Comments on: Why is Flickr afraid of Zooomr? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:18:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: aus pop tech › apt 001: hello. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-2036720 aus pop tech › apt 001: hello. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:04:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-2036720 [...] tate thomas hawk thomas on zooomr wikipedia entry on zooomr google maps are better than yahoo on techcrunch - “why is flickr afraid of zooomr” on mashable - “zooomr vs flickr” on public energy - “zooomr vs flickr” on [...] [...] tate thomas hawk thomas on zooomr wikipedia entry on zooomr google maps are better than yahoo on techcrunch - “why is flickr afraid of zooomr” on mashable - “zooomr vs flickr” on public energy - “zooomr vs flickr” on [...]

]]> By: Photo-sharing « Swem Review of Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-1383414 Photo-sharing « Swem Review of Technology Fri, 18 May 2007 14:12:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-1383414 [...] Why is Flickr Afraid of Zoomr [...] [...] Why is Flickr Afraid of Zoomr [...]

]]> By: Mike Rundle http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-972835 Mike Rundle Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:37:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-972835 So it's many months later, Zooooooomr 2.0 is out, and it's almost uglier than it was before. Where's all this groundbreaking stuff? Google Maps gets dropped into Zooooooomr and that's supposed to be the gigantic feature that was going to blow everybody else off the map? ZOMFG more metadata fields, wow! Flickr was bought by Yahoo, the founders got a nice payday, and now the space is closed. No matter what the "additional features" are, they're still just "additional features" added to the foundation that Flickr originally put together. To the pompous founder of Zoooomr, congratulations, you used to be the Web 2.0 darling but now everyone who read this thread now sees you as a jackass. Congratulations. So it’s many months later, Zooooooomr 2.0 is out, and it’s almost uglier than it was before. Where’s all this groundbreaking stuff? Google Maps gets dropped into Zooooooomr and that’s supposed to be the gigantic feature that was going to blow everybody else off the map? ZOMFG more metadata fields, wow!

Flickr was bought by Yahoo, the founders got a nice payday, and now the space is closed. No matter what the “additional features” are, they’re still just “additional features” added to the foundation that Flickr originally put together.

To the pompous founder of Zoooomr, congratulations, you used to be the Web 2.0 darling but now everyone who read this thread now sees you as a jackass. Congratulations.

]]> By: Work(ing Title) » Blog Archive » Flickr and Zooomr: Kickball and Lemonade http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-411138 Work(ing Title) » Blog Archive » Flickr and Zooomr: Kickball and Lemonade Sat, 18 Nov 2006 23:35:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-411138 [...] The smoldering embers of the Flickr/Zooomr API fire almost got a another burst of fuel this weekend when Thomas Hawk showed up at Bloggercon. Niall just about kept him from opening his mouth at all, though that didn’t stop Marc Canter from taking the ball and running–something that I simply can’t do justice to in text (mp3 44:08-44:48). The thing about it is what Marc and I briefly traded on across the aisles; a problem I’ve decided to call kickball and lemonade. [...] [...] The smoldering embers of the Flickr/Zooomr API fire almost got a another burst of fuel this weekend when Thomas Hawk showed up at Bloggercon. Niall just about kept him from opening his mouth at all, though that didn’t stop Marc Canter from taking the ball and running–something that I simply can’t do justice to in text (mp3 44:08-44:48). The thing about it is what Marc and I briefly traded on across the aisles; a problem I’ve decided to call kickball and lemonade. [...]

]]> By: flmefuq http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-240077 flmefuq Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:21:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-240077 <strong>zxsilklolfa...</strong> wonqa kozcugroc waqiukdwr bmecqryg ... zxsilklolfa…

