Quite some heterogeneous collection: IETF specs & drafts for URL schemes, python based components for libraries and archives, a nice example for map based visualization of data (genealogy data), the best framework (widget-based) to bring information based services to the mobile phone i’ve seen so far (and i’ve seen a lot) and finally a service that allows you to become your own mobile operator with a couple of clicks (unfortunately US only, german copycats please start your engines):
IETF RFCs:
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This document specifies URL (Uniform Resource Locator) schemes “tel”, “fax” and “modem” for specifying the location of a terminal in the phone network and the connection types (modes of operation) that can be used to connect to that entity.
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This memo specifies a URI (Universal Resource Identifier) scheme “sms” for specifying a recipient (and optionally a gateway) for an SMS message.
Components for libraries and archives:
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textualize reusable software components for libraries and archives
Map based data visualization:
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Geogen steht für “geographische Genealogie”, was so viel bedeutet wie ortsbezogene Ahnenforschung. Mit dem Webdienst können Sie Landkarten über die Verbreitung von Familiennamen in Deutschland erstellen.
Mobile widgets framework:
Mobile Operator as as self-service:
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In just a few easy steps you can set up a Sonopia complete with calling plans, mobile phones and exclusive content. Managing and marketing your Sonopia is just as simple thanks to our easy-to-use online tools.
[...] E61 (BTW: does anybody know how to disable Wi-FI on that thing?). And i must say that my speculations that widsets is the most interesting framework/service for developing mobile information [...]
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