Web 2.0?
Am I the only one not oh-so-extremely-excited about the web 2.0? Or rather the applications that are usually mentioned together with the web 2.0 term. Technology wise I, as a developer, really enjoy seeing all those nifty applications experimenting with functionality traditionally only found in desktop apps. I’d even go so far as to say that “real” application development is finally taking off in the web sphere. Google maps and some other applications are also well worth the attention. Google maps has a nice, clean interface and (probably) a really impressing backend.
However, there are a few applications lately that have received lots of attention. Flock – what’s the deal with Flock? I’ve tried it and I like the way the back and forward buttons are joined together. But I suspect that is not what the buzz is all about. The idea of adding online tools in the browser, which Flock does, is not new. Flock is, to me, just another skin around gecko. If you think I just don’t get it – feel free to enlighten me.
Basecamp, the project management application of the year it seems, must have a few people really good at marketing behind it. The application has a nice interface and is simple to use. Other than that – it’s just a very simple application.
Don’t take me wrong – both these examples are nice applications. They are just not that much of a revolution.
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