Ajax desktops aggregate various web services based on the concept of simulating the organisation of a user's desktop by making multiple services available immediately. The advantage of using Ajax is that its combination of JavaScript and XML allows continuous contact with the server, eliminating the time lapse that previously occurred and making possible services like Google Earth and Google Suggests.

Most Ajax desktops are so far based around the use of RSS feeds. The user can add feeds to the desktop and change their appearance on the page. This also works for Google's email service gmail. More complex XML-based services can also be developed using OPML and Microsoft's gadgets, or Apples's widgets. Most also feature bookmarking sites like Flickr and del.icio.us, enabling users to search on tags and to store their own tagged sites within the site. One of the most popular Ajax desktops, Netvibes has taken this a step further, to integrate their site with Writely documents.

Some examples of ajax/flash desktops available:

• Eskobo
• favoor
• Google
• Goowy (Flash, not Ajax)
• Microsoft Live
• Netvibes
• Pageflakes
• Protopage
• Zoozio

 

Source: wikipedia & techcrunch

This post is partially published directly from Netvibes using xfruits blog-it API.

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Suvarnabhumi (pronounce su-wan-na-poom) new Bangkok's International Airport located 30 kms east of the thai capital has received today its first 20 commercial test flights.

The long delayed opening of the new airport is now officially set for the 28th of September 2006 but doubts remain over readiness to cope with heavy traffic after as many people claims airport is not ready yet.

Suvarnabhumi Airport has the capacity to handle up to 76 flights per hour on 2 runways and 120 gates (51 docked ones). Up to 45 millions passengers & 3 million tons of cargo should be handled during the initial phase of operations.

Source: bangkokairportonline

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* colombians will understand.

Mobile phones have become "the social glue that connects us" and we're totally useless without them. (Charles Dunston, Car Warehouse CIO)

A survey among 16'500 people in UK highlights some interesting findings : 

• 14% of people have 2 or more phone they use regularly
• We use more mobile phone for SMS than voice calls
• 70% of people replaced their phone during the last 18 months
• Most important factors when choosing a phone: function:31%, price:29%, style :16%).
• 92% of phone uses cannot get through a typical day without using their phone
• Only 20% of people turn off their phone off before sex
• 30% of people still held their old phone at home rather that selling, recycling or giving it away.
• Women feel safer having a phone when alone

  Mobile life 2006 full survey is available online or can be downloaded here

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