Comments on: Gtalkr Shuts Down – Possible Google Acquisition http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:20:12 -0800 hourly 1 By: David Ruiz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-572486 David Ruiz Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:31:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-572486 Is there any way to get in touch with Wes and/or Dudley? I'm interested in getting copies of a few the Gush IM icons and was wondering whether those are now the property of Google. I've been chatting with the folks at Yellow Icon/IconBase who developed the icons (Everaldo specifically) but they no longer have the icon files. DR Is there any way to get in touch with Wes and/or Dudley? I’m interested in getting copies of a few the Gush IM icons and was wondering whether those are now the property of Google.

I’ve been chatting with the folks at Yellow Icon/IconBase who developed the icons (Everaldo specifically) but they no longer have the icon files.

DR

]]> By: Writing Home » Blog Archive » Google and iRows http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-388785 Writing Home » Blog Archive » Google and iRows Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:19:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-388785 [...] If this is accurate, the deal is a mirror of the Google-Gtalkr deal from May 2006, where the founders, brothers Wes and Dudley Carr, joined Google and agreed to close the site down. [...] [...] If this is accurate, the deal is a mirror of the Google-Gtalkr deal from May 2006, where the founders, brothers Wes and Dudley Carr, joined Google and agreed to close the site down. [...]

]]> By: Robyn Z Moon http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-266184 Robyn Z Moon Sun, 15 Oct 2006 03:32:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-266184 Google is a smart company. I have to believe they will offer Gtalkr again. Ajax has become to valuable to ignore. Google is a smart company. I have to believe they will offer Gtalkr again. Ajax has become to valuable to ignore.

]]> By: Tech Industry » Gtalkr Shuts Down http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-184413 Tech Industry » Gtalkr Shuts Down Mon, 11 Sep 2006 03:36:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-184413 [...] Looks like Gtalkr will never make it out of BETA, it shut down yesterday. Guess what?! Its founders have joint Google!read more | digg story [...] [...] Looks like Gtalkr will never make it out of BETA, it shut down yesterday. Guess what?! Its founders have joint Google!read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Colin C. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-45953 Colin C. Wed, 17 May 2006 22:19:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-45953 People keep saying they can't use other clients at work because of their firewall. But why aren't these people using Meebo to talk with other GTalk people? Meebo has the capability and is browserbased. People keep saying they can’t use other clients at work because of their firewall. But why aren’t these people using Meebo to talk with other GTalk people? Meebo has the capability and is browserbased.

]]> By: How to land a job at Google? at 59ideas http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-45874 How to land a job at Google? at 59ideas Wed, 17 May 2006 18:56:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-45874 [...] We had already seen it happened to Writely. The latest (which may not be by the time I write this) is Gtalkr (see also list of sites ending with “r”) according to news from the horses mouth. TechCrunch spoke to Gtalkr founder and gained some insights. The Gtalkr team, Dudley Carr and Wes Carr, now pursue new projects as Google employees. [...] [...] We had already seen it happened to Writely. The latest (which may not be by the time I write this) is Gtalkr (see also list of sites ending with “r”) according to news from the horses mouth. TechCrunch spoke to Gtalkr founder and gained some insights. The Gtalkr team, Dudley Carr and Wes Carr, now pursue new projects as Google employees. [...]

]]> By: Gatomalo http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-45115 Gatomalo Tue, 16 May 2006 16:38:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-45115 I liked Gtalkr, when I look at yahoo's new homepage just makes think. Google has make thier customized homepage look a little better..and implementing Google talk on the homepage or through about a bunch of its products like calander would be great. And I like tom pic would like a suggestion for that old tricky coorporate firewall. I liked Gtalkr, when I look at yahoo’s new homepage just makes think. Google has make thier customized homepage look a little better..and implementing Google talk on the homepage or through about a bunch of its products like calander would be great.

And I like tom pic would like a suggestion for that old tricky coorporate firewall.

]]> By: Gtalkr Acquired by Google? - rev2.org http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-44794 Gtalkr Acquired by Google? - rev2.org Tue, 16 May 2006 10:30:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-44794 [...] Michael Arrington concludes that Gtalkr — which closed down yesterday — was in a way acquired by Google, as in the service got shutdown and its founders snagged the official ‘Googler’ title, yes, they got the jobs. If they got any compensation for Gtalkr, I’m not sure, but it sounds like they might’ve. I can’t help but imagine how encouranging and inspiring something like this may be for startups all over the place. Comments [...] [...] Michael Arrington concludes that Gtalkr — which closed down yesterday — was in a way acquired by Google, as in the service got shutdown and its founders snagged the official ‘Googler’ title, yes, they got the jobs. If they got any compensation for Gtalkr, I’m not sure, but it sounds like they might’ve. I can’t help but imagine how encouranging and inspiring something like this may be for startups all over the place. Comments [...]

