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FileRide is a startup social platform that runs on the user’s desktop. The Stockholm based development essentially creates a social network around files already on your computer, and with items you save from the cloud. In a very real way, FileRide is the reverse of cloud computing in that users do not file “share”, but file (interest) interact. As an example, two FileRide users have the same photograph stored on their PC, using the platform these users can now IM about, form groups around or comment on thier stored data. The reader might think of this as a sort of “super secure”, and fast social aggregator, with integrated instant messaging.
FileRide是在用户桌面上运行的启动社交平台。 基于斯德哥尔摩的开发实质上是围绕您计算机上已有的文件以及您从云中保存的项目创建一个社交网络。 实际上,FileRide与云计算相反,因为用户不提交“共享”文件,而是文件(兴趣)进行交互。 例如,两个FileRide用户使用他们现在可以在平台上进行IM聊天,围绕其分组或评论所存储数据的平台,在他们的PC上存储了相同的照片。 读者可能会认为这是一种带有集成即时消息传递的“超级安全”,快速的社交聚合器。
FileRide is an aesthetically beautiful development, and the user interface is superbly well thought out and logical. Aesthetics are so often overlooked in favor of utility or vice versa in developments. Such is not the case with FileRide, as the site illustrates how graphic design and function can go hand in hand. I had a long FileRide IM chat with founder Patrik Hedmalm today, as he helped me through some of the features. He led me around one of the most unique developments I have seen in some time.
FileRide是一个美观的开发,其用户界面经过了深思熟虑且合乎逻辑。 在发展中,美学常常被忽视,而倾向于实用性,反之亦然。 FileRide并非如此,因为该站点说明了图形设计和功能如何并存。 今天,我与创始人Patrik Hedmalm进行了长时间的FileRide IM聊天,因为他帮助了我一些功能。 他带我领略了一段时间以来最独特的发展。
右建 (Built Right)
The FileRide client is built on top of the Qt (Trolltech/Nokia) framework. This configuration allows for engaging Windows, Mac and Linux users with a minimum of effort. Though FileRide is only currently available for Windows XP and Vista, and OS X, with mobile versions already in development. Patrik further applauded their decision on the current framework, saying; “It has also proven to be a great decision with regards to support, interface design, productivity and structure.” On the server end, FileRide is implemented in clean object oriented PHP, which according to Patrik, provides well supported scalability and stability. As for the striking design, Partik told me he did most of it himself, while Klokie Grossfeld helped in designing the Web interface.
FileRide客户端建立在Qt(Trolltech / Nokia)框架之上。 这种配置使Windows,Mac和Linux用户的工作量最小。 尽管FileRide目前仅适用于Windows XP,Vista和OS X,并且已经在开发移动版本。 帕特里克进一步称赞他们对当前框架的决定。 “事实证明,在支持,界面设计,生产率和结构方面,这是一个重大决定。” 在服务器端,FileRide是在干净的面向对象PHP中实现的,据Patrik称,PHP提供了良好支持的可伸缩性和稳定性。 至于引人注目的设计,Partik告诉我他自己完成了大部分工作,而Klokie Grossfeld则帮助设计了Web界面。
一些功能 (Some Features)
Like so many deep applications, FileRide is neither simple to describe, nor are the features easily listed. The interface is fairly redundant with top and middle nav elements. From profile creation and customization to instant messaging, there is not a lot that has been left out even at this early stage. The short list (there is a huge version) of user features is as follows:
像许多深层应用程序一样,FileRide既不易于描述,也不容易列出功能。 该界面对于顶部和中间导航元素而言是相当多余的。 从配置文件创建和自定义到即时消息传递,即使在这个早期阶段,也没有什么遗漏。 用户功能的简短列表(有一个巨大的版本)如下:
- Use tags to organize and navigate the media on your computer, your bookmarks, and your social network. 使用标签来组织和导航计算机,书签和社交网络上的媒体。
- Store bookmarks for websites you like quickly and easily, then tag and share them with others or keep them private. 快速,轻松地为您喜欢的网站存储书签,然后为它们添加标签并与他人共享或将其设为私有。
- Find and discuss the media files and documents on your computer that other like-minded people find valuable. 在您的计算机上查找和讨论其他志同道合的人认为有价值的媒体文件和文档。
- Find out which of your favorite links, music, and videos are most popular, and join in a real-time discussion about them. 找出您最喜欢的链接,音乐和视频中最受欢迎的链接,然后加入有关它们的实时讨论。
- Meet and chat with new people sharing your general interest patterns and media preferences, based on your chosen tags and ratings. 与新朋友见面并聊天,并根据您选择的标签和评分分享您的一般兴趣模式和媒体偏好。
- Meet privately with friends, clients and coworkers to discuss presentations, contracts, spreadsheets, photos, and videos in a private chat channel or discussion forum. 与朋友,客户和同事私下开会,在私人聊天频道或讨论论坛中讨论演示文稿,合同,电子表格,照片和视频。
- Share documents and information easily and securely within your private group of organization. 在您的私人组织中轻松安全地共享文档和信息。
