Along with all the recent mergers and companies buying companies, here is another which Todd Dominey comments on, Microsoft buys VirtualPC :::
http://whatdoiknow.org/archives/000789.php
Textism's – Referer 1.1 & Word HTML Cleaner
Refer is a web application that tracks incoming referrers (visitors who followed a link found elsewhere) to a web site. It allows for an up-to-the-minute list of referrers displayed in reverse chronological order on a page.
The software runs on PHP 4.1+ and uses MySQL. ::: http://www.textism.com/tools/refer/
Another software provided by Textism is “Word HTML Cleaner”. A useful tool for removing those unwanted extra tags which MS creates when you export a file into HTML format ::: http://www.textism.com/resources/cleanwordhtml/index.html
Moblogging – blogging via mobile picks up
The BBC News site gets a redesign, and also publishes an interesting article on how Blogging can now be done via your Mobile. ::: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2783951.stm
In search of some multimedia sites
Last week I went in search of some motion graphics, audio, video and interaction websites as reference material for one of my masters subjects which I am doing at uni. I thought I’d post the most interesting ones I found here:
1. Becoming Human.org
2. Mummy Bundles of Puruchuco
3. Macromedia MX Executive presentation
4. Moet and Chandon – Luis Vitton Cup sponsor
5. Hillman Curtis.com
TextArc – a tool to aid in the discovery of patterns in arbitrary texts
TextArc is a tool created by W. Bradford Paley to aid in the discovery of patterns and concepts in arbitrary texts by utilizing – human visual processing. It compliments approaches such as Statistical Natural Language Processing and Computational Linguistics by combining both as help extract meaning from an unread text.
W. Bradford Paley is an artist and interaction designer whose focus is the visual interpretation of patterns hidden in information. His work has three primary goals:
1. to create visual filters which let different subjects express their differences;
2. to make the work readable enough that the viewer can gain specific insights; and
3. to reveal complexity in a way that’s matched to human perceptual abilities.
More information on W. Bradford Paley and comments by peers can be found here.
Human Instinct on channel 7
A great new science series from the makers of The Human Body airs on channel 7 tomorrow night.
The programmed is called “Human Instinct” and covers the topic of evolution. :::
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/tv/humaninstinct/index.shtml
What is a Konfabulator?
What is a Konfabulator? I recently went on the hunt to find out more about this software and I came across a few posts on the app. Here are some links: [1] Official homepage: http://kmirror.deskmod.com [2] A post by Todd Dominey: http://whatdoiknow.org/archives/000772.php
Fray.com get redesigned
The writing website, which has been online for more than 6 years gets redesigned
AGIdeas 2003 13th International Design Event, Melb 25-27 March
The AGIdeas 2003 thirteenth International Design Event is happening in Melb March 25-27 in the Melbourne Concert Hall. More info can be found on the events website ::: http://www.agideas.net/
The new Ariel Booksellers website
A beautifully designed website by Umeric. The new Ariel Booksellers website is a Flash driven clean design site, which contains an orderform, forthcoming books, new releases, magazines and a ton of information about the bookshop, and its history ::: www.arielbooks.com.au
European mobile phone users say yes to 3G
An interesting NUA Internet Survey article which, shows that 42 percent of mobile phones users in Europe are interested in 3G services. The research was conducted by Taylor Nelson Sofres and is dated Feb 13, 2003 ::: www.nua.ie/surveys/?f=VS&art_id=905358721&rel=true
Modelling Yoda with Ken Brilliant
Modelling master Ken Brilliant shows you how to model Yoda in a great 3D modeling and texturing tutorial ::: http://fineart.sk/tut/yoda/Yoda_Tut_p1.htm
This tutorial is located in the fantastic “Anatomy Pictures for 3D Artist” website, where you can find an infinite amount of info on modelling facial, body, head and anatomically correct creatures. The site also contains all Andrew Loomis Books online, where you access and learn anatomy, colors, perspective and illustration from the legendary illustrator. ::: http://fineart.sk
Transnational.org focuses on corporations and their use of brand
Revisiting Nologo.org I came across this French based website, which is a portal on brands and corporations, and has a huge amount on companies and corporations. The website is available in English and is a french not for profit organisation, created in October 1999 ::: www.transnationale.org/anglais
Internet works comments on worst marketing disasters
Internet works comments in an interesting article, on some of the worst Marketing disasters recently and the lessons to be learned. ::: www.iwks.com/features/default.asp
From advertising, marketing and branding all these stories are certainly interesting and worth a read. They keep to remind me of Naomi Klein’s “No Logo” which I recently lent my copy to Steve.
Nike Skateboarding.com
I visit the Flash enhanced Nike site built by Odopod – Nike Skakeboarding dot com.
The theme of the website is “PUSH” ? it?s about pushing innovation, technology, style, skateboarding, and self. You can take a peak at the insides of the shoes, sign up to have a ramp built in your backyard or simply just check out the artwork which covers the site. ::: www.nike.com/nikeskateboarding