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here's a really fun idea that struck me when i was farting around google earth. somebody's probably already figured this out, but what the hell... how about a satnav system, with route computation, coordinates, postal addresses – based on a google earth-type application. the only difference with gps-enabled systems would be that there are no real-time updates on coordinates… but then, hell it’s free!
how it works – i enter my home address into omniscope (mwahahah ya ok, it's from pratchett), the map swings around and plants a dot on my home. then i type in another address in the city/another city. omniscope computes the route, shows it to me on the map, and gives me a concise list of directions, landmarks, etc. i figure updates happen once every 3 months, not too much faster, because most city-centres etc. are pretty fixed.
in case of long distance/international travel, what happens next is the real shit – omniscope then provides me an immediate update on offers/airlines/trains/planes etc. available to the destination from my place. also, hotel/shopping etc. offers/discounts at my destination. there can be a data collection point at the point of starting (reason for travel, etc.) so i can get exactly the information i want.
and another one, just for fuck's sake. there’s plenty of places for buying and selling music on the web (itunes for one) but there must be something that's fun and importantly, free. how about a desktop widget? let’s say it’s called tuneseeker. here’s how it works – you type in a genre/era/artist preference into your tuneseeker, and it automatically compiles a playlist for you from current broadcasting on internet radio stations. so if there’s a station anywhere on the net playing a pearl jam special, i’m listening in too. i simultaneously get details on the various stations, programming etc.
more ideas anyone?
how it works – i enter my home address into omniscope (mwahahah ya ok, it's from pratchett), the map swings around and plants a dot on my home. then i type in another address in the city/another city. omniscope computes the route, shows it to me on the map, and gives me a concise list of directions, landmarks, etc. i figure updates happen once every 3 months, not too much faster, because most city-centres etc. are pretty fixed.
in case of long distance/international travel, what happens next is the real shit – omniscope then provides me an immediate update on offers/airlines/trains/planes etc. available to the destination from my place. also, hotel/shopping etc. offers/discounts at my destination. there can be a data collection point at the point of starting (reason for travel, etc.) so i can get exactly the information i want.
and another one, just for fuck's sake. there’s plenty of places for buying and selling music on the web (itunes for one) but there must be something that's fun and importantly, free. how about a desktop widget? let’s say it’s called tuneseeker. here’s how it works – you type in a genre/era/artist preference into your tuneseeker, and it automatically compiles a playlist for you from current broadcasting on internet radio stations. so if there’s a station anywhere on the net playing a pearl jam special, i’m listening in too. i simultaneously get details on the various stations, programming etc.
more ideas anyone?
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i'd actually love to see some really cool free applications that take advantage of what the net has to offer... so if an idea ever strikes you or anyone you know... SELL IT TO BILL GATES! hehehe...