http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:14:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2412572 FriendFeed Conversations Better Than Twitter? « Duhh Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:16:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2412572 [...] than on Twitter. And the conversations at Friendfeed are better, too. I joined Twitter when it launched in mid 2006 (about 24 months ago), and have, as of today, 20,464 [...] [...] than on Twitter. And the conversations at Friendfeed are better, too. I joined Twitter when it launched in mid 2006 (about 24 months ago), and have, as of today, 20,464 [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2405526 Infotron » Blog Archive » Odeo Giving It Another Go Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:48:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2405526 [...] After about a year of struggling with competitors (most notably Apple’s iTunes), Williams launched a now-well-known startup, then called Twttr, in July [...] [...] After about a year of struggling with competitors (most notably Apple’s iTunes), Williams launched a now-well-known startup, then called Twttr, in July [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2399689 Infotron » Blog Archive » Friendfeed v. Twitter: Half The Followers In Five Months Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:16:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2399689 [...] joined Twitter when it launched in mid 2006 (about 24 months ago), and have, as of today, 20,464 [...] [...] joined Twitter when it launched in mid 2006 (about 24 months ago), and have, as of today, 20,464 [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2398887 Friendfeed v. Twitter: Half The Followers In Five Months Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:52:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2398887 [...] joined Twitter when it launched in mid 2006 (about 24 months ago), and have, as of today, 20,464 [...] [...] joined Twitter when it launched in mid 2006 (about 24 months ago), and have, as of today, 20,464 [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2391168 Twitter dead? | The Webmaster Generation Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:26:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2391168 [...] Founded in July 2006, Twitter is social networking and micro-blogging site that allows users to post their latest updates. An update is limited by 140 characters and can be posted through… Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Founded in July 2006, Twitter is social networking and micro-blogging site that allows users to post their latest updates. An update is limited by 140 characters and can be posted through… Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2339019 TechCrunch en français » Entretien avec les fondateurs deTwitter, Evan Willams et Biz Stone Sat, 31 May 2008 05:29:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2339019 [...] Robert Scoble nous livre un entretien avec les fondateurs de Twitter Evan Willams et Biz Stone (en version originale only!). Tous deux semblent assez candides quand on aborde le sujet des pannes fréquentes du service qui fut lancé il y a deux ans. [...] [...] Robert Scoble nous livre un entretien avec les fondateurs de Twitter Evan Willams et Biz Stone (en version originale only!). Tous deux semblent assez candides quand on aborde le sujet des pannes fréquentes du service qui fut lancé il y a deux ans. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2338915 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » スコーブルがTwitter共同創業者エヴァン・ウィリアムズ＆ビズ・ストーンにインタビュー（動画） Sat, 31 May 2008 02:53:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2338915 [...] ロバート・スコーブルが先ほど、Twitter共同ファウンダーのエヴァン・ウィリアムズ（Evan Willams）とビズ・ストーン（Biz Stone）に対する30分のインタビューを終えた。ここのスケーリング問題はもう、えーと、…2年前の公開当時から延々続いてる問題だが、2人ともこの問題については驚くほど率直に語ってくれた。 [...] [...] ロバート・スコーブルが先ほど、Twitter共同ファウンダーのエヴァン・ウィリアムズ（Evan Willams）とビズ・ストーン（Biz Stone）に対する30分のインタビューを終えた。ここのスケーリング問題はもう、えーと、…2年前の公開当時から延々続いてる問題だが、2人ともこの問題については驚くほど率直に語ってくれた。 [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2338595 Scoble Interviews Twitter Founders Evan Willams and Biz Stone Fri, 30 May 2008 22:17:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-2338595 [...] Robert Scoble just finished a half hour interview with Twitter Founders Evan Willams and Biz Stone. The two are surprisingly candid about the scaling problems the service has had since, oh, it launched two years ago. [...] [...] Robert Scoble just finished a half hour interview with Twitter Founders Evan Willams and Biz Stone. The two are surprisingly candid about the scaling problems the service has had since, oh, it launched two years ago. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-1478847 Just a random blog ! Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:12:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-1478847 [...] which launched a year ago, was obviously used as the initial inspiration for the Pownce. They both allow users to sign up, [...] [...] which launched a year ago, was obviously used as the initial inspiration for the Pownce. They both allow users to sign up, [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-1351115 Twitter Tipped My Tuna! Erhmmm, it Jumped My Shark! Erhmmm, Let’s Just Say I Succumbed… at The Minor Threat Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:43:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-1351115 [...] all the hype these days, at least among the tech crowd. Previously called Twttr, it has been around the greater part of a year but only recently started picking up popularity as its name was changed to Twitter (which was a [...] [...] all the hype these days, at least among the tech crowd. Previously called Twttr, it has been around the greater part of a year but only recently started picking up popularity as its name was changed to Twitter (which was a [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-303367 LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » An obvious nonacquisition Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:51:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-303367 [...] About a year and a half ago the blogosphere was, shall we say, all-a-twitter, about a new startup called Odeo.  They were founded as a “podcasting company” and that was pretty much the last we ever heard from them (which could be because they seem to have annoyed Mike Arrington, which is apparently a curse worse than death in the Web 2.0 world).  Although if you’d ever had the chance to run into someone who worked there, you’d generally get lectured on end about how amazing they were and how much they were going to change the world.  