10/20/2017 for Historical reasons)

Free Voice based 800 information Service

We’re all so busy that we sometimes don’t have the time to check out new technology.  However, this time please take a minute and check this one out.  A while back Microsoft bought this great little company TellME.  Today I had a chance to use it and I’m BLOWN AWAY.  Instead of using your cell phone 411 service, try calling 1-800-555-TELL (8355) or send a text message to 83556 (I put in  Sam’s Club in Glendora, CA) or pull up http://m.tellme.com on your mobile device.  You can do a free directory search OR get sports scores OR a host of other things.  Here is a link to some tips for using the service as well:  http://www.tellme.com/products/TellmeByVoice/TellmeTips

I now have a TellME contact entry that I can handsfree dial from my car!

Sometimes it’s the small things that make the biggest difference.

Scott

(Originally Posted on scottkerfoot.com Blogengine.net blog and manually migrated to WordPress on 10/20/2017 for Historical reasons)