tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200930.post3657940714441036778..comments2024-02-26T00:36:28.362-08:00Comments on Epeus' epigone: Portable Apps, not data?Kevin Markshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338939297948690534noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200930.post-81082554916644079482008-05-06T07:36:00.000-07:002008-05-06T07:36:00.000-07:00This is pretty much exactly what we've done with i...This is pretty much exactly what we've done with iPages on top of OpenSocial... With one twist...<BR/><BR/>Our implementation is based on the belief that most pieces of data have natural 'authoritative' sources and that the data should be consumed from that source. So our OpenSocial container has a data abstraction behind it (xdi) instead of a data store. <BR/><BR/>Data portability in as much as authoritative sources only need to provide access to a single 'highly trusted' third party.<BR/><BR/>Virtual data hosting in as much as the functionality is brought to the data for delivery of useful services.<BR/><BR/>More on my <A HREF="http://xditao.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">blog</A> .=andy.dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224884476207310779noreply@blogger.com