I blogged about Boxely a few days ago, it seemed like a neat framework. I’ve been thinking more about the desktop the past month or so, hence my blogging around it. Joe has updated saying “Well, that was fun while it lasted. AOL has taken down the site already. Apparently not all executives in the company were aware of the release, and ordered it removed when they caught wind.” On the other side of the web Jason Calacanis is waving the AOL banner, yet a company that stifles innovation like this and flip-flops releases isn’t one I would invest in. Is this a continuation of Nullsoft-style rebels inside of AOL fighting to make a difference? Update: It’s back!
Thats sad, Boxely seemed to be easier to work with than XUL. And it was intended to be cross-platform. I hope it comes back again.
Well, the site and the download both still seem to be there, at least for now. I just grabbed a copy.
Boxley didn’t look ready to me. One of the questions in the FAQ’s was:
Q: “How do I spell Boxley?
A: B O X L E Y