Month: July 2006

  • Chatting in the page

    One requirement that services like PalTalk – VoIP that integrates directly with social networking sites, among others – raise is for more real-time interactivity actually embedded within web pages. Text chat has existed forever, but sometimes it’s handy to be able to call or even videoconference with people; I’m happy communicating in writing, as are […]

  • Islands, tagging, and an ocean-like inbox

    I spent the (unexpectedly long) weekend on a small Cornish island nature reserve where my sister is assistant warden. Downtime is good, but now I’m very much back in action, with a long list of things to do and slightly more time to do it in. One change I’ve just made to the way I […]