Web 2.0 Applications
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System/Server
Apps |
(based on
LINUX server in Venice) |
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1.
vvv.2.0 |
The main Venice 2.0 web site, administered
through a flexible content
management system, using one of the top open source cms systems |
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2.
LOUIS
2.0 |
A multi-server web-enabled GIS system that allows
uploads, downloads and corrections of geometry and attributes (LOUIS). |
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3.
V-dashboard |
A combination of gadgets, widgets or widsets that will summarize the main
going-ons related to the Venice 2.0
initiatives |
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4.
VeniceWiki |
A catch-all collaborative geographic wiki to capture
slow and fast real time (past and present). |
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Mobile
Applications |
(leverage sms text
messaging –explore cell-triangulation, GPS or semacodes to determine
location.) |
|
1.
Ourguide |
A Tour guide without the
T. Will allow mobile devices to
receive detailed information about points of interest throughout the city,
via sms
messages, voice or wireless streams. |
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2.
V-sms
(vms?) |
An interactive, SMS-based application to
provide instant information to tourists and locals in real time, starting
with boat schedules (ACTV) and
free
events. The user will enter a
specific SMS message and send it to a specific number and get an instant
reply about what free events are happening in the next 12 hours or the
schedule of the next 5 boats of a certain line that are stopping at a certain
boat stop and going in a certain direction. |
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3.
Venice |
A navigation
applet to get from point A to point B, using clickable map locations,
addresses or places of interest as starting and end points. Options include: shortest path, least and smallest
steps, public transportation, avoid danger zones and high tides. ADA
compliant to cater to mobility and vision impaired users. |
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4.
Venice |
A navigation applet to allow users to
define the area/distance wherein they would like to spend X amount of time
touching upon as many desired landmarks as possible. The user will choose types of landmarks (churches,
palaces,
campi, public art,
famous homes, etc). The system will
produce a “traveling salesman” itinerary (with Redfish?) that will touch the best (based
on crowsourced peer-reviews) desired landmarks within the allotted time and
within the chosen area/distance. |
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5.
B-ware |
An interactive, phone-based application to
provide instant information to tourists and locals in real time about Biennale events. For ex.: location and schedule of exhibits,
reviews, etc. (sponsored by Biennale?) |
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6.
GarbageWatch |
Will accept on-line and cell phone geo-referenced
citizen-reporting of grievous examples of garbage left outside in the streets
of Venice, with Flickr-like uploading of
photos. |
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7.
Motodestomego |
Will accept on-line and cell phone geo-referenced
citizen-reporting of grievous examples of moto
ondoso violations, with youTube-like
upload of videos. |
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8.
Ven-mob |
Will facilitate flash-mobbing events in
Venice. May be combined with B-ware or
be involved in Biennale events. |
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Web
Applications |
(all of
these can also be mobile depending on phone and service capabilities) |
|
1.
Venicevolution |
A crowdsourced, geospatial application (like
photosynth?) to
allow Venetian citizens to contribute to reconstructing the evolution of the
city in such important areas as: retail stores,
popular customs and celebrations, major events (like the Acqua Alta of 4/11/66), street
games, nautical festivals, etc. |
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2.
PreserVenice |
A web
site devoted to the preservation of Venice, accepting reports about
decaying monuments and works of art and soliciting and acknowledging
donations for restoration projects. |
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3.
Demo-graphics |
A collection of advanced self-updatable graphics
to illustrate important socio-economic trends in Venice, like population
dynamics, tourism,
economic activities. (sponsored by Venice in Peril?) |
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4.
The
Sounds of Venice |
Create a musical mashup
tool based on the past projects on belltowers
and characteristic sounds
of Venice. May piggy-back on “Venice
step-by-step” or “Venice point-to-point” to provide an audio accompaniment to
the routes selected. |
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5.
De’Barbari
2.0 |
A colorized, layered, clickable De’Barbari
map with flickr-like capabilities and GIS
information attached to it |
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6.
Tassini+ |
An English, on-line version of Tassini’s Curiosità
Veneziane. Overlaid on a GIS map
of Venice (and De’Barbari?). Screentips and updatable entries. |
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Venice 2.0 | VPC 2.0 |
Prepared by: Fabio
Carrera
Revision
of: January 22, 2008