Tag: gravatar
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Gravatar: Creating a Truly Global System
We can’t really call Gravatars “globally recognized avatars” unless they’re realistically available to people the world over, and that means making sure everyone who wants to use one has language access. That’s why Gravatar, like every Automattic joint, relies on a fantastic group of international volunteers to translate almost everything we create, ensuring that what we do…
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Thunderbird Extension Lets You Add Gravatars
By downloading the “Display Contact Photo” extension from Thunderbird, you can now view Gravatars, creating a personalized touch to all your email messages: How to Install To set this up, first follow the download and installation directions found on the extension page above. Then, to specifically enable Gravatars, follow these steps: 1. Go to Tools…
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Gravatar Importer for Google Contacts
Arik Fraimovich has released an open source .NET app that syncs your Google contacts with their Gravatars, using the Google Contacts Data API.
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Automattic Acquires Gravatar
The best ideas are often the simplest. (At least in hindsight.) The idea of globally-recognized avatar, or Gravatar, struck me from the first time I heard it. Of course I should be able to have my avatar wherever I go! Of course email is a great way to key it! Of course there should be…
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