One step closer to freeing the scheming internet behemoth monster from its computer

dirtyp · #1 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 01:52 AM

"Some wish they could link outside of Web browsers. One blogger wrote she wants to "right-click" on people to discreetly learn more about them. (This after an event where she ignored someone she admires, not realizing who he was.)

A few emerging technologies aim to make more objects — both in real life and in computers — behave like hyperlinks. An upcoming version of the program Hyperwords, now limited to web browsers, will work with any open window on your computer."
War On You: Augmented Reality

smart makes a comeback · #2 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtyp

"Some wish they could link outside of Web browsers. One blogger wrote she wants to "right-click" on people to discreetly learn more about them. (This after an event where she ignored someone she admires, not realizing who he was.)

A few emerging technologies aim to make more objects — both in real life and in computers — behave like hyperlinks. An upcoming version of the program Hyperwords, now limited to web browsers, will work with any open window on your computer."
War On You: Augmented Reality

If you understand the technology behind this, you know that good old Microsoft and it’s policy of compatibility blackmail, is the biggest obstacle to this application being universal