Just after I posted that stuff about Google I went over to Google Co-op and took a little closer look. The co-op is an open "community" compilation of information on a variety of topics. It’s kind of like a wiki since you can register to contribute. But it looks like the more you work the co-op the more links to ...
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Another day, another Google thing
What would the day be without something new from Google? Actually, this time it’s four new gimmicks:Google Co-op: lets users tag and categorize web pages (perhaps socialistic)Google Notebook: evidently coming next week, reported to allow simple clipping of things from web pagesGoogle Desktop: updated with new features such as "gadgets" that let you add functions to your page like weather, ...
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MySpace? That’s so yesterday! MIT Review is touting imeme, a newcomer to the social networking world. The 21-employee company, backed by venture capital firm Morgenthaler Ventures, makes a downloadable application that complements existing IM systems, letting users build buddy lists, see rich profiles of each buddy, track who’s online, and share photos, video files, and streaming audio instantly. The idea ...
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That's right. Google has just launched it's new calendar application. This is another really sweet Web based app from Google and best of all it's free. All you need in an invitation. But how does it work? How do you set up meetings? How does it alert you to events? Can you share your Calendar with others? Find out all ...
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