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The web's organic growth, with examples like Google Maps' early API and widespread embeddability, leads to questions about its current design. Would we recreate this structure today? Likely not. This suggests a need for change and migration, but how can this complex transition be managed effectively, especially considering the scale and interconnectedness of the web?

I love podcasts, but finding new ones is tough! I mostly rely on friend's recommendations. To make discovery easier, I'm sharing my personal podroll, which includes a variety of shows I enjoy. This list is frequently updated using a script, so check back often for new additions. You can find my podroll on Player.fm, a platform created by my friend Mike Mahemoff.

This blog post reminisces about Apple's promotion of web apps for iPhone before the App Store became dominant. It highlights the now-defunct /webapps/ directory on Apple's website, which showcased various web apps. While many of these web apps remain functional, the post acknowledges that the App Store addressed key challenges for developers and users, such as discoverability, search functionality, and streamlined payments. It also mentions how Apple started to redirect the /webapps/ directory to /iphone/ around 2013.

I'm not as impressed by Project Origami as others seem to be. While the idea of an ultra-mobile PC is appealing, and I'd like to own one, it feels like a somewhat predictable development in technology.

I believe retailers need to embrace open APIs to their product catalogs and ordering systems to reach a wider audience. While I agree with Robert Scoble's view on the transformative potential of developer APIs in retail, I'm concerned about the slow pace of change. Costly per-call charges for APIs like eBay's hinder experimentation and development, especially for independent developers like myself. It's also difficult to find retailers who openly offer APIs. Amazon's free access model is a good example of how APIs can drive revenue. Are there any UK retailers offering cool, accessible web services?

Robert Scoble's recent blog post mentions the increasing number of blogs and photo-sharing sites, questioning how people can keep up with all of it, especially within large families. I'm interpreting this as a hint towards a new, private social blogging tool designed for families to share updates, events, and other information. This tool could potentially aggregate family blogs, prioritize certain members' posts (like the head of the family), and allow for filtered viewing (e.g., kids only seeing other kids' posts). It could even facilitate conversations between family members through blog referencing. I'm curious if such a tool exists or has been attempted before, and welcome any thoughts or insights on this idea.