Comments on: Another Proximity Based IM Service

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By: amanda

amanda — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:58:57 +0000

Check out the new embedded version of Kool IM.

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By: ifGeek » The Six Biggest New Ideas In Chat

ifGeek » The Six Biggest New Ideas In Chat — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:33:14 +0000

[...] 3. Location Based Chat Instant messaging programs connect people across the internet. Newer programs like RadiusIM and Meetro, connect people by their real-world location. RadiusIM is an AJAX application, while Meetro is a downloadable client. Both allow you to fill out your location and profile as a way to meet new people in your area, or even another country. Unlike the other developments in chat, location based IM hasn’t seen heavy adoption on other platforms, which continue to connect people based on a user generated buddy list. [...]

By: ali g

ali g — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 07:59:39 +0000

will it get me hooked up wit sum fly honeys? we is got da best kfc in da hole wurl! i will by them a bucket of chicken before i is gets to lickin day chicken, you know what i’m sayin?

By: Ramki

Ramki — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:57:56 +0000

Is there any IM that does the exact opposite of what Meetro or RadiusIM does? These IM’s try to find out where you are and help you chat with people around you even if they are strangers. But, how about trying the opposite.
Something like a ‘I am feeling lucky feature’. A feature which helps you chat with someone who is sitting nearly in the opposite side of the world. Yeah, chatting with strangers is a possibility even now, but you never know where these guys sit.

By: Samer Bazzi

Samer Bazzi — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:49:10 +0000

techcrunch is really an innovator at introducing startups to the general public, thank you!

By: Samer Bazzi

Samer Bazzi — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:48:03 +0000

appreciate your support for koolim.com, we really value all of our loyal users.

By: Samer Bazzi

Samer Bazzi — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:47:34 +0000

thx stefania.

By: stefania

stefania — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:17:12 +0000

check out http://www.koolim.com

supports aim, icq, msn, yahoo, irc, jabber, sametime, etc.

check it out, it rocks.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:51:37 +0000

koolim and meebo are the new guys on the block, we will see how they do.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:51:03 +0000

ebuddy is nice, stable and simple, i like it.

By: PT

PT — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:27:17 +0000

Web based IM is a nice solution at work! I tried most of them, including Radius. I don’t feel like composing a new contact list or making new friends in any neighborhood so it won’t work for me. Maybe nice if you are planning a trip abroad and you want some advice from local people?

In daily life I just like to keep in touch with my friends, collegues, family so I’ll keep using ebuddy. For me that is the most complete and efficient (tabs in one window) IM service.

By: TechCrunch en français » Rentrée-Crunch

TechCrunch en français » Rentrée-Crunch — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:23:52 +0000

[...] Côté start ups un certain nombre de choses intéressantes ont eu lieu : Zoho continue d’étendre sa suite en ligne avec un nouveau produit concurrent de BaseCamp pour la gestion de projets, Sellaband teste un nouveau modèle pour monétiser la musique indépendante, SpiralFrog quant à lui va essayer d’aider Universal Music à distribuer de la musique avec DRM financée par la publicité, RadiusIM et Wablet testent de nouveaux services de messagerie instantanée web based (déjà dominé par Meebo notamment) et Nimbuzz aurait lancé le skype du téléphone mobile (j’ai essayé, c’est pas mal du tout). [...]

By: Dirk

Dirk — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:08:00 +0000

you seem upset, let it go and move on.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:34:46 +0000

I was asked to write code for Meetro, but without any clear-cut plans or compensations, its a waste of time.

And all that proximity thing is crap, never really took off. Except for the people who created it and boasting they invented the internet.

I guess they have all the legal crap too. Cant afford to pay rent, but can pay the lawyer.

Well, Im writing this because I have nothing else to do. Maybe Ill make some tea to keep me occupied.

Have Fun !

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:17:40 +0000

i will stick with koolim for now, once this is stable, i will consider checking it out again.

By: Yehudah Goldstein

Yehudah Goldstein — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:46:36 +0000

I wouldn’t chat with any retard just because proximity…

By: House of Benjamin Blogness » Blog Archive » Another Proximity Based IM Service

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 02:46:06 +0000

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By: anton

anton — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 01:51:54 +0000

its just to much for the browser, start with 5 features and than expand.

By: drizzz

drizzz — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 01:19:45 +0000

theres a lot of hot features going on here over and above the geo-proximity elements. this ties in a lot of forgotten details that web-based IM clients notoriously lack…chat logs, tabbed chat windows. Additionally, because it is entirely web based and requires no downloads…its easy to just log in from anybodys machine without installing software.

This is good for public machines such as web cafes, libraries, work computers, somebody’s home machine, or anywhere you don’t have the permissions to install software. It also, as previously stated, escapes firewalls which are more and more becoming a standard.

RadiusIM also supports photos and profiles so it ties in a social networking component as well. Its definitely having growing pains…but im pretty impressed.

By: At Work

At Work — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:03:08 +0000

For those of you wondering why people use web-based IM: firewalls are becoming a major pain in the rear on corporate networks. I use meebo at work ALL the time. Its just easier than fighting around firewall restrictions, or proxies, or even having to open a couple different clients. My browser is open all day anyways, so its not hard to have another tab specifically for IM.

After using it for a while, I don’t use desktop stand alone clients anymore on my home PCs. If I’m online IMing, most likely I’m searching the net also, so why not use the browser for both functions?

By: NJG from NYC

NJG from NYC — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:07:59 +0000

It’s all about the market you’re developing for. Singles (or those who are pretending to be single) looking to hook up would be interested in geoproximity.

By: Rex Dixon

Rex Dixon — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:42:41 +0000

I blogged about, and I like it. I think that IM on the web is nice when you are at work during the day. I will definately keep an eye on it, and see how it grows. I’m – RexDixon – on the radiusIM service, if anyone wants to chat – close, far away, doesn’t matter to me.

Rex

By: Jonathan Cohen

Jonathan Cohen — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:57:20 +0000

The potential for misuse by stalkers and predators for this one seems a bit high – and I’m hardly a ‘won’t someone think of the children!’ type.

I believe this could be a great app if it was combined with event listings and IMing at events like concerts or fairs.

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:36:01 +0000

Just tried Meetro from the link above – this company really sucks. I just found out that they have emailed everyone in my hotmail account saying that I had invited them to join Meetro – i would never ever do this.

I imagine this little evil viral effort is explained in the small print of their terms and conditions. This is shows really poor taste and is a malicious attempt to get viral. All join my viral campaign “EVIL MEETRO SUCKS CAMPAIGN!!!!”