I even recall a Stanford intern who visited my office and was choosing between working for them or for Google (my hunch is that he chose… poorly). [...] [...] About a year and a half ago the blogosphere was, shall we say, all-a-twitter, about a new startup called Odeo.  They were founded as a “podcasting company” and that was pretty much the last we ever heard from them (which could be because they seem to have annoyed Mike Arrington, which is apparently a curse worse than death in the Web 2.0 world).  Although if you’d ever had the chance to run into someone who worked there, you’d generally get lectured on end about how amazing they were and how much they were going to change the world.  I even recall a Stanford intern who visited my office and was choosing between working for them or for Google (my hunch is that he chose… poorly). [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-302159 TechCrunch en français » Les fondateurs rachètent Odeo à leurs investisseurs Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:24:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-302159 [...] Cela fait maintenant un peu plus d’un an qu’Odeo doit faire face à une douzaine de concurrents dont iTunes. Le fondateur Evan Williams avait publiquement déclaré que la société avait fait des erreurs et avait fermé l’un de ces services pour en lancer un nouveau. [...] [...] Cela fait maintenant un peu plus d’un an qu’Odeo doit faire face à une douzaine de concurrents dont iTunes. Le fondateur Evan Williams avait publiquement déclaré que la société avait fait des erreurs et avait fermé l’un de ces services pour en lancer un nouveau. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-301619 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Odeo Bought Back From Investors Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:13:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-301619 [...] It’s now a little over a year later and Odeo now faces dozens of competitors, including iTunes. Founder Evan Williams has spoken publicly about the company’s mistakes, has shut down one service and has launched another. If anything, Odeo gives every indication of going sideways. [...] [...] It’s now a little over a year later and Odeo now faces dozens of competitors, including iTunes. Founder Evan Williams has spoken publicly about the company’s mistakes, has shut down one service and has launched another. If anything, Odeo gives every indication of going sideways. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-258130 Audioblogger Joins DeadPool » JenIT Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:49:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-258130 [...] As much as I’ve questioned Odeo’s ADD business focus in the past (see last paragraph here), I have to say that this is probably a smart move and not necessarily a sign of Odeo’s eventual demise. Odeo says “Given our limited resources, we have to make tough decisions about what to focus on. And we’ve come to the difficult decision that Audioblogger costs us too much in time and money to continue to run.” Frankly, that makes a lot of sense. [...] [...] As much as I’ve questioned Odeo’s ADD business focus in the past (see last paragraph here), I have to say that this is probably a smart move and not necessarily a sign of Odeo’s eventual demise. Odeo says “Given our limited resources, we have to make tough decisions about what to focus on. And we’ve come to the difficult decision that Audioblogger costs us too much in time and money to continue to run.” Frankly, that makes a lot of sense. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-243456 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Audioblogger、DeadPool入り Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:59:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-243456 [...] いままでOdeoがいろいろな新サービスを追加するのを見てきた限りでは、どうもこの会社はビジネスの焦点が定まらない(この記事の最後の段落参照)印象があったので、おそらくこれは賢い決断なのだろう。かならずしもOdeo本体がご臨終というわけではあるまい。Odeoは次のように言っている。われわれの限られたリソースを考慮して事業の焦点を絞り込むという困難な決定をしなければならかった。その結果、残念ながら Audiobloggerは今後継続するには時間も費用もかかり過ぎると判断せざるを得なかった。 率直に言って、これは良い判断だ。 [...] [...] いままでOdeoがいろいろな新サービスを追加するのを見てきた限りでは、どうもこの会社はビジネスの焦点が定まらない(この記事の最後の段落参照)印象があったので、おそらくこれは賢い決断なのだろう。かならずしもOdeo本体がご臨終というわけではあるまい。Odeoは次のように言っている。われわれの限られたリソースを考慮して事業の焦点を絞り込むという困難な決定をしなければならかった。その結果、残念ながら Audiobloggerは今後継続するには時間も費用もかかり過ぎると判断せざるを得なかった。 率直に言って、これは良い判断だ。 [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-242393 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Audioblogger Joins DeadPool Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:38:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-242393 [...] As much as I’ve questioned Odeo’s ADD business focus in the past (see last paragraph here), I have to say that this is probably a smart move and not necessarily a sign of Odeo’s eventual demise. Odeo says “Given our limited resources, we have to make tough decisions about what to focus on. And we’ve come to the difficult decision that Audioblogger costs us too much in time and money to continue to run.” Frankly, that makes a lot of sense. [...] [...] As much as I’ve questioned Odeo’s ADD business focus in the past (see last paragraph here), I have to say that this is probably a smart move and not necessarily a sign of Odeo’s eventual demise. Odeo says “Given our limited resources, we have to make tough decisions about what to focus on. And we’ve come to the difficult decision that Audioblogger costs us too much in time and money to continue to run.” Frankly, that makes a lot of sense. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-190270 Tech Industry » Odeo Released a New Service Today Called Twttr Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:25:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-190270 [...] Twttr is a sort of â??group sendâ?? SMS application. Each person controls their own network of friends. When any of them send a text message to â??40404,â?? all of his or her friends see the message via sms. read more | digg story [...] [...] Twttr is a sort of â??group sendâ?? SMS application. Each person controls their own network of friends. When any of them send a text message to â??40404,â?? all of his or her friends see the message via sms. read more | digg story [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-133077 My Wedding Memoirs Sat, 12 Aug 2006 03:19:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-133077 It will also be useful to send out mass invitations to people, like wedding invitations. But those who don't get invited to your wedding might get annoyed when they see your message listed in the public space and they know they didn't get one... :p It will also be useful to send out mass invitations to people, like wedding invitations. But those who don’t get invited to your wedding might get annoyed when they see your message listed in the public space and they know they didn’t get one… :p

