I spoke, briefly, in my last entry about the concept of a Rich Internet Application (or RIA).  Quite possibly the best example, that I’m familiar with, is that of eBay Desktop. In perusing the Web 2.0 presentations (last April), I stumbled upon a presentation from Alan Lewis.  You can read more about the presentation, and [...]

One of the interesting trends in software (particularly commerce software) is the resurgence of the desktop application.  For years, the focus on web exclusive applications ("all applications will live in the cloud") has created a somewhat fractured environment where I spend most of my day switching between multiple web sites and local desktop applications. However, [...]

In 2006, BAI (Bank Administration Institute) released a research report entitled Small Business Payments in 2006: Finally Poised for Technology Solutions that Address Long-Standing Problems and New Opportunities. While the entirety of the report is excellent, there is a section specifically germane to the concept of integrating PayPal Instant Payment Notification (IPN). More than 60% [...]