Comments on: ComBOTS is easy VOIP and file transfer for your avatars http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:59:20 -0800 hourly 1 By: Shortcuts to Internet Millions Internet Millions http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-2774631 Shortcuts to Internet Millions Internet Millions Sat, 30 May 2009 19:17:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-2774631 Hi, these posts are really great. It’s explained briefly and to the point. I am the head of an IT department in my firm. It is an amazing experience of doing business on the Internet. Hi, these posts are really great. It’s explained briefly and to the point. I am the head of an IT department in my firm. It is an amazing experience of doing business on the Internet.

]]> By: Was internationale Blogs über deutsche Web-2.0-Dienste schreiben » Beitrag » zweinull.cc http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-1608941 Was internationale Blogs über deutsche Web-2.0-Dienste schreiben » Beitrag » zweinull.cc Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:21:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-1608941 [...] eine Änderung der Unternehmensstrategie und will zahlreiche neue Features einführen. Bericht bei TechCrunch Bei DaWanda können User nach dem Vorbild von Etsy Handgefertigtes, Designerstücke und [...] [...] eine Änderung der Unternehmensstrategie und will zahlreiche neue Features einführen. Bericht bei TechCrunch Bei DaWanda können User nach dem Vorbild von Etsy Handgefertigtes, Designerstücke und [...]

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-835344 Paul Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:09:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-835344 Hi, You might be interested in checking out another messaging service with cool 3D avatars at www.orooni.com Paul Hi,

You might be interested in checking out another messaging service with cool 3D avatars at http://www.orooni.com

Paul

]]> By: David Linsin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-378353 David Linsin Sun, 12 Nov 2006 15:10:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-378353 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/trackback/ After installing and checking out ComBOTS for a while today, I must say it kinda sucks. Okay it's still in "Beta", but it hasn't improved since I've seen it for the first time. It still takes up 90 MB of my memory which is just too much compared to Google Talk which only consumes 20 MB. After searching the blogsphere for opinions on ComBOTS I only found blog postings about uninstalling the software. I haven't found any positive review except for a posting over at techrunch. I'll still keep it installed to check it out more, but if it keeps up using so much memory I'll probably uninstall it too - at least now I know how to do it thanks to this posting by Oliver Gassner. http://www.tech...ring/trackback/

After installing and checking out ComBOTS for a while today, I must say it kinda sucks. Okay it’s still in “Beta”, but it hasn’t improved since I’ve seen it for the first time. It still takes up 90 MB of my memory which is just too much compared to Google Talk which only consumes 20 MB.

After searching the blogsphere for opinions on ComBOTS I only found blog postings about uninstalling the software. I haven’t found any positive review except for a posting over at techrunch.

I’ll still keep it installed to check it out more, but if it keeps up using so much memory I’ll probably uninstall it too – at least now I know how to do it thanks to this posting by Oliver Gassner.

]]> By: Pierre Kerchner http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-180684 Pierre Kerchner Sat, 09 Sep 2006 10:50:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-180684 the fine difference: skype is p2p Combots is using huge servers. The benefit: I can send films .... ähhh large files with maximum upload and asynchrously. There are other gadgets like yousendit.com but here is no autoresume or drag and drop. Currently Combots is way too CPU and RAM hungry (100 mbyte and 70 % load) We will see, if they get the turn pierre http://kerchner.de/blog the fine difference:

skype is p2p

Combots is using huge servers.

The benefit:

I can send films …. ähhh large files with maximum upload and asynchrously.

There are other gadgets like yousendit.com but here is no autoresume or drag and drop.

Currently Combots is way too CPU and RAM hungry (100 mbyte and 70 % load)

We will see, if they get the turn

pierre
http://kerchner.de/blog

]]> By: Remo Uherek http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-176102 Remo Uherek Wed, 06 Sep 2006 17:52:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-176102 It is also worth to note that ComBOTS AG has 450 Mio EUR current assets. It will take a while to burn this cash :-). It is also worth to note that ComBOTS AG has 450 Mio EUR current assets. It will take a while to burn this cash :-) .

]]> By: Svizzer Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-175718 Svizzer Blog Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:58:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-175718 [...] Combots jetzt live Vor ein paar Wochen berichteten wir über den neuen Dienst Combots, der nun live getestet werden kann. Michael Arrington von TechCrunch findet keinen besonderen Gefallen an den Avataren und bringt das hier auch klar zum Ausdruck. Wenn Sie sich selbst ein Bild möchten, können Sie sich hier für einen Testzugang anmelden. [...] [...] Combots jetzt live Vor ein paar Wochen berichteten wir über den neuen Dienst Combots, der nun live getestet werden kann. Michael Arrington von TechCrunch findet keinen besonderen Gefallen an den Avataren und bringt das hier auch klar zum Ausdruck. Wenn Sie sich selbst ein Bild möchten, können Sie sich hier für einen Testzugang anmelden. [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Fader http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-174936 Jennifer Fader Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:49:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-174936 Thank you for the voice of reason regarding too-fluffy avatarism (hello, yahoo messenger anyone?) Thank you for the voice of reason regarding too-fluffy avatarism (hello, yahoo messenger anyone?)

