Ubiquity is a new experiment from Mozilla Labs that allows you to take bits and pieces of the Web and make them work together just by typing in basic text. It’s an Extension for Firefox that allows you, as the user, to decide what Ubiquity should do. This happens by giving Ubiquity commands. On the developer end, it allows you to create commands that other people can subscribe to and use.
I installed Ubiquity this morning and have, and can not, stop using it. I also recommend checking out new commands that are being developed. To see Ubiquity in action, watch the screencast below:
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