Quick way to research and make decisions online with Skimbit

Reviews, Opinions June 2nd, 2008

Skimbit is a fun web tool that makes it easy to make complicated and social decisions. Skimbit helps you:

  • Gather research on a project (e.g. picking a holiday house, deciding on a wedding dress)
  • Collaborate and get feedback from friends
  • Make and act upon a decision.

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How are people using Skimbit?

  1. Organise a group holiday and get your friends to help pick the best accomodations.
  2. Buy a new house - So many different priorities. How will you make a decision?
  3. Find a wedding venue and share with your fiancee, bridesmaids and parents.

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Annotate Documents Online with A.nnotate

Content Sharing, CMS, Project, Collaboration June 1st, 2008

A.nnotate is an online web service for sharing notes on documents and web pages using a web browser. No software or plugins need to be installed - it works within the web browser and currently supports Firefox, Internet Explorer 7, IE6 and Safari.

Supported document formats include: PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Rich Text Format, OpenOffice documents and spreadsheets, HTML web pages

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Key FAQs you should know

Do I need to download or install anything?
No - it runs entirely within the web browser so there is nothing extra to install. The current version requires Firefox (Windows / Mac OSX, Linux), Internet Explorer 7 or IE6 (Windows) or Safari (Mac OSX / Windows). People can review documents online without needing to start Word or any plugins like Adobe Reader or Flash.

What can I annotate?
You can annotate documents and snapshots of webpages. Documents can be uploaded or emailed as attachments. Accepted document formats include PDF, Microsoft Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), Powerpoint (.ppt) and OpenOffice text and presentation formats.

Can I add a.nnotate capability to my blog / web site?
Yes - it is easy to add an ‘annotate this page’ button like the one below to your own web page or blog. You can add this button to your web pages completely free of charge. See detailed instructions and sample HTML.

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Killer Open Source Webmail Client from AtMail

Email June 1st, 2008

AtMail is an open source webmail client written in PHP. We aim to provide a elegant Ajax webmail client for existing IMAP mailservers, with less bloat and a focus on an intuitive, simple user interface.

The open source version of AtMail provides users with a lightweight, yet powerful webmail client. The software can be installed on a variety of platforms with ease and without the hassles that most webmail platforms impart.

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Features of AtMail Open includes

  • Lightweight Ajax Webmail Interface
  • Video Mail
  • PHP source code
  • IMAP support
  • Live Spell Check
  • Address Book
  • Apache 2.0 Open Source license
  • Easy upgrade path to our commercial offering

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Publish and share your thoughts on Plurk.com

Blog, Microblogging, Community, Networking May 30th, 2008

A really snazzy site that allows you to showcase the events that make up your life, and follow the events of the people that matter to you, in deliciously digestible short messages called plurks.

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What’s a plurk?
A plurk is a small message or link, less than 140 characters, that you can broadcast to the whole world, your buddies or just yourself over the web, through instant messaging, and through text messaging on your mobile phone.

How does Plurk work?
It’s easy. First, sign up. It takes 10 seconds. Then, just post new plurks which tell us what you’re doing, or how you feel, or what you’re thinking or anything else for that matter and it’ll appear on your timeline. You can tell us on the site, through instant messaging (stuff like MSN or AIM) or by text messaging us an update. Be sure to invite all your friends and see what they are up to throughout the day, it will make Plurk that much more fun for you.

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Fast way to order food online or phone with CityMint

Mobile, Shopping, Commerce May 30th, 2008

CityMint is a mobile and web-based service that allows you to order meals from your favorite restaurants from your mobile phone or online. Orders can be placed on the internet, your phone’s mobile web, or simply by a text message.

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Few FAQs you might want to know before you get started.

What is a Quick Order?
Place an order from restaurants local to you right away with Quick Order. Just type your address in, and we’ll provide you with restaurants nearest you. There is no need to sign up or create an account with Quick Order, use it as many times as you’d like. Placing orders on the go through our interactive menus on your mobile phone require you to sign up and create an account.

How much does CityMint cost?
CityMint is a free service. Restaurant menu prices are exactly the same as if you were at the restaurant. Some restaurants offer coupons and discounts that are available on menu pages and can be used when ordering.

How do I pay for my food?
Order can be paid for by cash or credit card. Once your credit payment information is entered into CityMint, orders placed online or via text as a MintCode™ are all processed online. No credit card information is sent via text over your mobile phone. Payment is safe and secure. All you have to worry about is what you want to eat, let CityMint take care of the rest!

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