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-174574 Sebastian Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:21:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-174574 Thanks for my name and the comment in the post. You guys are just funny and the success of this blog is well deserved :-) Thanks for my name and the comment in the post. You guys are just funny and the success of this blog is well deserved :-)

]]> By: ComBOTS Spam Free Communication Service » Dee’s-Planet! Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-174312 ComBOTS Spam Free Communication Service » Dee’s-Planet! Blog Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:41:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-174312 [...] ComBOTS | Techcrunch [...] [...] ComBOTS | Techcrunch [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-173972 Chris Tue, 05 Sep 2006 16:23:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-173972 Interesting concept though. You start with the person (or avatar), then choose the communications service that's appropriate. To your last point Michael, look at QQ in China. Interesting concept though. You start with the person (or avatar), then choose the communications service that’s appropriate. To your last point Michael, look at QQ in China.

]]> By: Jojo http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-173940 Jojo Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:36:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-173940 Only to repeat that. Web.de is now part of United Internet. Combots sold it. But I believe they will try to advertise their new product in cooperation with United Internet. And that would be an interesting alliance, because "selling" is the number one skill of United Internet. Only to repeat that. Web.de is now part of United Internet. Combots sold it. But I believe they will try to advertise their new product in cooperation with United Internet. And that would be an interesting alliance, because “selling” is the number one skill of United Internet.

]]> By: Webanalyticsbook.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-173750 Webanalyticsbook.com Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:38:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-173750 <strong>Combots - a new revolutionary way of communication?...</strong> Yes a little bit offtopic, but a very interesting story about a new heavily funded German Web 2.0 company that just launched its new product. According to it’s founders Combots.com  is a revolutionary service for personal digital online com... Combots – a new revolutionary way of communication?…

Yes a little bit offtopic, but a very interesting story about a new heavily funded German Web 2.0 company that just launched its new product. According to it’s founders Combots.com  is a revolutionary service for personal digital online com…

]]> By: Nicole Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-173643 Nicole Simon Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:38:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-173643 hrmpf they only want to provide information to "real journalists" so be it. It is the second most visited portal in Germany. The user numbers per month for the whole website is 11,5 million users, that includes probably all their "magazines" (as they call the portal pages), free mail and all other services like search. This is what I meant with "they just need to activate their userbase" hrmpf they only want to provide information to “real journalists” so be it.

It is the second most visited portal in Germany. The user numbers per month for the whole website is 11,5 million users, that includes probably all their “magazines” (as they call the portal pages), free mail and all other services like search.

This is what I meant with “they just need to activate their userbase”

]]> By: Nicole Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-173640 Nicole Simon Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:35:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-173640 One should also note that web.de is not only a directory but also one of the two leading german speaking free email providers with a lot of ties into different channels of usage (dsl offers included through UI) It is not as if they need to get new users, they just need to get a part of their user base to switch and try it. While Yahoo does have a german page, it is still considered to be a US company. Web.de also has a working german local search. Just because Yahoo is big does not mean they get everything right on this language based market - big american players tend to have more or less a kind of sales offices here. Same with MS - there is no way you can compare what is happening in Redmond with what it is like in Germany. That would be like comparing the valley to a little town in the midwest. And I love Garfield. :) One should also note that web.de is not only a directory but also one of the two leading german speaking free email providers with a lot of ties into different channels of usage (dsl offers included through UI)

It is not as if they need to get new users, they just need to get a part of their user base to switch and try it.

While Yahoo does have a german page, it is still considered to be a US company. Web.de also has a working german local search.

Just because Yahoo is big does not mean they get everything right on this language based market – big american players tend to have more or less a kind of sales offices here. Same with MS – there is no way you can compare what is happening in Redmond with what it is like in Germany. That would be like comparing the valley to a little town in the midwest.

And I love Garfield. :)

]]> By: Basic Thinking Blog » Techcrunch über ComBots http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-173435 Basic Thinking Blog » Techcrunch über ComBots Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:34:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-173435 [...] Techcrunch schreibt: I know that many people are banking on systems for closed small group communication in the consumer space and for making tools built on ubiquitous broadband simple for nontechnical users - but I find ComBOTS distastefully patronizing. At least some of the grass roots German blogosphere appears unpleased as well, with Technorati finding headlines like “ComBOTS must die.” I know I’d rather help my family members learn to use Skype and not receive purring Garfield avatars from them when they are in a good mood. None the less, I imagine that a large market for tools like ComBOTS does exist and for many people it may make sense. [...] [...] Techcrunch schreibt: I know that many people are banking on systems for closed small group communication in the consumer space and for making tools built on ubiquitous broadband simple for nontechnical users – but I find ComBOTS distastefully patronizing. At least some of the grass roots German blogosphere appears unpleased as well, with Technorati finding headlines like “ComBOTS must die.” I know I’d rather help my family members learn to use Skype and not receive purring Garfield avatars from them when they are in a good mood. None the less, I imagine that a large market for tools like ComBOTS does exist and for many people it may make sense. [...]

