Comments on: Will Ubiquity change the way we use Local

By: Pittsburgh Movers

Pittsburgh Movers — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:29:14 +0000

This looks like a very handy add-on, I could definitely see the time-saving potential. However, a few months after this was originally posted I have still not heard of Ubiquity mentioned anywhere else. So, despite its convenience and innovation, looks like it really is taking a while to catch on. Still, I think that it will eventually become far more popular because innovative/time-saving things like this tend to catch on. I’m looking forward to it being widely used. Also, it would be really nice to have something like this at the OS level, as you had also mentioned, Mike. That would allow for even greater flexibility and creativity with what can be achieved.

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By: MiriamEllis

MiriamEllis — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:31:52 +0000

Mike,
The first mouse-like thing I ever used was called a Koala Pad which came with a stylus and was a tremendous big thing with an early Texas Instruments computer my family owned in the early 80s. When we got our first mouse, I thought it wasn’t as fun as the Koala Pad.

I remember an elementary school teacher asking my class if any of the children had ever used a computer. I was the only kid who raised her hand. I think of that sometimes, and laugh to think how things have changed. I’m very grateful to my father (a computer programmer) for making me a ‘cool’ kid by bringing home early computers from PONG on. Of course, back then, I guess that probably made me a ‘nerd’.

Miriam

By: Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:26:36 +0000

Hi Wongsk

Yes it is convenient but it assumes that the browser in the primary interface to search/mashups and I think I would prefer the functionality at the OS level…

Mike

By: Wongsk

Wongsk — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:28:47 +0000

I already installed and using it.It’s nice and great firefox addon.

With Ubiquity,no need to switch or open new window/tab,all network application can do in one webpage as mashups mentioned by Mozilla Lab.

We need to think that web browser no only for view,it also need edit and manage application in future.

Ubiquity and Firefox is the best combination .

By: Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:55:18 +0000

@Miriam

I’ve been trying to play with it a little bit and while I am not totally comfortable with the interface, I see its productivity gains even in blog writing (linking to Maps, linking to Wikipedia, linking to definitions).

Like all new interfaces it is awkward feeling. But I remember the first time I tried a mouse (1984 with Steve Jobs doing the roll out) and I found that foreign at the time.

Mike

By: Miriam

Miriam — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:16:32 +0000

Or will it just be too much commitment for most people to learn?

Unless they market the heck out of it, adoption will likely be slow and limited. I could be wrong, though. The SM crowd could pick this up and deem it the essential next big thing.

Interesting, definitely!
Miriam

By: Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:01:46 +0000

Hi David

I agree short haul…this has a very limited appeal…too complicated.

The idea though of making API’s available to do work at the end user communication and create a truly customized web experience is as they say “far out, man”.

I also wonder if, long haul, a typed language interface is the best way to get this stuff to happen.

Mike

By: David Mihm

David Mihm — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:52:04 +0000

This seems like a REALLY cool idea but I don’t see it taking much market share away from Local search, at least in the near future, since only the truly techie crowd will have heard about it.