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Re: Fred Wilson, our second panelist. (Scripting News)

greggannicott — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:16:54 -0000

I hope this isn't a silly question, but are there any plans to upload the live web cast after the event so it can be viewed at a later date?

I think it's great that more events are being broadcast on the net. Being a skint Brit, there's no chance I can visit these events but it's great to be able to view them in my living room, especially when they're niche subjects that traditional broadcasters - not even the Beeb - would ever dream of broadcasting.

Thanks.

Re: Lazy web: Podcast Scraper for XBMC?

greggannicott — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:24:11 -0000

This is something I would like too. I must admit, I'm not overly worried about the meta data associated with the podcast, but I would like the podcasts to appear in the 'Library mode'. I'm guessing (based on my very limited knowledge of XBMC) that if a scraper were used, this would be possible.

I realise I can access podcasts by coming out of library mode, but in order to keep things simple for the missus, I'm trying to stay in library mode where possible.

I've googled but I've not seen anyone implement your lazy web idea unfortunately. I would attempt it myself but I'm strapped for time. It looks like an interesting project and a good reason to put Regex Buddy to use, so one day maybe...

Cheers.

Re: Google Wave as replacement of EverNote

greggannicott — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:06:03 -0000

I had the same thought myself (that's how I found your post, after searching for "Google Wave Evernote").

I started using Wave earlier today. The Evernote penny dropped when when I noticed this advanced search term in the help:

is:note "Finds all waves in which you are the only participant."

It made realise that a wave that only I could see was essentially a note.

I think Wave already has several features over the more mature Evernote, especially where formatting, embedding and sharing is concerned. And with folders and tags in place, it should be easy to maintain the note.

Probably the main show stopper for me right now is that I can't generate a note by sending an email (unlike Evernote). As it's so easy to send an email with the iPhone, I'm forever generating notes this way.

Once that is possible I may very well use Wave as an Evernote replacement.

Have you tried it yourself? If so, how has it been?

Re: Bad Hair Day #1

greggannicott — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:43:01 -0000

Thanks for this great podcast.

Personally thinking I think this has been the best episode yet. Like Marshall, I was facinated once you started taking Real Time beyond Twitter and the like. I could have gone on for longer and I'd have been very happy.

Both Bad Hair and Rebooting the News have gone from strength to strength. The common theme between the two for me (re the way in which they've improved) is that the early episodes discussed the issues and as time has gone on the newer episodes have started to discuss ideas on how to solve those issues and take things forward. This week Bad Hair had the real time spread sheet and Reboot had Jay's 100% coverage target of school meetings.

Thanks again!

Re: The Java Wars, continued (Scripting News)

greggannicott — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:38:10 -0000

I think thats probably why they had a change of name and focus. If mozilla are starting to create a similar product then it's time to focus on a nee product.

Re: Live-blogging at MSM (Scripting News)

greggannicott — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:21:47 -0000

During certain events the BBC do an interesting and often entertaining form of live blogging, called Live Text.

For example, during the financial crises of last year they had an AJAX'ed page narrated/curated by a member of staff that brought in content from their various blogs, TV and radio correspondents, Twitter and emails.

As someone who was in work, who couldn't get to a TV (or wasn't aloud to stream their news channel) this was an excellent service. As a bonus it’s often very witty.

They've since done it for events such as the expense scandal a couple weeks ago as well as other events.

Re: http://www.scripting.com/stories/2009/05/17/placeholderPodcast.html

greggannicott — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:29:45 -0000

Thanks for letting us know Dave.

It feels like a far cry from the Gillmor Gang who seemed to have stopped publishing their broadcast on RSS without any apparant notice - so cheers.

Re: louisgray.com: The Mobile Revolution Has Arrived

greggannicott — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:40:30 -0000

I think another factor that will help the mobile web is the fact that applications built in the cloud are now improving and becoming more common place.

Now the data and to an extent processing power is held in the cloud, you no longer need a powerful device to use it. A mobile fits in nicely with this.

Personally, the two things that have made me use the mobile web on a daily basis is Opera Mini (makes my other wise slow Curve fast at browsing the web) and Google Reader. I read GR more on my phone than on any other device, yet GR makes up for most of my browsing time.

I look forward to an official Friendfeed mobile version.