]]> By: VentureWeek » VentureWeek - Week Ending 5/15/06 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-44627 VentureWeek » VentureWeek - Week Ending 5/15/06 Tue, 16 May 2006 03:40:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-44627 [...] Acquisitions: - JotSpot possibly acquired by Yahoo! - Gtalkr acquired (possibly) by Google [...] [...] Acquisitions: – JotSpot possibly acquired by Yahoo! – Gtalkr acquired (possibly) by Google [...]

]]> By: www.nasso.org » Blog Archive » Gtalkr Shuts Down http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-44137 www.nasso.org » Blog Archive » Gtalkr Shuts Down Mon, 15 May 2006 16:35:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-44137 [...] Looks like Gtalkr will never make it out of BETA, it shut down yesterday. Its founders have joined Google!read more | digg story [...] [...] Looks like Gtalkr will never make it out of BETA, it shut down yesterday. Its founders have joined Google!read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: likeafire.net » Blog Archive » Microsoft, Gtalkr and God http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-44094 likeafire.net » Blog Archive » Microsoft, Gtalkr and God Mon, 15 May 2006 15:28:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-44094 [...] I juts read an article over at Techcrunch that was about how Google has probably just acquired Gtalkr. I was just thinking about that and how it relates to the kingdom. Google has become notorious for buying up things that will help them do what they do - only better. They have built themselves from a great search engine to a great email, homepage, mapping, etc., web service. The do it through staying aware of what the user wants and adding those functions to their service. In this case, and probably others as well, they have probably hired the guys responsible for Gtalkr. This is a great strategy for building a team a great people to help the user. Google’s message is loud and clear. The user is number one. [...] [...] I juts read an article over at Techcrunch that was about how Google has probably just acquired Gtalkr. I was just thinking about that and how it relates to the kingdom. Google has become notorious for buying up things that will help them do what they do – only better. They have built themselves from a great search engine to a great email, homepage, mapping, etc., web service. The do it through staying aware of what the user wants and adding those functions to their service. In this case, and probably others as well, they have probably hired the guys responsible for Gtalkr. This is a great strategy for building a team a great people to help the user. Google’s message is loud and clear. The user is number one. [...]

]]> By: Danon http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43983 Danon Mon, 15 May 2006 12:58:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43983 My hope is that the acquisition was/is based on the quality and functionality of the Gtalkr portal. I can't imagine Google wanting to acquire the company, hire the designers as engineers without also wanting to incorporate what they've already done into their GoogleTalk platform. The website/homepage RSS/EMAIL/CHAT/Photo/Video/Weather/Calendar/ is a no brainer concept that no-one had done properly or creatively until Dudley and Wes put it out there. To Google: My hope is that Gtalkr will resurface with Google's official blessings and with these guys at the helm of development. My hope is that the acquisition was/is based on the quality and functionality of the Gtalkr portal. I can’t imagine Google wanting to acquire the company, hire the designers as engineers without also wanting to incorporate what they’ve already done into their GoogleTalk platform.

The website/homepage RSS/EMAIL/CHAT/Photo/Video/Weather/Calendar/ is a no brainer concept that no-one had done properly or creatively until Dudley and Wes put it out there.

To Google: My hope is that Gtalkr will resurface with Google’s official blessings and with these guys at the helm of development.

]]> By: Ohad http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43978 Ohad Mon, 15 May 2006 12:51:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43978 So another web desktop dies. It feels like the market is growing on a daily basis and some players are going to become obsolete, especially once the big boys start playing (Google, MS and Yahoo are already dipping in to this market) So another web desktop dies.
It feels like the market is growing on a daily basis and some players are going to become obsolete, especially once the big boys start playing (Google, MS and Yahoo are already dipping in to this market)

]]> By: Het SneupHok :: WebLog » Gtalkr stopt met het aanbieden van Google webdiensten http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43928 Het SneupHok :: WebLog » Gtalkr stopt met het aanbieden van Google webdiensten Mon, 15 May 2006 10:21:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43928 [...] Bron: TechCrunch Weblog | Email this entry [...] [...] Bron: TechCrunch Weblog | Email this entry [...]

]]> By: Lucas Zingano http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43903 Lucas Zingano Mon, 15 May 2006 09:38:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43903 Hey, dont worry... probably Google will just take this guys to improve GMail chat and GTalk... heh I wouldnt be surprised to see some GTalkr features on GTalk very soon ;-) Hey, dont worry… probably Google will just take this guys to improve GMail chat and GTalk… heh I wouldnt be surprised to see some GTalkr features on GTalk very soon ;-)

]]> By: 二三街角 » 2006-05-15 Information flow http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43852 二三街角 » 2006-05-15 Information flow Mon, 15 May 2006 08:43:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43852 [...] GTalkr 結束營業 被 Google 收編了 ? 真可惜阿, 本來想說越改越好用了呢.. [ref] [...] [...] GTalkr 結束營業 被 Google 收編了 ? 真可惜阿, 本來想說越改越好用了呢.. [ref] [...]