]]> By: Uzi Josephson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-173420 Uzi Josephson Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:28:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-173420 What's the problem with purring Garfield avatars? What’s the problem with purring Garfield avatars?

]]> By: ComBOTS startet öffentliche Beta | agenturblog.de http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-173303 ComBOTS startet öffentliche Beta | agenturblog.de Tue, 05 Sep 2006 09:20:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-173303 [...] Marshall Kirkpatrick bei Techcrucnh findet ComBOTS übrigens distastefully patronizing - sehr schön gesagt :-) Verfasst am Montag, den 4. September 2006 um 14:45 Uhr, und mit den Tags apps, beta, combots Verwandte Beiträge [...] [...] Marshall Kirkpatrick bei Techcrucnh findet ComBOTS übrigens distastefully patronizing – sehr schön gesagt :-) Verfasst am Montag, den 4. September 2006 um 14:45 Uhr, und mit den Tags apps, beta, combots Verwandte Beiträge [...]

]]> By: Heiko Hebig http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-173095 Heiko Hebig Tue, 05 Sep 2006 07:09:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-173095 > this company is not a startup. Adding to that, it's important to note that ComBots AG sold Web.de to United Internet for ~ 516 mil Euro (208 mil in cash, 308 mil in United Internet Stock) and according to some German news reports has so far invested ~ 35 million Euro in the development of their new platform. > this company is not a startup.

Adding to that, it’s important to note that ComBots AG sold Web.de to United Internet for ~ 516 mil Euro (208 mil in cash, 308 mil in United Internet Stock) and according to some German news reports has so far invested ~ 35 million Euro in the development of their new platform.

]]> By: lordtime http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-173040 lordtime Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:37:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-173040 yes i registerd from Win 2003 Server and god thatthey are comptible with XP what a bullshit! yes i registerd from Win 2003 Server and god thatthey are comptible with XP

what a bullshit!

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » ComBOTSはアバターにとって使いやすいVOIPとファイル転送 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-172951 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » ComBOTSはアバターにとって使いやすいVOIPとファイル転送 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:11:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-172951 [...] ［原文へ］ ComBOTS [...] [...] ［原文へ］ ComBOTS [...]

]]> By: Timo http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-172926 Timo Tue, 05 Sep 2006 04:53:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-172926 this company is not a startup. they are listed on the stock exchange since 2000, they are a spin-off of early entrpreneur web.de AG which was acquired by United Internet, THE major internet company in Germany. The offering may be interesting and it is important to know that they have had a previous offering of similar functionality. No big news here. One other thing to mention is that while you can easily signup and pay, it is hard to get out of contracts. They used to only accept signed letters (snail mail). this company is not a startup. they are listed on the stock exchange since 2000, they are a spin-off of early entrpreneur web.de AG which was acquired by United Internet, THE major internet company in Germany. The offering may be interesting and it is important to know that they have had a previous offering of similar functionality. No big news here. One other thing to mention is that while you can easily signup and pay, it is hard to get out of contracts. They used to only accept signed letters (snail mail).

]]> By: Garry http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-172883 Garry Tue, 05 Sep 2006 04:12:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-172883 Totally awesome to see this company come into play. VOIP is a technology that will be growing very rapidly in the very near future, totally changing how we traditionally have communicated before. Totally awesome to see this company come into play. VOIP is a technology that will be growing very rapidly in the very near future, totally changing how we traditionally have communicated before.

]]> By: NeoTechie http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-172767 NeoTechie Tue, 05 Sep 2006 02:23:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-172767 Web 2.0 loves competition. VOIP will change the way we communicate forever. We have to welcome new companies that try to make web apps better. As consumers, we have to welcome companies giving us trial periods of their products. We are currently in Web 2.0 because the net community embraced change. Let’s be open-minded when it comes to new approaches to current web apps. Remember when companies compete, customers benefit. Web 2.0 loves competition. VOIP will change the way we communicate forever. We have to welcome new companies that try to make web apps better. As consumers, we have to welcome companies giving us trial periods of their products. We are currently in Web 2.0 because the net community embraced change. Let’s be open-minded when it comes to new approaches to current web apps. Remember when companies compete, customers benefit.

]]> By: Skip Trace http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/comment-page-1/#comment-172714 Skip Trace Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:46:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/04/combots-aims-for-simplicity-in-voip-and-filesharing/#comment-172714 I am currently a fan of Skype, but this is worth taking a look at. Thanks. I am currently a fan of Skype, but this is worth taking a look at. Thanks.

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