[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast#134: Wolfram Alpha, Panda Cloud Antivirus, SocialCast, Playlist.io

[Bobbi Galvin]

*OPLIN 4Cast#134:
Wolfram Alpha, Panda Cloud Antivirus, SocialCast, Playlist.io
*May 8, 2009


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

1.) "Wolfram Alpha <http://www.wolframalpha.com> is like a cross between 
a research library, a graphing calculator, and a search engine." 
(Webware.com)

    * Impressive: The Wolfram Alpha "Fact Engine"
      <http://searchengineland.com/wolfram-alpha-fact-engine-18431>
    * See Wolfram Alpha in Action: Our Screenshots
      <http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/see_wolfram_alpha_in_action_-_video_and_screenshots.php>
    * Wolfram Alpha shows data in a way Google can't
      <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10233763-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware>
    * Wolfram Alpha and Google Face Off
      <http://www.technologyreview.com/web/22585/page1/>

2.) Panda Cloud Antivirus <http://www.cloudantivirus.com/>keeps the 
sometimes bulky AV software off of your computers and on their servers.

    * Cloud Antivirus runs smooth but slow
      <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10230637-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware>
    * Firm launches cloud-based anti-virus system
      <http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2009/04/29/firm-launches-cloud-based-anti-virus-system/>
    * Log toggling speeds up Cloud Antivirus
      <http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10232161-12.html>
    * Panda Antivirus CLOUD Review
      <http://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-reviews/panda-antivirus-cloud-review/>

3.) "SocialCast <http://socialcast.com/> is a simple, secure 
communication tool that helps employees collaborate in real time."

    * Socialcast is FriendFeed for your business
      <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10030036-2.html>
    * Socialcast: Gritty Yammer Alternative
      <http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/socialcast_gritty_yammer_alternative.php>
    * Socialcast Milestones, Screenshots and Traffic Analytics
      <http://www.crunchbase.com/company/socialcast>
    * Socialcast Brings Twitter Style Functionality into the Enterprise
      <http://www.theappgap.com/socialcast-brings-twitter-style-functionality-into-the-enterprise.html>

4.) Playlist.io:  Host your music in the cloud and access it from anywhere.

    * playlist.io
      <http://librarianinblack.typepad.com/librarianinblack/2009/04/playlistio.html>
    * Webware Radar: Drop.io makes music-streaming push
      <http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10186833-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware>
    * Playlist.io - Listen To Audio From The Cloud
      <http://www.killerstartups.com/Video-Music-Photo/playlist-io-listen-to-audio-from-the-cloud>  

    * Playlist.io Lets You Privately Share Playlists 
      <http://www.appscout.com/2009/03/playlistio_lets_you_privately.php>

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Bobbi Galvin
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