]]> By: Digital Backcountry - Ryan Stewart on Building the Web with Flex and the Flash Platform http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43809 Digital Backcountry - Ryan Stewart on Building the Web with Flex and the Flash Platform Mon, 15 May 2006 06:16:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43809 <strong>Gtalkr Is No More...</strong> The guys who created Gtalkr have shut the service down and are going to work for Google. TechCrunch has a bit of the scoop... Gtalkr Is No More…

The guys who created Gtalkr have shut the service down and are going to work for Google. TechCrunch has a bit of the scoop…

]]> By: TomPic http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43805 TomPic Mon, 15 May 2006 06:10:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43805 Yes, Gtalkr was the only service allowing to use Google talk behind coorporate firewall... Any idea about a replacement ? Tom Yes, Gtalkr was the only service allowing to use Google talk behind coorporate firewall…

Any idea about a replacement ?

Tom

]]> By: Sohail Mirza http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43787 Sohail Mirza Mon, 15 May 2006 05:18:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43787 This is really sad to see. I know people that are reliant upon Gtalkr to get through their work firewall because no other client will work. So this is really shutting down a great avenue for Gtalk users to be able to continue using the service. I only hope the intention in shutting it down is so that Google can replace it with a better offering. This is really sad to see. I know people that are reliant upon Gtalkr to get through their work firewall because no other client will work. So this is really shutting down a great avenue for Gtalk users to be able to continue using the service.

I only hope the intention in shutting it down is so that Google can replace it with a better offering.

]]> By: Google buys IM client Gtalkr » @ Ambot ah! [ technology news and reviews ] http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43703 Google buys IM client Gtalkr » @ Ambot ah! [ technology news and reviews ] Mon, 15 May 2006 01:20:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43703 [...] In bold, mine. If they’ve been hired by Google, that would mean they were acquired. Same thing happened to Jeff Veen when Google bought MeasureMap a 3 months ago. Michael Arrington has the scoop here. [...] [...] In bold, mine. If they’ve been hired by Google, that would mean they were acquired. Same thing happened to Jeff Veen when Google bought MeasureMap a 3 months ago. Michael Arrington has the scoop here. [...]

]]> By: Jon Henshaw http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43699 Jon Henshaw Mon, 15 May 2006 01:09:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43699 Check out Google's cache. The download link is still live too. http://tinyurl.com/s83vk Check out Google’s cache. The download link is still live too.

http://tinyurl.com/s83vk

]]> By: ajax4ever http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43691 ajax4ever Mon, 15 May 2006 00:12:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43691 Flash sucks! Flash sucks!

]]> By: Phillip G http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43688 Phillip G Mon, 15 May 2006 00:03:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43688 Does anybody have this site in screenshots? Does anybody have this site in screenshots?

]]> By: RBA http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43629 RBA Sun, 14 May 2006 20:27:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43629 #5 When someone executes an acquisition, usually the service being acquired follows a "transition" process. You just don't shut it down. I don't know what happened and don't really care that much, but it does look a bit odd. #6 why would Google be pleased that they used a - IMHO - superior API from one of their key competitors? That by itself doesn't seem to be reason to go and jump on them IMO, But regardless of what really happened, I don't think there's a question about being pleased/unpleased. #7 Indeed. However it's not the number of projects but who's behind them. When projects are put out there by a couple of guys without a business plan, the risk of users being left out in the cold is even higher than in dotcom bubble times. Not because of the risk of someone with big pockets may make their day (after all, only a handful of "companies" will follow that path, and usually that should be a good thing), but for many other reasons. #5 When someone executes an acquisition, usually the service being acquired follows a “transition” process. You just don’t shut it down. I don’t know what happened and don’t really care that much, but it does look a bit odd.

#6 why would Google be pleased that they used a – IMHO – superior API from one of their key competitors? That by itself doesn’t seem to be reason to go and jump on them IMO, But regardless of what really happened, I don’t think there’s a question about being pleased/unpleased.

#7 Indeed. However it’s not the number of projects but who’s behind them. When projects are put out there by a couple of guys without a business plan, the risk of users being left out in the cold is even higher than in dotcom bubble times. Not because of the risk of someone with big pockets may make their day (after all, only a handful of “companies” will follow that path, and usually that should be a good thing), but for many other reasons.

]]> By: Chris Black http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/comment-page-1/#comment-43546 Chris Black Sun, 14 May 2006 18:50:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/14/gtalkr-shuts-down/#comment-43546 This seems to be one of the risks involved with so many new services popping up. It makes you wonder how attatched we should get to them. This seems to be one of the risks involved with so many new services popping up. It makes you wonder how attatched we should get to them.

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