What is Audioboo?
AudioBoo is a website and iPhone OS application designed to allow users to post and share sound files on the AudioBoo website.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AudioBoo (follow link to learn more)
In other words it’s social audio.
It appears to be remarkably easy to use and has been promoted by the excellent Stephen Fry (follow @stephenfry on twitter).
Here is an example with Stephen Fry speaking: Listen!
Follow Audioboo on twitter: @Audioboo
Related Reading:
So cool – the Muppets singing Bohemian Rhapsody in true HD resolution (1080p – learn more about this at mashable).
Enjoy
I found this great post on IT quotations: 101 More Great Computer Quotes.
Here are a few:
Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant.
Mitchell Kapor
The Internet? We are not interested in it.
Bill Gates, 1993
If you automate a mess, you get an automated mess.
Rod Michael
It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa.
Alan Perlis
Simplicity, carried to the extreme, becomes elegance.
Jon Franklin
The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead-lined room with armed guards.
Gene Spafford
Companies spend millions of dollars on firewalls, encryption and secure access devices, and it’s money wasted, because none of these measures address the weakest link in the security chain.
Kevin Mitnick
Passwords are like underwear: you don’t let people see it, you should change it very often, and you shouldn’t share it with strangers.
Chris Pirillo
Where is the ‘any’ key?
Homer Simpson, in response to the message, “Press any key”
Please share any others you find.
This is a good plain English explanation of how the Twitter trademark can be used.
Guidelines for Use of the Twitter Trademark
Contains a link to official Twitter buttons.
I’ve pulled together some links around themes and other useful twitter stuff. Hope you find them useful.
If you know of others, please let us know.
Google has provided more details on it’s Chrome OS. Watch their YouTube video to learn more:
Here are Mashable’s differences between Chrome OS and other OS:
I think this is a very positive development. As the video states we are now spending increasingly more time on the internet which raises the question: what’s the point of all that other OS stuff if all you really need is a web browser?
I really like the idea of no more updates interrupting you or the need to install programs because all the applications are web-based. This just seems a simplier model that I think a lot of people will welcome (especially of the price is right). It will not be an over night change but I do feel it is in the right direction.
Where does this leave Windows?
I don’t think things are going to change to much. Microsoft may lose some market share but hopefully the result will be a greater awareness by consumers that there are real alternatives out there to Windows and only a big name like Google can achieve that.
Further reading:
The Guardian reports today that YouTube has launched a new shows section for UK users which includes a number of really good Channel 4 programmes:
The link: http://www.youtube.com/shows
Thank you Google. Watch and enjoy!
If you need to add a ‘Follow me’ twitter button on your website or blog try http://twitbuttons.com. They have a large collection of images and a simple html copy and paste operation to add it to your web space.
I’ve just added one myself in the right side bar using a simple WordPress text widget.
If you know of others, please let us know.
Today Ofcom has published a video setting out steps consumers can take and stuff they need to look out for when shopping online this Christmas (part of Get Safe Online week).
This will be a very useful video for many people. There’s just one thing, the guy in the video is using a Mac. Correct me if I’m wrong here but surely Windows users need anti-virus and firewalls more than Mac users! I think a Windows PC would have been more relevant to most people watching the video.
Another list of very useful web applications:
The Top 10 Web Applications For Web Designers In 2009
My favourite from this list, other than twitter, would have to be Icon Finder. Very useful indeed.
If you know of other others feel free to share.
