Web Apps

I find that I have addictions in my life - a lot of them. For me, most of the time, they don't last for long periods of time. I'll delve in to a subject, a food, an experience with all intensity for a short period of time, and then I'm on to the next addiction. For a while I was addicted to blogging. Once I was addicted to Martika (80's pop singer - Toy Soldiers). Well, now it would appear that I'm addicted to Web applications.

It would appear to me that the future of information technology resides within the web browser (I know, I know, Microsoft has been headed that direction for years - but it wasn't until Google Docs showed up on the scene that web apps became a viable reality - at least from my discovery point). And this discovery has led me to become fascinated with all things web. I've force fed all my friends StumbleUpon and begged them to start using Twitter. I've explored Pandora (as in the box - well sort of) and I've been fascinated with CoolIris products to such a degree that I can't imagine how I was able to browse the interweb without it (seriously, you install Cooliris PicLens or Prieviews and use then for a week and see if you don't feel the same way). I've even started using multiple web browsers to get the full experience. I'm not up to do a full web browser review (I'm sure there are plenty of them on the web anyway), however, for me Firefox is the one. There are things about all of them that I like and dislike - Safari has a great look (but then again don't ALL Apple products have a great look?), Opera is fast and efficient, and SeaMonkey is great for that all-in-one product - but the one I always go back to is Firefox. Ohh, I almost forgot, yeah, I also use Internet Explorer. I have to confess, that I do indeed use IE, but only when a developer forces me to (this is a complete other rant - for another day). In fact, I don't really know anyone who uses IE except when they are forced to (and all my MCSE "Microsoft is God" friends don't count - they can't be objective most of the time).

Anyway, I have found new a new addiction, so I wanted to share it with you. That way, maybe you can have a new addiction too!

Be good, and if you can't,
At least be good at it ;)

E

PS
I never mentioned any of my log-term addictions that are truly important, but Sweetheart I love you :)