[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast #137: BlindSearch, Opera Unite, neoK12, Bing

[Bobbi Galvin]

*OPLIN 4Cast #137:
BlindSearch, Opera Unite, neoK12, Bing
*June 17, 2009


  /4casting technologies that could have an impact on public libraries.//
  /

1. BlindSearch - Put in a search term and BlindSearch will compare three 
search engine results lists side by side.  Then  vote for your favorite 
list of results and see who the winner was.

    * BlindSearch <http://blindsearch.fejus.com/>
    * BlindSearch: The Best 'Which Search Engine is Better' Test
      <http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/which-search-engine-is-better-blin/>
    * Blind Search White Labels Search Results For Comparison
      <http://searchengineland.com/blind-search-white-labels-search-results-for-comparison-20624>
    * Google vs. Bing: The Blind Taste Test
      <http://mashable.com/2009/06/07/blindsearch/>

2. Opera Unite - Turn your PC into a web server?

    * Exclusive Video: Hands-On With Opera Unite (It Rocks)
      <http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/16/exclusive-video-hands-on-with-opera-unite-it-rocks/>
    * Will new browsers really upgrade the Web?
      <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10266230-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware>
    * Opera Unite service opens a door to the PC
      <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10265397-2.html?tag=mncol;txt>
    * Cloud computing and Web-based applications will never be the same
      <http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/16/>

3. neoK12 <http://www.neok12.com/> - Educational Videos and Lessons for 
K-12 School Kids from all over the Internet

    * NeoK12 makes learning easy!
      <http://heyjude.wordpress.com/2009/06/07/neok12/>
    * Neok12.com - Educational Videos For Kids
      <http://www.killerstartups.com/Video-Music-Photo/neok12-com-educational-videos-for-kids>
    * NeoK12 A super collection of educational videos
      <http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/05/neok12-super-collection-of-educational.html>
    * NeoK12: another cool portal for video
      <http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1340000334/post/390045439.html>

4. Bing <http://www.bing.com/>- The Microsoft search engine

    * VIDEO:  Bing - A better place to search from Microsoft
      <http://www.decisionengine.com/Default.html>
    * Everything bing <http://mashable.com/tag/bing/>
    * ComScore: Bing is Still Going Strong
      <http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/comscore_bing_is_still_going_strong.php>
    * 'Bing it?' Microsoft seeks search switchers
      <http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/05/26/bing-it-microsoft-seeks-search-switchers/>

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Bobbi Galvin
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