Take a look at Photosynth.
Microsoft’s photosynth seems to be completely groundbreaking technology. Another excellent example of what Microsoft Research is upto in those underground labs back in Redmond and right here in Banglore.
I really don’t know how to explain this in words. Afterall, the name itself suggests something visual. So without further ado, I’ll just point you to a video that shows you.
As they say, actions speak louder than words. Actions with words (known in contemporary society as ‘video’), speak even louder:
Video: Photosynth Microsoft Research
Compare this with Flickr or any other photo sharing. Now when this comes out, naturally there’ll be a big debate on how Microsoft replicated current ideas and made them “slightly” better. But let’s hope yahoo 360′s timestamping is reliable enough to help me provide proof against that in the future. 
Photosynth can be found here http://labs.live.com/photosynth/ as a technology Preview.
I tried the Tech Preview and its wonderful! I cant wait till it comes out.
Comment by Windows Watcher — March 20, 2007 @ 5:58 pm