Comments on: When Did Earthlink Get So Cool? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:29:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: teknokool.net » links for 2006-07-14 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-110895 teknokool.net » links for 2006-07-14 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 23:59:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-110895 [...] TechCrunch » Blog Archive » When Did Earthlink Get So Cool? (tags: web2.0) [...] [...] TechCrunch » Blog Archive » When Did Earthlink Get So Cool? (tags: web2.0) [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Earthlink、写真とストレージの新サービスを開始 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-101234 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Earthlink、写真とストレージの新サービスを開始 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 01:39:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-101234 [...] 先週オンラインの無料RSSリーダーとブックマーク専用サイトを公開したEarthlink。もっと野心的な事業に乗り出すのでは、という噂がここのところ出回っていたが(実はEarthlink ブログで6月にひっそり発表している)、その噂の新プロジェクトWebLifeもいよいよオン・エアと なった。 [...] [...] 先週オンラインの無料RSSリーダーとブックマーク専用サイトを公開したEarthlink。もっと野心的な事業に乗り出すのでは、という噂がここのところ出回っていたが(実はEarthlink ブログで6月にひっそり発表している)、その噂の新プロジェクトWebLifeもいよいよオン・エアと なった。 [...]

]]> By: Sixintheworld.com - It’s my world! No, it’s my world… » Cool is as cool does http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-101199 Sixintheworld.com - It’s my world! No, it’s my world… » Cool is as cool does Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:09:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-101199 [...] Cool is as cool does By Tom It hit me this week that I am going to be leaving work in 30 days. There is a ton left to do at work but I am sure there will still be a ton, months after I am gone. It wouldn’t be work if it didn’t pile up on my desk. One great thing happened this week that makes it easier for me to start thinking about my leave of absence. You would expect it to be something bad that makes me glad to have a year away, however it was exactly the opposite. I work at EarthLink and it is an extremely exciting time with lots of new products and businesses. Three are getting a lot of a attention; voice over IP, our Helio cell phone deal and Muni Wif. While I have worked in all three of those areas (all in their earliest stages) my attention over the last 2-3 years has been in our web and value added services. I truly find this to be the most exciting area at Earthlink, but people outside Earthlink don’t always get a chance to see the things we are doing. I am so proud of the team of people who work on these products that I feel bad leaving them. I know they are doing a great job and our growth over the last 3 years has been wonderful but this team needed a little outside recognition. On thursday night this week we got it. Two of our early products, reader and myfavorites (both still in prerelease) were found by some of the new media thought leaders who pondered when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool. Both Michael Arrington and Dave Winer gave us nice endorsements. It is one thing to get an endorsement from a random journalist who only understands rss after you give them 4 or 5 examples, stop and explain it again as a new ticker, it all together another story to get nods from people the team respects and reads on a daily basis. The week just kept getting better and Michael also reviewed our photo and web storage product called Weblife. [...] [...] Cool is as cool does By Tom It hit me this week that I am going to be leaving work in 30 days. There is a ton left to do at work but I am sure there will still be a ton, months after I am gone. It wouldn’t be work if it didn’t pile up on my desk. One great thing happened this week that makes it easier for me to start thinking about my leave of absence. You would expect it to be something bad that makes me glad to have a year away, however it was exactly the opposite. I work at EarthLink and it is an extremely exciting time with lots of new products and businesses. Three are getting a lot of a attention; voice over IP, our Helio cell phone deal and Muni Wif. While I have worked in all three of those areas (all in their earliest stages) my attention over the last 2-3 years has been in our web and value added services. I truly find this to be the most exciting area at Earthlink, but people outside Earthlink don’t always get a chance to see the things we are doing. I am so proud of the team of people who work on these products that I feel bad leaving them. I know they are doing a great job and our growth over the last 3 years has been wonderful but this team needed a little outside recognition. On thursday night this week we got it. Two of our early products, reader and myfavorites (both still in prerelease) were found by some of the new media thought leaders who pondered when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool. Both Michael Arrington and Dave Winer gave us nice endorsements. It is one thing to get an endorsement from a random journalist who only understands rss after you give them 4 or 5 examples, stop and explain it again as a new ticker, it all together another story to get nods from people the team respects and reads on a daily basis. The week just kept getting better and Michael also reviewed our photo and web storage product called Weblife. [...]

]]> By: Russell Limprecht http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-101104 Russell Limprecht Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:23:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-101104 Josh, Thanks, I see where you going. Josh,

Thanks, I see where you going.

