Service for sending snail mail via API, web form, email, etc. Looks like it’d be pretty easy to tie into a web app and automate “real” mail.
Comparing E-mail Address Validating Regular Expressions
Comparing E-mail Address Validating Regular Expressions
Awesome comparison of some popular/suggested regular expressions and how accurate they really are when validating email addresses.
Designing for Social Interaction
Designing for Social Interaction
Interesting article about designing for social interactions with differing levels of social connections. Strong Ties, Weak Ties and Temporary Ties.
Gravatar Signup Encouragement
WordPress plugin that adds some prompts for users to signup for Gravatar if their email doesn’t resolve to one.
An XML Format for Email
Some guy created his own XML format for processing emails in some sort of data pipeline. Could be useful within HTFS.
Email Address to URL Translation
Email Address to URL Translation
“An open protocol to allow standard email addresses to be transformed into URLs for services like OpenID.”
messagepub
Interesting looking messaging platform (SMS, email, Twitter, GTalk, AIM, Phone). Fully API-accessible, but billed 1c per credit (up to 10c per message!)
Postbox
Pretty innovative-looking email client for Mac/Windows. Based on Mozilla tech. Includes ability to annotate emails (finally!)
AwayFind
Interesting online app to supplement your email and help with routing important stuff directly to you via SMS etc. Relies on people being able to prioritize for you though.
Gravatar Wall
If you’ve ever posted a comment on this website, your face should appear on my new Gravatar Wall. I’m going to release this as a simple WordPress plugin soon 🙂