- Create a private profile page including links, videos, and photos and share it with your friends and associates. 创建一个包含链接,视频和照片的私人资料页面,并与您的朋友和同事共享。
- Update your Twitter status quickly and easily via the Microblog. 通过微博轻松快速地更新您的Twitter状态。
- Get computer help directly from software distributors or other users with the exact same files. 直接从软件发行商或其他用户获得具有完全相同文件的计算机帮助。
- Discover and purchase new media and products related to your specific interests and preferences. 发现并购买与您的特定兴趣和爱好有关的新媒体和产品。
- Simultaneously browse articles, videos, music, and links from Wikipedia, YouTube, and the Web which are directly related to your interests. 同时浏览与您的兴趣直接相关的来自Wikipedia,YouTube和Web的文章,视频,音乐和链接。
- Watch videos from YouTube in a draggable player outside the confines of your web browser. 在网络浏览器范围之外的可拖动播放器中观看来自YouTube的视频。
- Create a custom Last.fm radio station based on music file in your collection 根据您收藏中的音乐文件创建自定义Last.fm广播电台
一些很酷的东西 (Some Cool Stuff)
Besides the hundreds of feature aspects already resident with the FileRide platform, there are several very interesting subtle ones. First, FileRide runs in the background, and notes every time a user copies a Url, file or image, then a notifier asks if the user wants to send it to FileRide. Users can drag and drop MP3’s and other docs to their desktop in FileRide for categorization etc. Finally, as in the image below, a user can add an image, see contextual links to blog posts about the item, chat in real time about the item, comment on it, microblog about it, and perform a whole range of other functions at once. Though not fully refined, this UI has a very powerful potential. It is however, sorry to say, something you have to see and use in order to get the experience.
除了FileRide平台已经具有的数百个功能方面之外,还有一些非常有趣的微妙方面。 首先,FileRide在后台运行,并在用户每次复制Url,文件或图像时进行注释,然后通知程序询问用户是否要将其发送到FileRide。 用户可以将MP3和其他文档拖放到FileRide中的桌面上以进行分类等。最后,如下面的图像所示,用户可以添加图像,查看指向有关该项目的博客文章的上下文链接,并就该项目进行实时聊天,对其进行评论,对其进行微博,并立即执行一系列其他功能。 尽管尚未完全完善,但该UI具有非常强大的潜力。 但是,很遗憾地说,您必须查看和使用某些东西才能获得经验。
实际共享–实时 (Actual Sharing – In Real Time)
Any number of aspects make FileRide a unique development, but real time discussion sets it apart. Social bookmarking and aggregation services have needed this kind of real time collaborative all the while. As for security and speed of operation, the nature of my little quad core “walled garden” virtually ensures this user’s safety and quickness. In the screen below, I have tried to show how YouTube videos are shared and discussed. The green dot below some of the videos, indicate the user’s online status, while comment and share options appear respectively.
许多方面都使FileRide成为一个独特的开发,但是实时讨论使它与众不同。 社交书签和聚合服务一直以来都需要这种实时协作。 关于安全性和操作速度,我的小四核“围墙花园”的性质实际上确保了该用户的安全性和快速性。 在下面的屏幕中,我试图显示如何共享和讨论YouTube视频。 某些视频下方的绿点表示用户的在线状态,而评论和共享选项则分别出现。
摘要 (Summary)
FileRide has been covered elsewhere, but only superficially. Even this rather in depth post cannot do the current platform or its potential justice. The Mac version along with iPhone and a lite Web access are upcoming, as well as a rather vast number of UI improvements. As for negatives, there are a few refinements that need to be added. The notification tool needs more function, organization of files is not superb and beyond tagging there needs to be object oriented classification. More services are on the way according to Patrik, but currently YouTube, Twitter, and Wikipedia are the only ones supported.
FileRide已在其他地方进行了介绍,但仅是表面介绍。 即使是这个相当深入的职位也无法做到目前的平台或其潜在的公正性。 Mac版本以及iPhone和lite Web访问即将面世,以及相当多的UI改进。 至于底片,需要添加一些改进。 通知工具需要更多功能,文件的组织不是一流的,并且除了标记之外,还需要面向对象的分类。 Patrik表示,目前正在提供更多服务,但目前仅支持YouTube,Twitter和Wikipedia。
Part of the novelty of FileRide for some may be in its socialization method. This aspect is quite extraordinary in that the philosophy is reversed. Rather than friends sharing links and other data, common interests lead to friendly interaction and finding friends on via a user’s stored interests. For me however, the design excellence, philosophy and attention to detail in the development, add up to a first class development.
对于某些人来说,FileRide的新颖性的部分原因可能在于其社交化方法。 这方面是非常非凡的,因为哲学是相反的。 共同的兴趣而不是朋友共享链接和其他数据,而是导致友好的交互并通过用户存储的兴趣找到朋友。 然而,对我而言,卓越的设计,理念以及对开发细节的关注,共同构成了一流的开发。
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