]]> By: TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Earthlink Rolls out New Photo and Storage Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-101065 TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Earthlink Rolls out New Photo and Storage Service Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-101065 [...] Last week Earthlink released a free online RSS reader, and a social bookmarking site. Yesterday, word leaked that a much more ambitious project, called WebLife, is now live as well. [...] [...] Last week Earthlink released a free online RSS reader, and a social bookmarking site. Yesterday, word leaked that a much more ambitious project, called WebLife, is now live as well. [...]

]]> By: Josh Kleinpeter http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-101042 Josh Kleinpeter Sat, 15 Jul 2006 19:28:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-101042 Don, I totally agree with your comments on companies promising things they never give. I'm really excited about our plans, and I'll be disappointed if we can't pull it off at least to some degree. Russell, you don't mark articles and feeds read. Our software manages that for you. Its much different from most readers out there, but we feel there is a segment of users who don't want to deal with news in that way. Read Gregg's excellent description here: http://blogs.earthlink.net/myreader/2006/07/get_to_know_recently_updated.html Don, I totally agree with your comments on companies promising things they never give. I’m really excited about our plans, and I’ll be disappointed if we can’t pull it off at least to some degree.

Russell, you don’t mark articles and feeds read. Our software manages that for you. Its much different from most readers out there, but we feel there is a segment of users who don’t want to deal with news in that way. Read Gregg’s excellent description here: http://blogs.earthlink.net/myr.....dated.html

]]> By: Russell Limprecht http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100920 Russell Limprecht Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:06:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100920 I took Dave Winers suggestion above. I see what he means, but how do I mark articles and feeds read? I took Dave Winers suggestion above. I see what he means, but how do I mark articles and feeds read?

]]> By: other http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100670 other Sat, 15 Jul 2006 06:23:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100670 don't forget weblife (weblife.earthlink.net) - it is quite possibly the best solution for personal online backup - it's $30/yr for 1gb which is perfect for auto or spontaneous backups of important files and photos, it's a great deal, and BOTH the online AND offline interface are EXCELLENT (something I've found lacking in basically every other service). I'm actually surprised you haven't reviewed it yet Michael. don’t forget weblife (weblife.earthlink.net) - it is quite possibly the best solution for personal online backup - it’s $30/yr for 1gb which is perfect for auto or spontaneous backups of important files and photos, it’s a great deal, and BOTH the online AND offline interface are EXCELLENT (something I’ve found lacking in basically every other service). I’m actually surprised you haven’t reviewed it yet Michael.

]]> By: flavien http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100620 flavien Sat, 15 Jul 2006 03:14:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100620 I got Earthlink Reader link from my StatTraq too, interesting! Long-time-no-see name..lol.my first memory of Earthlink was more than six years ago when I was still in high school:) I got Earthlink Reader link from my StatTraq too, interesting! Long-time-no-see name..lol.my first memory of Earthlink was more than six years ago when I was still in high school:)

]]> By: Voices from Catland » Earthlink store http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100575 Voices from Catland » Earthlink store Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:21:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100575 [...] TechCrunch posted about Earthlink this morning, in a post titled "When did Earthlink get so Cool?". While I don't necessarily agree that they're doing anything unusual here, I was surprised to see mention of two Earthlink stores that have opened, one in Seattle and one here in San Francisco. As it happens, the SF one is just a couple blocks from my office. [...] [...] TechCrunch posted about Earthlink this morning, in a post titled "When did Earthlink get so Cool?". While I don't necessarily agree that they're doing anything unusual here, I was surprised to see mention of two Earthlink stores that have opened, one in Seattle and one here in San Francisco. As it happens, the SF one is just a couple blocks from my office. [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100535 Patrick Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:13:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100535 Um, you forgot the most important reason why Earthlink was setting up offices in SF. They're going to be the providers of citywide WiFi in SF with Google, remember? The new Earthlink retail space right next to the Montgomery BART will serve as the hub to purchase WiFi service, market their other services, and provide Earthlink signage. I expect they'll have a bunch of Earthlink terminals there pulling the WiFi from the air (instead of thru Ethernet) as a demo. Think Apple Store-type promotion. Um, you forgot the most important reason why Earthlink was setting up offices in SF. They’re going to be the providers of citywide WiFi in SF with Google, remember? The new Earthlink retail space right next to the Montgomery BART will serve as the hub to purchase WiFi service, market their other services, and provide Earthlink signage. I expect they’ll have a bunch of Earthlink terminals there pulling the WiFi from the air (instead of thru Ethernet) as a demo. Think Apple Store-type promotion.

