Mashups: Sounds like a combination of mashed potatoes and something else. The "else" remains a mystery.
All seriousness aside, what a totally new bit (no pun intended) of technology. Had never heard of it. Ah, well. Another new word in the ever-expanding list of terms that fall under the umbrella term of computer lingo. That's 2.0 for you.
Found a reference from late 2007 to Microsoft's Popfly Web site/mashup creator. Then went to Popfly itself and signed up. Hmm. What have I gotten myself into?
In looking at some of flickr's mashups (and others) -- which, by the way, featured a striking combination of media -- couldn't help but wonder when mashups began, under what circumstances, and how. Just a few simple questions. For example, why, why, did they (whoever they is) decide to use the word "mashups"?
12 October, 2008
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Here's me
- Gwen--23(things)skidoo
- Mt. Prospect, Illinois
- Now that you ask, it's hard to put into words. Reserved at first, but tend to warm up with time. Hope never to lose my sense of humor... or my curiosity. A true wiseguy (there is another word that begins with an "s") pretty much since I could talk... Planning one of these days to return to the piano. Fascinated by the many ironies in (and of) life.
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