Distributed Computing with HTTP, XML, SOAP, and WSDL
"…new protocols for distributed
computing built upon HTTP, are designed for programs
interacting with programs, rather than for people surfing
with browsers.
Feedmap = Blogs + Maps
Using FeedMap you can geo-code your blog, browse already
geo-coded blogs and search for blogs. Once geo-coded, you can get your
own BlogMap location using a simple url that allows you to network
with your local bloggers and much more!
How to start a command prompt in a folder
cmd.exe /k cd path
Here’s how to add a “command prompt here” shortcut
Basically you add the following to your registry:
To add the Command Prompt command to the shortcut menu:
- Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
- Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_CLASES_ROOT\Directory\shell- Right-click the shell key, point to New, and then click Key.
- Name the new key OpenNew.
- Click the OpenNew key, and then double-click the Default value in the right pane.
- Change the value to Command Prompt. Click OK.
- Right-click the OpenNew key, point to New, and then click Key.
- Name the new key Command.
- Double-click the Default item in the right pane.
- Change the value to cmd.exe /k cd %1.
Roadcasting
Several applications come to mind besides MP3 sharing/streaming between cars.
RoadCasting.org
Why smart people defend bad ideas
Scott Berkun discusses how to recognize and respond to pushy people
Application Frameworks
An application framework can be described as ‘a skeleton
of an application that can be customised by an application
developer’. A key difference between a framework and a traditional
library of code is what the authors call ‘inversion of control’.
With a library, the developer reuses library components by writing
a main program that calls them as and when required. An
application framework, however, calls the developer’s code and is
responsible for structure and flow control. You never write
main(). Another distinction is that frameworks are often domain
specific.
Web based ToDo Lists
Wall Street Journal article on web based to do lists
Google Maps
The Future of the Google Maps API
Nobody knows the future of the Google Maps API. Today it is free (in Beta) but tomorrow, who
O’Reilly points to a pessimistic and an optimistic point of view
Google Maps Mania
Google Map Hacks
Using Google Maps in Real-Estate
For Developers
Google API Docs
How to embed a Google Map viewer on your website
How to Hack Google
Google Maps on your website
Google Maps Embedding How-To
Google Maps Hacking Wiki
Where’s Tim Hibbard? – Help connecting up to Google Maps & Google Earth
How to draw a circle around a waypoint
Gnikville Wiki
There are several sites that will provide longitude/latitude for a given address. Just search on "geocoding" and you’ll get plenty of hits. Some sites offer an API allowing free access up to a certain number of requests, after that you would have to pay.
iPod Accessories
Griffin makes great accessories for iPods and a nice microphone that can be used on a PC.