Monthly Archives: August 2007

The real secret of a successful web application

By Patrick Reilly | Published: August 5, 2007
The amazing thing about “Flickr” is that nobody uses the service to upload pictures. Nobody says to themselves. I need to upload me some pictures. Instead, they’re satisfying some other need in their lives, like showing off the new kid to relatives. Or, showing their friends how their latest trip to Europe went. Or, letting [...]
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The emergence of a new hyperlocal paradigm

By Patrick Reilly | Published: August 3, 2007
If the last decade was about information technology, the coming decade will be all about connectivity. After the infrastructure is being built on a global scale – and still growing strong – one can see the emerging connecting activities in the most unimaginable ways. The technological revolution started as an enterprise-driven venture, but ultimately empowers [...]
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