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]]> By: Deb’s Blog » Blog Archive » EuroOSCON O’Reilly Keynote http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-218916 Deb’s Blog » Blog Archive » EuroOSCON O’Reilly Keynote Sun, 24 Sep 2006 18:56:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-218916 [...] Open Data. Tim talked about how Amazon is better because they have more customer comments and about how this advantage gets stronger and stronger the longer they are around. Ownership of data was a popular topic of discussion at OSCON. When I asked people about Google, for example, I got the feeling that people are a bit suspicious of Google because of the amount of data that they “own”. There was some discussion about ownership of photos and tags on Flickr (more about that here). Idealistically, I think it would be great if everyone and every program could access all “public” data, i.e. the assets created by the collective of individuals using a particular service that weren’t designated as “private”. However, I also understand the desire of businesses to get some return on their investments. I was reading a chess blog this morning that linked to a Google Video. It really didn’t bother me that I had to go over to Google Video to actually view the video (because Google Video doesn’t allow embedding of their videos apparently). What I did think was interesting was the link from something new (Google Video) to something old (black and white silent movie). [...] [...] Open Data. Tim talked about how Amazon is better because they have more customer comments and about how this advantage gets stronger and stronger the longer they are around. Ownership of data was a popular topic of discussion at OSCON. When I asked people about Google, for example, I got the feeling that people are a bit suspicious of Google because of the amount of data that they “own”. There was some discussion about ownership of photos and tags on Flickr (more about that here). Idealistically, I think it would be great if everyone and every program could access all “public” data, i.e. the assets created by the collective of individuals using a particular service that weren’t designated as “private”. However, I also understand the desire of businesses to get some return on their investments. I was reading a chess blog this morning that linked to a Google Video. It really didn’t bother me that I had to go over to Google Video to actually view the video (because Google Video doesn’t allow embedding of their videos apparently). What I did think was interesting was the link from something new (Google Video) to something old (black and white silent movie). [...]

]]> By: Zmail Pictures: Zooomer to Launch new features Tommorow « Scribez http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-211018 Zmail Pictures: Zooomer to Launch new features Tommorow « Scribez Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:09:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-211018 [...] Zooomr looks like its about release some new features including its own emailservice labled Zmail though the creators are quiet about it. I have done a Post about zooomr before. Its been around quite some time and has not yet caught up. They offer free Pro accounts to bloggers around 2.5 GB which is huge compared to Flickr. I guess Flickr has some catching up to do. Zooomr has been dubbed “Flickr On steriods”. Zooomr has a heavier set of features like Lightbox effect style photo viewing, any implement Geo Maps for photos much before Flickr. Techruch even had a article on Why is Flickr afraid of Zooomr. Though one drawback is that they are still in the process of developing a API. One big reason why their service has not hit off in a big way. [...] [...] Zooomr looks like its about release some new features including its own emailservice labled Zmail though the creators are quiet about it. I have done a Post about zooomr before. Its been around quite some time and has not yet caught up. They offer free Pro accounts to bloggers around 2.5 GB which is huge compared to Flickr. I guess Flickr has some catching up to do. Zooomr has been dubbed “Flickr On steriods”. Zooomr has a heavier set of features like Lightbox effect style photo viewing, any implement Geo Maps for photos much before Flickr. Techruch even had a article on Why is Flickr afraid of Zooomr. Though one drawback is that they are still in the process of developing a API. One big reason why their service has not hit off in a big way. [...]

]]> By: Tech Industry » Why is Flickr Afraid of Zooomr? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-186707 Tech Industry » Why is Flickr Afraid of Zooomr? Tue, 12 Sep 2006 04:32:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-186707 [...] Flickr denying Zooomr a commercial API license calls into question the ability for innovative companies to build server-to-server import interfaces that make it far easier for non-technical users to try out a new service and take what they own with them.read more | digg story [...] [...] Flickr denying Zooomr a commercial API license calls into question the ability for innovative companies to build server-to-server import interfaces that make it far easier for non-technical users to try out a new service and take what they own with them.read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-160788 Peter Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:58:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-160788 wow - zoooooooooooooooooooooooooomr has three O's in it, not two. wow - zoooooooooooooooooooooooooomr has three O’s in it, not two.

]]> By: Erhard Wimmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-133698 Erhard Wimmer Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:16:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-133698 Hi there. I wrote a "short" review about zooomr.com on my http://interfacedropbox.blogspot.com Thx, kind regards, Erhard Hi there.

I wrote a “short” review about zooomr.com on my
http://interfacedropbox.blogspot.com

Thx, kind regards,
Erhard

]]> By: Federating Search Across Similar Sites at Jive Talks http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-126741 Federating Search Across Similar Sites at Jive Talks Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:13:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-126741 [...] My guess is that there is a good cross-section of our customers (and sites with other platforms) that would be interested, but implementation would raise some questions: Would you have to go to the other site to read the full thread? What information could be exposed via the search? Could people on one community discuss threads in another? RSS? Web services? Given that companies invest a fair amount in their communities, the implementation needs to protect that investment and shouldn’t lead to content ownership issues like the Flickr/Zooomr situation. It should instead serve to a) get questions answered more quickly, b) get people involved in other communities, c) avoid redundant questions on different communities and d) provide a richer dialogue. [...] [...] My guess is that there is a good cross-section of our customers (and sites with other platforms) that would be interested, but implementation would raise some questions: Would you have to go to the other site to read the full thread? What information could be exposed via the search? Could people on one community discuss threads in another? RSS? Web services? Given that companies invest a fair amount in their communities, the implementation needs to protect that investment and shouldn’t lead to content ownership issues like the Flickr/Zooomr situation. It should instead serve to a) get questions answered more quickly, b) get people involved in other communities, c) avoid redundant questions on different communities and d) provide a richer dialogue. [...]

