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" But despite these wins, and numerous loyal fans, Wave has not seen the user adoption we would have liked. We don’t plan to continue developing Wave as a standalone product, but we will maintain the site at least through the end of the year and extend the technology for use in other Google projects. "
via googleblog.blogspot.com

I think it's hard for people to inhale and exhale at the same time.

And I think that's what Google Wave was asking us to do.

from singintune.org

Every day we become more connected to the rich media around us, thanks in part to the proliferation of fast and reliable internet connections to more and more people. In a given day you’re streaming videos from YouTube, catching the most recent episode of your favorite sitcom streamed from Netflix, and listening to Internet radio to your desk all day long. These services are built on a reliable media distribution network to ensure that valuable content is delivered successfully to us.

I recently set up an online donation form for Rio Grande Community Farm, a nonprofit organization where I serve as board member and volunteer. This PayPal donation form was static and made me wonder about the other ways in which nonprofits can raise money with online technologies. After a little research, I found a few new tricks by which nonprofits can connect and accept donations from their supporters. These methods extend beyond just online payments or joining a social network. Check out the new ways nonprofits can collect donations from a mobile device, a text message campaign (SMS), and even social networks.

Mohammed is HiDef's go-to mobile applications developer, and his take on mobile operating systems is good fodder for discussion as more non-profits mobilize their programs and fundraising efforts.

Brainmesh is HiDef's weekly get together in which our team discusses technological innovations and trends and relate them to how they impact great causes such as nonprofits and social enterprises.

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Brainmesh is HiDef's weekly get together in which our team discusses technological innovations and trends and relate them to how they impact great causes such as nonprofits and social enterprises.

As I watch the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, I can't help but ponder the variety and eccentricity of events showcased, from speeds topping 90mph to the slow strategy that is Curling. As a skier it's hard for me to imagine a world without sliding on snow. At the same time, as a member of the team here at HiDef, I see it as more than just a sport. The events of the Winter Olympics show how a culture of progression and early adoption reaps benefits not only for recreation, but for great causes as well. Allow me to explain.

As a buzz word, cloud computing has been around for quite a while now. If you haven’t jumped on that bandwagon yet you may have a lot of questions about what this concept means to your organization. Will it help you to be more efficient in your mission, or will it add an extra layer of complexity to a part of your business you already don’t completely understand? As a nonprofit, there are a lot of reasons that transitioning your IT infrastructure to the cloud can make a lot of sense. Like anything, though, to be successful it takes careful planning and plenty of research. Because of this, I want to cover what I think are the 5 best reasons that cloud computing can make sense to your organization.

Drupal 7 has finally been released after nearly 2 years of development. This latest version of the popular content management system boasts many great enhancements for both users and developers. Personally I am very impressed with the enhancements to the user experience in the administrative interface. This in my opinion was the weakest area of past Drupal releases.

Drupal 7 is in Alpha 1 release currently and isn't recommend for production sites. However, I'd like to give a quick walkthrough of the new administrative theme "Seven" as it will give you something to look forward to for the first completed release.

Nonprofits of all sizes tend to be somewhat disorganized when it comes to information technology (IT). After all, they exist to serve the needs of others, not to innovate with technology (that’s our job). Whether you’re a small, low-budget nonprofit or simply facing the challenges of growth, Google Apps could be of huge value to you, potentially replacing expensive email, calendar, and desktop publishing solutions.

But first, I present the three commandments of Google Apps: