Saturday, February 23, 2008

Thank You, Internet.

Thanks to the internet (and the diligent watch of a few friends), I found a whole bunch of web apps (and some downloadable programs) that make media, socializing, and a whole bunch of other things a lot easier. Check them out, and give me some feedback.

DoubleTwist
This is really easy; DoubleTwist lets you oranize all your media, sync it to your phone, PSP, or other mobile device, and even share it
with your friends. What I like about it is that it integrates rather nicely into Facebook. Its also really simple to set up: it downloads in seconds, installs quickly, and works seamlessly.

SkyDrive Windows Live's latest feature, SkyDrive is an online storage/backup system. You can save up to 5 gigs of information, with a 50 mb filesize limit. You can also organize them into folders, choose to make some open to the public or private, and keep track of others whose SkyDrive you've accessed recently. Because its a Live feature, it works well with Live Spaces, Photos, and Friends. And best yet, its free.

OpenID Tired of making a new account for every website you want to access? With OpenID, you can easily sign in to almost any website with one account. There's an ever-growing list of websites that support OpenID, including Blogger, Attachr, and a whole list of OpenID Software, mainly for web developers.

Lifestrea.ms
Ever wonder about an easy way of keeping in touch with your world? With a new "breed" of internet tools called "Open Aggrigators," staying in touch with whats new in both the digital and real world becomes excruciatingly easy. But, instead of stopping there, it also involves you in the world: you can appear to different audiences, socialize, keep in touch with friends, or whatever else you'd like to do. You can choose who see's what as well... for instance, you can appear to one group as a professional programmer who makes a living designing inventive software. On the other hand, you can appear to a completely different group of people from a more social standpoint, such as a 20-something bachelor who enjoys walks on the beach. Right now, Lifestrea.ms is in beta, and you have to request it via email if you'd like it. They have a public demo page that you can visit here. Check it out... I hope I get accepted into the beta.

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