]]> By: Travis Metcalf’s Blog » TechCrunch Blogs about myFavorites http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100480 Travis Metcalf’s Blog » TechCrunch Blogs about myFavorites Fri, 14 Jul 2006 21:02:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100480 [...] Michael Arrington over at TechCrunch blogged about a product I have had the great pleasure of working on for the past few months. Little application called myFavorites. [...] [...] Michael Arrington over at TechCrunch blogged about a product I have had the great pleasure of working on for the past few months. Little application called myFavorites. [...]

]]> By: Lance Weatherby http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100440 Lance Weatherby Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:45:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100440 While I am sure that the EarthLink customer base has become somewhat a bit like mainstream America, I think this list is underestimating their abilities. If things have not changed to much in the past few years, most of them would be considered technically advanced when compared to Internet users as a whole. Some time ago EarthLink made a decision that it wanted to be the "telecommunications company of the future." Doing this required open access to broadband pipes. Gaining this open access was and remains a challenge. It is why they are playing in the muni Wi-Fi space. Back in the day there was some internal debate about becoming the telecommunications company of the future. Some thought that the company needed to become more of an Internet application company so that its core services would not be commoditized. However, creating Internet apps was not a core competency. EarthLink, in addition to lots of other things, is going to try and morph into what they call a "next generation ISP." My bet is that this will include more and more Web 2.0 like apps as other more access related services become less important. While I am sure that the EarthLink customer base has become somewhat a bit like mainstream America, I think this list is underestimating their abilities. If things have not changed to much in the past few years, most of them would be considered technically advanced when compared to Internet users as a whole.

Some time ago EarthLink made a decision that it wanted to be the “telecommunications company of the future.” Doing this required open access to broadband pipes. Gaining this open access was and remains a challenge. It is why they are playing in the muni Wi-Fi space.

Back in the day there was some internal debate about becoming the telecommunications company of the future. Some thought that the company needed to become more of an Internet application company so that its core services would not be commoditized. However, creating Internet apps was not a core competency.

EarthLink, in addition to lots of other things, is going to try and morph into what they call a “next generation ISP.” My bet is that this will include more and more Web 2.0 like apps as other more access related services become less important.

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100371 Don Wilson Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:31:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100371 Josh Kleinpeter, by all means, if the company can pull off what you suggest then you've got my backing, but most of the other companies say the exact same thing, months later promoting the exact same product as day one. Josh Kleinpeter, by all means, if the company can pull off what you suggest then you’ve got my backing, but most of the other companies say the exact same thing, months later promoting the exact same product as day one.

]]> By: Zoli's Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100366 Zoli's Blog Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:15:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100366 <strong>Frustrating Feed Reader Problems...</strong> Bloglines has a huge glitch. Huge yet so basic, I'm surprised it hasn't been reported and fixed yet. If you keep your feeds organized in folders, you'd expect to be able to click either the folder name or the little plus sign to open up the list of ... Frustrating Feed Reader Problems…

Bloglines has a huge glitch. Huge yet so basic, I’m surprised it hasn’t been reported and fixed yet. If you keep your feeds organized in folders, you’d expect to be able to click either the folder name or the little plus sign to open up the list of …

]]> By: TechEffect http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100365 TechEffect Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:10:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100365 <strong>Earthlink takes baby steps forward...</strong> What happens when a Web 1.0 stalwart makes a move toward Web 2.0? Well, that depends on how the move is made. If you ask Richard MacManus from Read/WriteWeb, Netscape's move directly from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0, without a real transition period, has alien... Earthlink takes baby steps forward…

What happens when a Web 1.0 stalwart makes a move toward Web 2.0? Well, that depends on how the move is made. If you ask Richard MacManus from Read/WriteWeb, Netscape’s move directly from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0, without a real transition period, has alien…

]]> By: Eric Cogan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100359 Eric Cogan Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:01:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100359 Seems Earthlink took notice of the move Netscape made a month or so ago in upgrading its portal. And to everyone who says this isn't really news because there aren't any new features... I doubt Earthlink really wants to add a bunch of new exciting features for a readership which isn't tech saavy as it is. I mean look at what is currently being bookmarked. Seems Earthlink took notice of the move Netscape made a month or so ago in upgrading its portal. And to everyone who says this isn’t really news because there aren’t any new features… I doubt Earthlink really wants to add a bunch of new exciting features for a readership which isn’t tech saavy as it is. I mean look at what is currently being bookmarked.

