Comments on: Microsoft SoapBox Just Launched http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:58:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: MSNTube, I Mean Soapbox at turker.out.println http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-222286 MSNTube, I Mean Soapbox at turker.out.println Tue, 26 Sep 2006 03:46:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-222286 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: PJ Kix > Hi-tek / Lo-life » Blog Archive » Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Microsoft SoapBox Just Launched http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-207524 PJ Kix > Hi-tek / Lo-life » Blog Archive » Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Microsoft SoapBox Just Launched Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:36:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-207524 [...] Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Microsoft SoapBox Just Launched [...] [...] Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Microsoft SoapBox Just Launched [...]

]]> By: 泛泛其景 » 2.0快报：Microsoft的肥皂盒(soapbox) http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-207364 泛泛其景 » 2.0快报：Microsoft的肥皂盒(soapbox) Wed, 20 Sep 2006 01:12:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-207364 [...] 看了几个著名博客的介绍后，感觉总体还行，跟其他的网络视频服务网站相比，除了个别界面的处理和设计上的不同，基本上没有重大的突破。soapbox支持绝大多数的web 2.0的功能：标签，留言，个性化，等等。它支持任何小于100M的视频文件的上传和多种格式。当然，有人表示失望，有人大加赞扬。CNet的评论员Rafe Needleman有关SoapBox缺点的概括值得拿出来与大家分享： [...] [...] 看了几个著名博客的介绍后，感觉总体还行，跟其他的网络视频服务网站相比，除了个别界面的处理和设计上的不同，基本上没有重大的突破。soapbox支持绝大多数的web 2.0的功能：标签，留言，个性化，等等。它支持任何小于100M的视频文件的上传和多种格式。当然，有人表示失望，有人大加赞扬。CNet的评论员Rafe Needleman有关SoapBox缺点的概括值得拿出来与大家分享： [...]

]]> By: Kosso http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-206533 Kosso Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:49:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-206533 I think Microsoft converting files to Flash video is much bigger news!! Hmm.. so would you want to view the site in IE and then have to wait for your Media player plugin to load up connectetc, or use Firefox and get a nice instant on experience? Hmm OK.. so WMP plugin will fullscreen of you dblclick the video - inlike Flash. Though Divx's Stage6 does that too with their plugin... Dixv announced an IPO today ;) I think Microsoft converting files to Flash video is much bigger news!!

Hmm.. so would you want to view the site in IE and then have to wait for your Media player plugin to load up connectetc, or use Firefox and get a nice instant on experience? Hmm

OK.. so WMP plugin will fullscreen of you dblclick the video - inlike Flash.

Though Divx’s Stage6 does that too with their plugin…
Dixv announced an IPO today ;)

]]> By: My TECH Lists » Microsoft Launches Soapbox!! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-206232 My TECH Lists » Microsoft Launches Soapbox!! Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:42:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-206232 [...] Image from Techcrunch’s article on Soapbox [...] [...] Image from Techcrunch’s article on Soapbox [...]

]]> By: accelzone - techie weblog » Microsoft’s Soapbox Joins YouTube, Google Video http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-206231 accelzone - techie weblog » Microsoft’s Soapbox Joins YouTube, Google Video Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:41:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-206231 [...] Kurt Shintaku’s Blog [Spaces via Tech Crunch] [...] [...] Kurt Shintaku’s Blog [Spaces via Tech Crunch] [...]

]]> By: CrunchGear » Blog Archive » Microsoft’s Soapbox Joins YouTube, Google Video http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-206163 CrunchGear » Blog Archive » Microsoft’s Soapbox Joins YouTube, Google Video Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:25:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-206163 [...] Kurt Shintaku’s Blog [Spaces via Tech Crunch] [...] [...] Kurt Shintaku’s Blog [Spaces via Tech Crunch] [...]

]]> By: Chris D http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-206075 Chris D Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:32:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-206075 I can only assume that MSFT will be screening every video that is posted. They have a much bigger liability regarding copyright infringement (since they actually have lots of $$$'s in cash as opposed to YouTube). I wonder how much of an operational overhead this screening will incur for MSFT. This goes to show what a low barriers to entry user-generated services have. This is ultimately going to be a commodity feature everywhere. I'm curious to see how long the YouTube brand will remain to be dominant. I can only assume that MSFT will be screening every video that is posted. They have a much bigger liability regarding copyright infringement (since they actually have lots of $$$’s in cash as opposed to YouTube). I wonder how much of an operational overhead this screening will incur for MSFT.