]]> By: Luis Villa’s Blog » followups on my guadec posts http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-110806 Luis Villa’s Blog » followups on my guadec posts Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:18:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-110806 [...] Mike Linksvayer responded to one of my posts with a post about ‘Constitutionally Open Services‘. It needs a catchier name, but his thinking is dead on- we almost definitely need a server/service-oriented list of freedoms which complement and extend the traditional FSF Four Freedoms and help us think more clearly about what services are and aren’t good to use. (See also, tangentially, flickr’s potential decision to grant zoomr API access in a GPL-like share-and-share-alike way.) [...] [...] Mike Linksvayer responded to one of my posts with a post about ‘Constitutionally Open Services‘. It needs a catchier name, but his thinking is dead on- we almost definitely need a server/service-oriented list of freedoms which complement and extend the traditional FSF Four Freedoms and help us think more clearly about what services are and aren’t good to use. (See also, tangentially, flickr’s potential decision to grant zoomr API access in a GPL-like share-and-share-alike way.) [...]

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » June 20th ain’t “just” http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-105177 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » June 20th ain’t “just” Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:46:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-105177 [...] Nick “I like to drink alcohol” Douglas just tried to ding me - again - claiming I “just” - well lets just leave it at - that was a month ago. [I’m trying to to encourage Nick too much - hey directly quoting him too much. That would make this seem like a debate or even a conversation.  Its not.  Its just good old fashioned mud slinging.] [...] [...] Nick “I like to drink alcohol” Douglas just tried to ding me - again - claiming I “just” - well lets just leave it at - that was a month ago. [I’m trying to to encourage Nick too much - hey directly quoting him too much. That would make this seem like a debate or even a conversation.  Its not.  Its just good old fashioned mud slinging.] [...]

]]> By: Brian Collins http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-104766 Brian Collins Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:57:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-104766 Bottom line - nobody's photos will be safe unless you host it yourself, using whatever application you choose instead of a hosted app. Over the past couple years, I've been researching where to put my beloved photos and still can't find one that I trust to give my data back should they go bottom up! Bottom line - nobody’s photos will be safe unless you host it yourself, using whatever application you choose instead of a hosted app. Over the past couple years, I’ve been researching where to put my beloved photos and still can’t find one that I trust to give my data back should they go bottom up!

]]> By: Web 2.0 - Что нового? Новости интернет проектов » Zooomr собираются продать http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-102510 Web 2.0 - Что нового? Новости интернет проектов » Zooomr собираются продать Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:19:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-102510 [...] Ходят слухи, что в данный момент идут переговоры с тремя потенциальными покупателями сайта по обмену фотографий, Zooomr, созданного 18-летним Кристофером Тэйтом (Kristopher Tate). Размер сделки оценивается где-то до 5$ миллионов. [...] [...] Ходят слухи, что в данный момент идут переговоры с тремя потенциальными покупателями сайта по обмену фотографий, Zooomr, созданного 18-летним Кристофером Тэйтом (Kristopher Tate). Размер сделки оценивается где-то до 5$ миллионов. [...]

]]> By: The Bb Gun » Blog Archive » How to Rollout a Web 2.0 Product http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-101689 The Bb Gun » Blog Archive » How to Rollout a Web 2.0 Product Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:36:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-101689 [...] Second, insinuate either directly or indirectly that your competitors are afraid of you because they don’t provide a direct pipeline into their customer data for your use. [...] [...] Second, insinuate either directly or indirectly that your competitors are afraid of you because they don’t provide a direct pipeline into their customer data for your use. [...]

]]> By: § Cyrille Grobost Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-101572 § Cyrille Grobost Blog Sun, 16 Jul 2006 13:47:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-101572 <strong>Zooomr attaqué...</strong> Je vous parlais dans mon précédent billet du compte à rebours qu'avait imaginé Zooomr pour lancer la nouvelle version de son service de partage et de stockage de photos en ligne. Malheureusement pour eux et pour leurs utilisateurs, le nouveau... Zooomr attaqué…

Je vous parlais dans mon précédent billet du compte à rebours qu’avait imaginé Zooomr pour lancer la nouvelle version de son service de partage et de stockage de photos en ligne. Malheureusement pour eux et pour leurs utilisateurs, le nouveau…

]]> By: TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Zooomr Being Courted http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-100045 TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Zooomr Being Courted Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:07:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-100045 [...] Rumors are circulating that controversial photo sharing site Zooomr, the creation of 18 year old Kristopher Tate, is in acquistion discussions with at least three possible acquirors, with discussions taking place in the $5 million range. [...] [...] Rumors are circulating that controversial photo sharing site Zooomr, the creation of 18 year old Kristopher Tate, is in acquistion discussions with at least three possible acquirors, with discussions taking place in the $5 million range. [...]

