WordCamp Wrap-up

There are a few random notes that I wanted to mention in order to bring closure to this series of adventure posts:

• Eton FR400 - Buy it! I used it while camping to check local weather where other forms of communication could fail.
• Twitter - I witnessed Andy use this to great effect from his cell phone by posting his gas stops. Wonderful use of the technology to keep family and friends informed.
• Cell Phone - While I have enjoyed using Skype as my sole source of voice communication it seems I might have to break down and buy a cell phone again. I discovered that long distance pay phone installations are quickly dying out. Some day WiFi access will be universal…
• Conference Power - I found it amusing that while attending a blogging conference there was a severe shortage of power connections BUT WiFi access worked fine. Seems kind of silly to have WiFi service when your laptop battery is dead. Boo.
• Offline Usage - I made a serious mistake by taking notes in various formats when I could have been using Windows Live Writer as an offline tool for composing blog posts. It supports the WordPress API and once I regained connectivity I could have published my posts, fully formatted, without using the web interface. On the other hand, offline access to my syndicated feeds via Feed Demon worked beautifully!
• Slideshare - Cool service. I mentioned it earlier, just wanted to mention it again.
• GPS-enhanced Pictures - I need the ability to take pictures with GPS coordinates recorded. It would make writing trip posts so much more interactive when you can link photos to maps. There are some technologies out there. Just need to incorporate them on this site…

OK, that is it. Trip is over.

Tags: WordCamp, WordPress

3 Comments to WordCamp Wrap-up

1. 

   “OK, that is it. Trip is over.”

   ?

   The trip is never over, my friend. The trip only contines…

   The journey for knowledge — and geography — will never end. I guarantee.
Kate Jonuska on July 27th, 2007
2. 

   Thanks for the good write up Brooke.
   I didn’t know about Windows Live Writer, will check it out. I wonder what that says for web based applications that having offline authoring is attractive? Is it just about ability to be disconnected, or is it about the restrictive UI experience of online authoring?
Kevin McGuire on August 1st, 2007
3. 

   Thanks Kevin.

   I think that the innovations occurring with web design these days are worth noting as they are starting to exceed desktop application design in some cases. Yes, online applications can be restrictive at times but if one designs with online and offline experiences in mind then you have the best of both worlds. Easier said than done, of course.

   I for one, would definitely like to see more applications built with online and offline capabilities melded together seamlessly.

   Google Gears, while I have not had a chance to play with it more, looks promising.
Brooke Kuhlmann on August 2nd, 2007

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