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-132598 ShopNewsBank Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:05:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-132598 This will be a good service to utilise when trying to send a mass SMS to people when I need to notify them of sales. However, I'm not sure if this service can work reliably in Asia... This will be a good service to utilise when trying to send a mass SMS to people when I need to notify them of sales. However, I’m not sure if this service can work reliably in Asia…

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-131144 DIO Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:07:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-131144 Seems like an interesting service, but there are true and valid concerns with regards to privacy... Seems like an interesting service, but there are true and valid concerns with regards to privacy…

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-117383 toivo Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:50:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-117383 one could easily draw the missing dots between audio blogging & twttr one could easily draw the missing dots between audio blogging & twttr

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-105393 Speaker City » Dodgeball Syntax! Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:21:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-105393 [...] Well, the web 2.0 blogs are all a buzz about Twttr. One question, can’t this be done using the Dodgeball shout command (!mymessage)? BTW, if you are in Austin, feel free to join my Dodgeball network. [...] [...] Well, the web 2.0 blogs are all a buzz about Twttr. One question, can’t this be done using the Dodgeball shout command (!mymessage)? BTW, if you are in Austin, feel free to join my Dodgeball network. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-104710 ignazio Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:56:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-104710 I find it a very interesting service. Very interactive, and probably useful if you manage to organize contacts. I find it a very interesting service.
Very interactive, and probably useful if you manage to organize contacts.

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-104695 SMS Voyeurism at Shawn Blog Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:25:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-104695 [...] Twttr is a group send SMS application where users control their own network of friends. When a text message is sent, all of his or her friends see the message via sms and, if the user sets a public preference, the message is also displayed in a “real time” index of all messages that have been sent using the service although when I just tested it, my message did not show up for a while–or maybe I did something wrong. Anyway, this looks pretty hot. It’s actually a lot of what we were trying to accomplish at first with textamerica.com (SMS was the “text” in TA). Sign up and look me up (shawnblog) if you join.read more | digg story No Tags        [...] [...] Twttr is a group send SMS application where users control their own network of friends. When a text message is sent, all of his or her friends see the message via sms and, if the user sets a public preference, the message is also displayed in a “real time” index of all messages that have been sent using the service although when I just tested it, my message did not show up for a while–or maybe I did something wrong. Anyway, this looks pretty hot. It’s actually a lot of what we were trying to accomplish at first with textamerica.com (SMS was the “text” in TA). Sign up and look me up (shawnblog) if you join.read more | digg story No Tags        [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-103688 twttr: the key is connection, not content at Like It Matters Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:45:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/15/is-twttr-interesting/#comment-103688 [...] Valleyblogs were atwitter this weekend about the new mobile social app from the Odeo bombsquad, twttr.  Techcrunch, GigaOm, Ross Mayfield and many others had plenty to say about this new competitor to the popular Dodgeball. [...] [...] Valleyblogs were atwitter this weekend about the new mobile social app from the Odeo bombsquad, twttr.  Techcrunch, GigaOm, Ross Mayfield and many others had plenty to say about this new competitor to the popular Dodgeball. [...]

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