Building 43 App?

Hmm.. so far all my posts have ? in the headlines =)

I was tasked by Robert Scoble to build a “Building 43 App” for the Palm Pre he is sending me (see EffinTC disclaimer.)

Now, I have two thoughts on this.

One, make an app that has something directly to do with Building 43,  a site sponsored by Rackspace. With Building43,  ”The goal is simple – make it easier for businesses to use the new Internet to improve their business results.

Two, make an app to share the info, technology, ideas, and code behind the app with others to show how they can leverage the Palm WebOS platform and run with their ideas.

Now, for the first thought, an true Building43 app, I am not sure what that would entail and what really would be needed. I have visited the site, watched some videos and read some of the posts. An idea of a Building 43 specific app hasn’t jumped out at me.

For the second thought, this I grok and see how it could be done. I have a bunch of ideas for apps (although I wouldn’t turn down other idesa!) As I see how these can be developed on the Palm WebOS platform, I can document, interact and complete an app that shows others how it is to write a Palm WebOS app from someone who hasn’t done it before.

So, for now, I am taking the second approach (although I am going to write to Robert Scoble and ask for his feedback on what he sees as a “Building 43 app.”)

I am gathering info online during the time before I actually get the hardware to look deeper on what can and cannot be done within the WebOS environment.

I expect to have a link up soon to a survey where I will ask your help on some of the above questions that I have as well as what you want to see come out of this ‘project.’

Thanks for taking the time to visit. Your comments are welcome (although Spam is not) =)