]]> By: Dead2.0 » So many e-haters… http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-84957 Dead2.0 » So many e-haters… Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:15:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-84957 [...] (zooomr.com is like flickr, only with an extra o.  techcrunch coverage) [...] [...] (zooomr.com is like flickr, only with an extra o.  techcrunch coverage) [...]

]]> By: Listics - Frank Paynter’s Voice and Vision… » BloggerCon Dessert http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-84295 Listics - Frank Paynter’s Voice and Vision… » BloggerCon Dessert Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:56:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-84295 [...] Not all the facilitators were evenly matched. People with strong personalities who are unwilling to subordinate their own point of view in the interest of moving the group forward toward the development of a common understanding and ideally a shared vision make poor facilitators. Mike Arrington and Elisa Camahort have strong points of view, and they seemed more interested in proselytizing than facilitating yesterday. [...] [...] Not all the facilitators were evenly matched. People with strong personalities who are unwilling to subordinate their own point of view in the interest of moving the group forward toward the development of a common understanding and ideally a shared vision make poor facilitators. Mike Arrington and Elisa Camahort have strong points of view, and they seemed more interested in proselytizing than facilitating yesterday. [...]

]]> By: Matiasjajaja - Novedades digitales y Web Actual » Blog Archive » El mercado de ojos http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-82235 Matiasjajaja - Novedades digitales y Web Actual » Blog Archive » El mercado de ojos Sat, 24 Jun 2006 04:56:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-82235 [...] Y quien a oído hablar de Zoomer? Que se queja de la inhabilidad que tienen sus usuarios en transferir - trastear - sus imagenes de un servicio a otro. Es un buen dilema es de no poder "trastear" nuestra información de un servicio a otro, no? [...] [...] Y quien a oído hablar de Zoomer? Que se queja de la inhabilidad que tienen sus usuarios en transferir - trastear - sus imagenes de un servicio a otro. Es un buen dilema es de no poder "trastear" nuestra información de un servicio a otro, no? [...]

]]> By: Flickr versus the Competition » Emad Fanous http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-81662 Flickr versus the Competition » Emad Fanous Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:20:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-81662 [...] I was talking to some friends about online photos the other day, which they use, and the whole Flickr versus Zoomr story. [...] [...] I was talking to some friends about online photos the other day, which they use, and the whole Flickr versus Zoomr story. [...]

]]> By: Web 2.0 in Ireland » Newbay, Irish Mobile 2.0 company buys UK company http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-80412 Web 2.0 in Ireland » Newbay, Irish Mobile 2.0 company buys UK company Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:50:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-80412 [...] Given the x-section in photo sharing, mobility and social networking - its an interesting development. [...] [...] Given the x-section in photo sharing, mobility and social networking - its an interesting development. [...]

]]> By: that would explain Bob… » Blog Archive » API and Fluff http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-79432 that would explain Bob… » Blog Archive » API and Fluff Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:18:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-79432 [...] And outrage and concern over users API is being soundly argued clearly here, here and here oh here and here and woops not here (that is the launching of the new product, I get Fluff and Marc confused so often ! [...] [...] And outrage and concern over users API is being soundly argued clearly here, here and here oh here and here and woops not here (that is the launching of the new product, I get Fluff and Marc confused so often ! [...]

]]> By: Bieber Labs » The Flickr vs. Zoomr Thing … http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-79281 Bieber Labs » The Flickr vs. Zoomr Thing … Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:16:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/06/16/why-is-flickr-afraid-of-zoomr/#comment-79281 [...] For me, the attitude of not allowing competitors to access public API keys seemed way too “lock in” like for even me, a very loyal Flickr user. I know that some of the arguments floating around places like TechCrunch were things like “why should Flickr let Zoomr use their bandwidth to take their customers”. The main reason for this is because they chose to create a public API and cannot discriminate against competitors without looking petty and protective. [...] [...] For me, the attitude of not allowing competitors to access public API keys seemed way too “lock in” like for even me, a very loyal Flickr user. I know that some of the arguments floating around places like TechCrunch were things like “why should Flickr let Zoomr use their bandwidth to take their customers”. The main reason for this is because they chose to create a public API and cannot discriminate against competitors without looking petty and protective. [...]

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