This goes to show what a low barriers to entry user-generated services have. This is ultimately going to be a commodity feature everywhere.

I’m curious to see how long the YouTube brand will remain to be dominant.

]]> By: NeoTechie http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205972 NeoTechie Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:54:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205972 The more the merrier. When companies battle, consumers win. The more the merrier. When companies battle, consumers win.

]]> By: Jared Schwager http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205778 Jared Schwager Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:39:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205778 I thought Microsoft was moving away from MSN to their new Windows Live products, and here they are releasing a new YouTube-like on MSN Video. It makes no sense to me. Microsoft needs to pick one thing and stick with it. I thought Microsoft was moving away from MSN to their new Windows Live products, and here they are releasing a new YouTube-like on MSN Video. It makes no sense to me. Microsoft needs to pick one thing and stick with it.

]]> By: Ed http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205738 Ed Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:17:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205738 Always late to the party. I agree, Youtube is so way ahead of everyone. Now with the Warner Music agreement I won't worry about synch rights for some songs. I read in today's WSJ that potentially other music companies will do the same soon (except for Universal). That way I won't have to worry about obtaining synch rights for some songs I incorporate into my videos. Also, pushing WMV, yuck. I prefer Flash. Uploads and streaming are much more efficient with Flash. Plus I can use isquint to upload those Flash files onto my iPod. With WMV, you're out of luck. Always late to the party. I agree, Youtube is so way ahead of everyone. Now with the Warner Music agreement I won’t worry about synch rights for some songs. I read in today’s WSJ that potentially other music companies will do the same soon (except for Universal). That way I won’t have to worry about obtaining synch rights for some songs I incorporate into my videos.

Also, pushing WMV, yuck. I prefer Flash. Uploads and streaming are much more efficient with Flash. Plus I can use isquint to upload those Flash files onto my iPod. With WMV, you’re out of luck.

]]> By: Scripting News for 9/19/2006 « Scripting News Annex http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205719 Scripting News for 9/19/2006 « Scripting News Annex Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:05:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205719 [...] I signed up to be a beta for MSN’s Soapbox video community. I’ll let you know when I get a chance to try it out. I don’t feel bad, Mike Arrington doesn’t have an account either. I guess Microsoft is learning the art of teasing? Or does it just look that way?   [...] [...] I signed up to be a beta for MSN’s Soapbox video community. I’ll let you know when I get a chance to try it out. I don’t feel bad, Mike Arrington doesn’t have an account either. I guess Microsoft is learning the art of teasing? Or does it just look that way?   [...]

]]> By: _asais http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205708 _asais Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:51:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205708 YouTube still is the best! YouTube still is the best!

]]> By: Soapbox, el Youtube de Microsoft, será lanzado mañana at Incubaweb http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205369 Soapbox, el Youtube de Microsoft, será lanzado mañana at Incubaweb Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:29:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205369 [...] Actualización: Mike Arrington revela que Soapbox ya ha sido lanzado, contra el pronóstico general (incluso el suyo, que hace nada ponía que se lanzaría mañana) aunque por supuesto la entrada aún no es abierta sino que es sólo por invitación. Desconocemos si la solicitud de invitación está cerrada para todos los países o sólo momentáneamente, porque por el momento da un error al tratar de conseguir invitación. Estaremos atentos de todas formas. Publicidad google_ad_client = "pub-6849369400442368"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; google_ad_format = "336x280_as"; google_ad_type = "text_image"; google_color_border = "ffffff"; google_color_bg = "ffffff"; google_color_link = "2277e8"; google_color_text = "666666"; google_color_url = "2277e8"; [...] [...] Actualización: Mike Arrington revela que Soapbox ya ha sido lanzado, contra el pronóstico general (incluso el suyo, que hace nada ponía que se lanzaría mañana) aunque por supuesto la entrada aún no es abierta sino que es sólo por invitación. Desconocemos si la solicitud de invitación está cerrada para todos los países o sólo momentáneamente, porque por el momento da un error al tratar de conseguir invitación. Estaremos atentos de todas formas. Publicidad google_ad_client = “pub-6849369400442368″; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; google_ad_format = “336×280_as”; google_ad_type = “text_image”; google_color_border = “ffffff”; google_color_bg = “ffffff”; google_color_link = “2277e8″; google_color_text = “666666″; google_color_url = “2277e8″; [...]

