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Mesh4x adds generic database support
First of all — a very heartfelt support to the Myanmar population in this times of crisis. Many friends are either already there or on their way to help as part of UNDAC teams. It’s a tough situation in a tough context, and all my hopes reach out to th… Read more »
Mesh4x: New Open Source Project for Data Meshes
Today we created a new open source project to host InSTEDD’s efforts on data meshes. The goal for the project is to provide libraries, tools and applications that simplify using standards-based data meshes. Our contributions will be based on the requ… Read more »
SMS Applications and Microformats — lots of work to do!
I got a comment at this weekend’s Alt.Net conference — which was echoed in mikel’s blog — about us not using a location microformat in the Friends Nearby and GeoChat proof of concept applications on the InSTEDD site. In retrospect, it would have been … Read more »
Off to Thailand & Cambodia
I’m taking off to Southeast Asia in a couple of hours. Our goals for this trip is to set up the structure for our long-term presence in the region. I’m going with Dennis (our Program Director) to Bangkok to meet with many organizations that we are or w… Read more »
Keeping our infrastructure ‘in the cloud’ and our costs close to the ground
At InSTEDD –like at any other non-profit..or a well-run business– there is a constant evaluation of how we are using our donors’ money, looking for ways we can reduce overhead and anything that doesn’t translate directly into mission-related impact. G… Read more »
Real world results, virtual world visualizations at Life 2.0
On Monday I attended a large presentation about visualizations at a reputable conference. NASA, NOAA, and Sun attendees were active participants. Then someone showed up dressed as a teddy bear. One of the panel members was a little blue cat. When Xanth… Read more »
BarCamp in Phnom Penh, Cambodia..and sustainable technology practices
BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants. (From barcamp.org) A group of enthusiasts is now organiz… Read more »
Hello World
This is my first post after a blogging hiatus that started more than a year ago. Much has changed in my life between then and now so I’ll make this post a quick intro of myself, and a catch up for those wondering about me dropping off the blogosphere. … Read more »
