TECHNOLOGY: Sharewood Picnic 77 delivers a winner, three maybes, and six nahs. Same as last week!

TECHNOLOGY: Sharewood Picnic 77 delivers a winner, three maybes, and six nahs. Same as last week!

http://www.masternewmedia.org/new_media/new_media_tools/
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November 5, 2006

New Media Tools Of The Week: Sharewood Picnic 77

Livia Iacolare and Robin Good

{Once again, they challenge us with new web services.}

*** Begin Their List ***

1. Windows Live Mobile http://mobile.live.com/GoLive/ is a service that brings e-mail, blogging, web search, maps, and driving directions directly to your mobile phone.

FJR> Nah, I want nothing to do with Microsoft!

2. PhotoShow http://beta.photoshow.com/home is a photo sharing service that allows you to upload pictures (even from URLs) and create slideshows.

FJR> Nah, why would I want another one?

3. Desktoptwo http://desktoptwo.com/ is a free web-based desktop that imitates the look, feel and functionality of a local computer, all contained within one browser window and fully accessible from any Internet-connected device.

FJR> Maybe, might be useful.

4. Instan-t Express http://express.instan-t.com/ is a web-based instant messaging service that allows you to sign onto public and IM networks with your existing usernames and passwords offering complete interoperability with MSN, AOL, ICQ and Yahoo! Messenger.

FJR> Nah, I already have MEEBO.

5. Compete http://www.compete.com/ is a search engine based on Yahoo! that records what its users are searching for to profile any websites they visit.

FJR> Nah, why would I want them to do that?

6. Zamzar http://www.zamzar.com/ is a service that allows conversion between a wide variety of different file formats.

FJR> Maybe, it could be useful in a pinch.

7. Wikiupload http://www.wikiupload.com/ is free file hosting service for all file formats including video, mp3 and images.

FJR> Nah, already have many such services.

8. Gickr http://gickr.com/ is a web tool that enables you to create animated gifs with whatever picture, even on Flickr.

FJR> Nah, I have no need for it.

9. Open Stock Photography http://www.openstockphotography.org/ is a site that helps designers find free stock photography.

FJR> Good, that’s a winner.

10. FundooWeb http://www.fundooweb.com/ is a mashup search tool that enables users to retrieve information from several sources in a single click.

FJR> Maybe, if it’s fast and easy.

*** End Their List ***

Always worth spending a little time with!

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