]]> By: The Cool Crowd | Blog Archive | News from the “geekworld” http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205232 The Cool Crowd | Blog Archive | News from the “geekworld” Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:32:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205232 [...] First up, is the big news that Napster, the apparently not so healthy company, is up for sale. Here’s the story. Secondly, Microsoft’s YouTube competitor, Soapbox, is launching later today. And lastly Google Videos will be all over Apple’s iTV… [...] [...] First up, is the big news that Napster, the apparently not so healthy company, is up for sale. Here’s the story. Secondly, Microsoft’s YouTube competitor, Soapbox, is launching later today. And lastly Google Videos will be all over Apple’s iTV… [...]

]]> By: GoButterfly http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205155 GoButterfly Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:45:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205155 This is just great! http://soapbox.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=a2e69b18-7ec3-4fa7-a767-3b315d0888da This is just great!

http://soapbox.msn.com/video.a.....315d0888da

]]> By: alan patrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205154 alan patrick Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:45:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205154 I guess YouTube should have taken the $1bn last month :) Question is can teh big guys get teh "look and feel" right to keep the groovers in situ.....for example my kids tell me MySpace is being eclipsed as the "place to be" - don't know if thats a News Int'l thing or just the temporary nature of social network sites. I guess YouTube should have taken the $1bn last month :)

Question is can teh big guys get teh “look and feel” right to keep the groovers in situ…..for example my kids tell me MySpace is being eclipsed as the “place to be” - don’t know if thats a News Int’l thing or just the temporary nature of social network sites.

]]> By: myspace.com proxy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205006 myspace.com proxy Tue, 19 Sep 2006 07:42:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-205006 nice additional , so big players are jumping in this thingi :) nice additional , so big players are jumping in this thingi :)

]]> By: Startups.in/India http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204980 Startups.in/India Tue, 19 Sep 2006 07:25:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204980 I like the 100MB part. I'd give my vote to any reliable site that doesn't place unfriendly restrictions on the video size. I like the 100MB part. I’d give my vote to any reliable site that doesn’t place unfriendly restrictions on the video size.

]]> By: TanNg http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204903 TanNg Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:40:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204903 Some screenshot at betanews http://www.betanews.com/slideshow/MSN_Soapbox/136/4 Some screenshot at betanews

http://www.betanews.com/slides.....pbox/136/4

]]> By: jdc http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204886 jdc Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:30:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204886 If true, it is unbelievable that a Microsoft product will work on IE, Firefox and Safari, as well as deliver both WM and Flash Files! Hey Mac diehards, what are your thoughts on that? If true, it is unbelievable that a Microsoft product will work on IE, Firefox
and Safari, as well as deliver both WM and Flash Files!

Hey Mac diehards, what are your thoughts on that?

]]> By: LonelyGirl15 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204841 LonelyGirl15 Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:13:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204841 Nice, I will use this service.. Nice,
I will use this service..

]]> By: Sundroid http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204820 Sundroid Tue, 19 Sep 2006 05:53:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204820 Microsoft is a company that is ultra sensitive about copyright issues, as evidenced by the lawsuits it filed against, and received from, its competitors in the past. If internally Microsoft's execs and lawyers have decided that they can safely wade into the thick swamp of YouTube-land, then it is a sign that the user-created videos have officially gained legitimacy, and, above all, the economic value of amateur-created videos have gotten serious notice. The reality is: if a 18-second video clip of a kitten falling asleep can generate millions of clicks, any accountant worth his salt will tell you that it cannot be ignored. Microsoft is a company that is ultra sensitive about copyright issues, as evidenced by the lawsuits it filed against, and received from, its competitors in the past.

If internally Microsoft’s execs and lawyers have decided that they can safely wade into the thick swamp of YouTube-land, then it is a sign that the user-created videos have officially gained legitimacy, and, above all, the economic value of amateur-created videos have gotten serious notice.

The reality is: if a 18-second video clip of a kitten falling asleep can generate millions of clicks, any accountant worth his salt will tell you that it cannot be ignored.

]]> By: SD_Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204780 SD_Chris Tue, 19 Sep 2006 05:27:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204780 Looking forward to this one...ASP.NET…Resistance is futile! Looking forward to this one…ASP.NET…Resistance is futile!

]]> By: Terry http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204761 Terry Tue, 19 Sep 2006 05:17:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/18/microsoft-soapbox-to-launch-on-tuesday/#comment-204761 Five entries in a row! What a fast writer! Well, I don't know..will that be kind of a waste of storage? I am sure the same video clip will be uploaded to many video sharing websites. Duplication sux. Five entries in a row! What a fast writer!

Well, I don’t know..will that be kind of a waste of storage? I am sure the same video clip will be uploaded to many video sharing websites. Duplication sux.

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