]]> By: Starked SF » Blog Archive » Talk of the Town: Friday http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100333 Starked SF » Blog Archive » Talk of the Town: Friday Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:22:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100333 [...] MIchael Arrington: When did Eathlink get so cool? [...] [...] MIchael Arrington: When did Eathlink get so cool? [...]

]]> By: JD http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100217 JD Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:18:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100217 Michael I agree with you 100%. 5 Million plus customers will be exposed to features they would otherwise not know anything about. It's pushing the internet into the right direction, more people using this stuff means more need to come out with better features. Michael I agree with you 100%. 5 Million plus customers will be exposed to features they would otherwise not know anything about. It’s pushing the internet into the right direction, more people using this stuff means more need to come out with better features.

]]> By: Fleeting Thoughts http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100207 Fleeting Thoughts Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:57:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100207 <strong>The New Face of Earthlink...</strong> As a subscriber to Earthlink’s Dial-up internet access I always saw them as very old and stuffy. Don’t get me wrong as far as the different dial-up ISPs I’ve had they’re the best yet, but that weren’t cool. Since then they... The New Face of Earthlink…

As a subscriber to Earthlink’s Dial-up internet access I always saw them as very old and stuffy. Don’t get me wrong as far as the different dial-up ISPs I’ve had they’re the best yet, but that weren’t cool. Since then they…

]]> By: Weblog Tools Collection » Easthlink Feed Reader http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100192 Weblog Tools Collection » Easthlink Feed Reader Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:34:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100192 [...] Easthlink Feed Reader: I guess the cat got out of the bag before it really should have left the litter box, so to speak. Earthlink has been secretly developing an online and free feedreader and social bookmarking site. Arrington details how they were found and some of the salient features, benefits, weaknesses and styling. I personally like the clean interface of the bookmarking site but most of these del.icio.us wannabes tend to have clean interfaces anyways. There is also an Earthlink blog that talks about the recent discovery.   Related Posts from the Past: [...] [...] Easthlink Feed Reader: I guess the cat got out of the bag before it really should have left the litter box, so to speak. Earthlink has been secretly developing an online and free feedreader and social bookmarking site. Arrington details how they were found and some of the salient features, benefits, weaknesses and styling. I personally like the clean interface of the bookmarking site but most of these del.icio.us wannabes tend to have clean interfaces anyways. There is also an Earthlink blog that talks about the recent discovery.   Related Posts from the Past: [...]

]]> By: Sam Davyson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100180 Sam Davyson Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:19:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100180 Earthlink have not become cool. You only need to see the length of their sign up form for that. Earthlink have not become cool. You only need to see the length of their sign up form for that.

]]> By: Scripting News Annex » Scripting News for 7/14/2006 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100135 Scripting News Annex » Scripting News for 7/14/2006 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:57:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100135 [...] It apparently seems counter-intuitive even to very smart users like Mike Arrington, who said “Neither are cutting edge,” of the two new Earthlink tools. As much as I adore Mike, the Earthlink reader has the essential feature all others (except mine) are missing. They show you the new stuff first. You can’t see how important that is with just one use. Go ahead and import your OPML and go back tomorrow, and the day after, and you’ll see what a huge difference it makes to have the computer figure out what’s new for you. [...] [...] It apparently seems counter-intuitive even to very smart users like Mike Arrington, who said “Neither are cutting edge,” of the two new Earthlink tools. As much as I adore Mike, the Earthlink reader has the essential feature all others (except mine) are missing. They show you the new stuff first. You can’t see how important that is with just one use. Go ahead and import your OPML and go back tomorrow, and the day after, and you’ll see what a huge difference it makes to have the computer figure out what’s new for you. [...]

]]> By: Sergey http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100095 Sergey Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:58:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100095 This is rather dumb, there's nothing actually news-worthy here. If the public launch of the service has nothing new compared to services it imitates it most likely will always stay behind, because it's just an immitation and will always be, unless something else happens. THAT something else might be news, not "Earthlink releases another unimaginative remake of the same service". This is rather dumb, there’s nothing actually news-worthy here. If the public launch of the service has nothing new compared to services it imitates it most likely will always stay behind, because it’s just an immitation and will always be, unless something else happens. THAT something else might be news, not “Earthlink releases another unimaginative remake of the same service”.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Earthlink、いつの間にかこんなにクールに? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100036 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Earthlink、いつの間にかこんなにクールに? Fri, 14 Jul 2006 08:05:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/13/when-did-earthlink-get-so-cool/#comment-100036 [...] [原文へ] Earthlink [...] [...] [原文へ] Earthlink [...]

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