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AJAX Tagger Related Images
Just a quick update: the related images feature in AJAX Tagger 2 isn't fully functional yet. I'll be working on fixing it tonight.
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XBox 360 Game Reviews
I'm testing my image code for related images functionality. In the meantime, check out XBox 360 reviews on Gamespot and IGN.
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EBay Offering Free API Usage
eBay has introduced a free API access program called the Unified Pricing Scheme. This is a significant change that opens up opportunities for developers, like myself, who were previously hesitant to use the API due to usage fees. This new scheme enables thousands of developers to experiment with the eBay API without cost.
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Something I have noticed from the page stats
Many visitors are trying to access the AJAX Tagger via the non-functional AJAXTag23 test page. I need to update the link, directing them to the correct URL: http://www.kinlan.co.uk/AjaxExperiments/AjaxTag2 (AJAXTag2).
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Update To Ajax Tagger Verision 2
I've updated my AJAX Tagger to Version 2! This release adds a simple but useful feature: you can now manually add your own tags in the tag list panel. This is really helpful when the Yahoo Developer Term Extraction API isn't sufficient for tagging, like when you need specific tags such as "C#" and ".Net".
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A Feature I Would Love to See Blogger Have
I'd really like a feature in Blogger that lets me customize what's shown on the main blog page versus the individual post page. Something like custom tags, maybe
<itempage></itempage>, that would let me control the content displayed in each view.
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AJAX Tagger Version 2 Update
I've been working on AJAX Tagger version 2 and it's ready for everyday use! It leverages APIs from Yahoo, Amazon, Flickr, and Technorati, along with Wikipedia and even your own site's content to find related articles. It's all AJAX-based, uses a unique request queue, and outputs in both OPML and HTML. Plus, it even suggests related Amazon products. Currently, it's IE-only, so check it out at www.kinlan.co.uk/AjaxExperiments/AjaxTag2 and let me know your thoughts! The UI/UX needs some polish, but that's next on my list.
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Google Search: c# googledesktop
This post discusses a reader's search query related to C# and Google Desktop. While I haven't personally worked with Google Desktop plugins, I found a relevant article in the November 2005 issue of Dr. Dobb's Journal. The article, "Improving Search Precision Using Google Desktop Search 1.0," details how to use C# to search the Citeseer database with Google Desktop, including updates for version 2.0. The article is available on www.ddj.com, but may require a subscription.
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C# 2.0:I don't know why I didn't see this comming
I missed a key feature of C# 2.0, despite all the content I read. The coolest part is the ability to have different access levels for property getters and setters. This opens possibilities like public getters but protected setters. Abhinaba's blog has more details.
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Yahoo Term Extraction
I'm exploring how to improve the relevance of Yahoo Term Extraction API results. My initial question to Yahoo revealed that their system uses a semantic network to relate words and phrases. I'm experimenting with a two-step process: first, extract terms without a query to identify the most relevant term, and second, use that term as a query in a second extraction to refine the results. This might improve relevance, though it doubles the number of API calls. I plan to test this in my DeliTag and AjaxTag applications.