by neil on August 5, 2009
What does it do?
It ’s a virtual desktop which enables you to create shortcuts to websites and online applications.
Why did we build it?
Majority of the software we use at Platform45 follows the software as a service model. This means that instead of downloading and installing software on our computers, the software is hosted by the provider and we access it through a standard web browser. Just as you would create shortcuts to your applications on your desktop, we’ve created a virtual desktop to store shortcuts to your SaaS applications.
How do I use it?
- Choose an application from the list. (if you use one that isn’t here please let us know and we’ll add it)
- Enter a name and your URL to the service
- The shortcut will appear on your desktop. Click “launch” to access your service.
- Finally save your LaunchDeck and add more applications.
Start building your LaunchDeck here.
This application was conceptualized, designed and developed as part of our one-day app challenge.
Inspired by Rails Rumble we’ve decided to run our own one-day app challenge.
The idea of a one-day app is to conceptualize, develop, design and market a web based application in 24 working hours. This challenge is aimed at keeping us, the Platform45 team on our toes and it ensure that we stick to the fundamentals of developing and designing applications.
Rules of the game:
1. The whole process must be completed in 24 working hours, 3 working days.
2. No design or development is allowed once the time is up.
If you want to play, let us know: We are looking for idea’s, tips and hints for our next application. Leave a comment or email us.
If you would like to know when the countdown for the next challenge begins, take a look at the one-day app section on our website. Here you’ll find all one-day apps and apps in progress.
by neil on October 23, 2008
Triplog is a simple online log book that allows you to record daily travels via SMS. We built Triplog for a group of friends to make their lives easier. ( They now shower us with gifts on a regular basis 
) Take a look below to see how we helped them.
Sam:
Fresh out of university- Sam has her first job at a marketing company. Besides making coffee for everyone, she has to deliver documents to clients on a daily basis. She uses her own car and is given a travel allowance. Sam was unaware that if she kept a regular log book she could claim for the travel from SARS at the end of the tax year! [click to continue...]
