Wakoopa.com - Software Social Networking
Internet, Software June 4th, 2007
You can add another tick to the checklist, as software has officially been socially networked. Wakoopa.com is a social networking site targeted to software usage and recommendations. It does this by use of a tracker program, which interestingly enough, tracks your software usage. The tracker keeps tabs on usage of active processes, while also keeping tabs on processes 'running in the background'. This all adds up to a nice overview of what applications you use, and how often you use them.
There are two reasons which make Wakoopa.com worthwhile to me: It allows me to see my software usage, which is good motivation to spend more time working, and less time on irc. Secondly, it's entertaining to watch trends of other users. For example, did you know that Internet Explorer uses generally use a majority of Microsoft apps? Outlook express, wordpad, notepad, calculator all see major use by IE users.
If you decide to join Wakoopa.com, don't forget to add little ole me to your friends list.
Wakoopa tracks what kind of software or games you use, and lets you create your own software profile. Ready for you to share with the world. Why? Because what you use on your desktop is who you are!From a technical standpoint, both the site and tracker software should be considered beta. And not the Google, "this isn't beta but we're going to call it beta so as not to need support", beta... real beta. Not that the software is flawed by any means, it is simply lacking features that one would assume would come with it. For example the tracker doesn't do to well on full screen applications, leading to large discrepancies. For example I use Media Player Classic to watch video, movies, etc. My usage times for this are not accurate however as 99% of my MPC usage is fullscreen.
There are two reasons which make Wakoopa.com worthwhile to me: It allows me to see my software usage, which is good motivation to spend more time working, and less time on irc. Secondly, it's entertaining to watch trends of other users. For example, did you know that Internet Explorer uses generally use a majority of Microsoft apps? Outlook express, wordpad, notepad, calculator all see major use by IE users.
If you decide to join Wakoopa.com, don't forget to add little ole me to your friends list.
Nicholas Alston
I’m wakoopa’d. Add me too.
Nick, you’re such a wonderful software spreader.
*smooch*
I think that’s a great way to keep dibs on your time association/productivity for projects or frequent bathroom breaks, etc. Great site, thanks for the link!