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Boxxet, a Tool for Automatic Webpage Generation
tkajstura writes "New Scientist is reporting on 'a new tool [called Boxxet that] offers to create websites on any subject, allowing web surfers to sit back, relax and watch a virtual space automatically fill up with relevant news stories, blog posts, maps and photos.' It uses an algorithm based on unique word count to filter an index and integrate relevant subject information into the page, called a 'Boxxet.' The tool will first be available by invitation only, opening to the general public by the end of April 2006."
"The tool will first be available by invitation only, opening to the general public by the end of April 2006."
The frightening thing is that thanks to Bob FM and Jack FM, we actually have automated radio stations with no DJs and pre-programmed chatter.
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Sorry I haven't jumped in earlier but here goes.
The New Scientist article didn't describe it as well as I would have liked. Think about a place like Slashdot, which is a great destination for tech information. We think that there ought to be similar places for many other subjects, whether it is a sports team, school, hobby, etc.
The problem with trying to support many subjects is that most subjects cannot produce a community as active as Slashdot. So Boxxet is trying to using automation to augment the user submissions and preferences.
Who knows, this thing may be totally not useful, but we're going to give it a shot.
We expect to open up invitations starting next week. We did not expect to get on Slashdot so our queue is higher than expected.
We will try not to disappoint.
You Mon Tsang
Makes sense that you see it on Google, since Google offers a service where you can turn your "parked" domains into bait for unsuspecting web users. Yahoo! doesn't seem to advertise such a service, though...
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