Comments on: YourMinis Seeks to Relaunch the Startpage http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:03:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Cloudo: The Pretty WebOS Formerly Known As Xindesk | DistrictSource.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-2002563 Cloudo: The Pretty WebOS Formerly Known As Xindesk | DistrictSource.com Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:38:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-2002563 [...] then, but here in lies the problem. There was mention of Xindesk soon launching in the comments on this post in February 2007. When I first was pitched Xindesk in the middle of last year I was told it would [...] [...] then, but here in lies the problem. There was mention of Xindesk soon launching in the comments on this post in February 2007. When I first was pitched Xindesk in the middle of last year I was told it would [...]

]]> By: rewindlife.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1060978 rewindlife.com Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:04:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1060978 <strong>In San Francisco for Adobe’s Engage Event...</strong> I’m in San Francisco for the week and will be one of the presenters at the Engage event. Engage is a one day event being held Tuesday the 27th, where Adobe is getting together some of their best customers who are developing products with their to... In San Francisco for Adobe’s Engage Event…

I’m in San Francisco for the week and will be one of the presenters at the Engage event. Engage is a one day event being held Tuesday the 27th, where Adobe is getting together some of their best customers who are developing products with their to…

]]> By: Hart http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1016019 Hart Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:11:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1016019 @Danny I'm currently developing the apollo platform for yourminis. To clear up your question, yourminis will run natively in Apollo, not as another application on top of it. It will likely be a one time Apollo app install, after which you can seamlessly add and remove widgets at will. We agree as much as you do that the last thing the world needs yet another widget platform. @Danny

I’m currently developing the apollo platform for yourminis. To clear up your question, yourminis will run natively in Apollo, not as another application on top of it. It will likely be a one time Apollo app install, after which you can seamlessly add and remove widgets at will. We agree as much as you do that the last thing the world needs yet another widget platform.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1012591 David Mackey Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:03:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1012591 I think an open API is going to be essential to the success of any start page. I think an open API is going to be essential to the success of any start page.

]]> By: arifsali http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1011416 arifsali Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:27:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1011416 Much better than the first time around. I'm a Netvibes fan but I am looking for either one of them to provide a feature to save or tag my RSS feeds. Much better than the first time around. I’m a Netvibes fan but I am looking for either one of them to provide a feature to save or tag my RSS feeds.

]]> By: Danny (Mesa Dynamics) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1011212 Danny (Mesa Dynamics) Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:02:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1011212 @bdb By YADWE I meant YourMinis-on-the-desktop *not* Apollo. My bet is that in order to control YourMinis on the desktop, the user will have to download a widget management platform (hence YADWE) built on top of Apollo. However, if YourMinis plans on simply pushing their widgets onto the desktop as individual Apollo applets, then I stand corrected. We'll see. @bdb
By YADWE I meant YourMinis-on-the-desktop *not* Apollo.

My bet is that in order to control YourMinis on the desktop, the user will have to download a widget management platform (hence YADWE) built on top of Apollo. However, if YourMinis plans on simply pushing their widgets onto the desktop as individual Apollo applets, then I stand corrected. We’ll see.

]]> By: bdb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1011030 bdb Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:39:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1011030 @Danny I would hardly call Apollo YADWE. How about some more FUD to prop up the value of AG? I only want one, and I don't want one from any company whose revenues are reliant on OS or advertising sales. I also really like the idea of desktop application abilities. The value will be added by numerous companies providing Apollo applications; these guys are just early adopters. @Danny
I would hardly call Apollo YADWE. How about some more FUD to prop up the value of AG? I only want one, and I don’t want one from any company whose revenues are reliant on OS or advertising sales. I also really like the idea of desktop application abilities. The value will be added by numerous companies providing Apollo applications; these guys are just early adopters.

]]> By: Sam the Hired Man http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1010458 Sam the Hired Man Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:29:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1010458 It only took one right click on one of the widgets for me to generate a fatal browser error in Firefox/Windows, thus inducing a browser crash. More hypeware. It only took one right click on one of the widgets for me to generate a fatal browser error in Firefox/Windows, thus inducing a browser crash.

More hypeware.

]]> By: drew olanoff http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1009970 drew olanoff Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:29:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1009970 been a fan of the goowy/yourminis guys for quite a while now. the social aspect of the start page has been missing until now. that sounds fanboyish but it's true. try out yourminis before you judge. been a fan of the goowy/yourminis guys for quite a while now. the social aspect of the start page has been missing until now. that sounds fanboyish but it’s true. try out yourminis before you judge.

]]> By: Gavan Woolery http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1009775 Gavan Woolery Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:00:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1009775 It may (or may not) be true that there is a limited appeal in sharing start pages, but as we expand our widget collection we hope that people will be developing even more exciting pages (not necessarily just of the "start page" variety) to share with other community members. It may (or may not) be true that there is a limited appeal in sharing start pages, but as we expand our widget collection we hope that people will be developing even more exciting pages (not necessarily just of the “start page” variety) to share with other community members.

]]> By: FOWA news roundup - franticindustries. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1009540 FOWA news roundup - franticindustries. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:27:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1009540 [...] widgets “gadgets” even more laughable. On a related note, YourMinis announced that their widgets will be integrated with Adobe’s Apollo, which means they will also work in a desktop [...] [...] widgets “gadgets” even more laughable. On a related note, YourMinis announced that their widgets will be integrated with Adobe’s Apollo, which means they will also work in a desktop [...]

]]> By: ori http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1009522 ori Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:25:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1009522 Will any of these solutions, Netvibes, YourMinis, etc. solve the problem of different language encoding which is not English/Western. As encoding cannot be configured, languages like Hebrew cannot be supported.... Will any of these solutions, Netvibes, YourMinis, etc. solve the problem of different language encoding which is not English/Western. As encoding cannot be configured, languages like Hebrew cannot be supported….

]]> By: toobit http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1008613 toobit Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:27:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1008613 Flash and good visual design. The bar is set low guys. They did a great job yes, but who is really going to innovate? More to come.....:) Flash and good visual design. The bar is set low guys. They did a great job yes, but who is really going to innovate? More to come…..:)

]]> By: www.youtubesearcher.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1008363 www.youtubesearcher.com Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:51:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1008363 Ugly does not does preclude you from succeeding. The 2 prime examples of this in my opinion are ... reddit and craigslist Similarly, there are plenty of "pretty" sites that are failures just because no one visists them. Ugly does not does preclude you from succeeding. The 2 prime examples of this in my opinion are …

reddit and craigslist

Similarly, there are plenty of “pretty” sites that are failures just because no one visists them.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1008337 Jeff Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:47:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1008337 One interesting thing is that by using Flash these guys can have a widget run in the browser as part of the start page, as an embed on any site, and with Apollo on the desktop. Throw in Flash Lite support for mobile and you have a very compelling value proposition - ie consume rich content anyway, anywhere, that the other players will have a hard time matching. One interesting thing is that by using Flash these guys can have a widget run in the browser as part of the start page, as an embed on any site, and with Apollo on the desktop. Throw in Flash Lite support for mobile and you have a very compelling value proposition - ie consume rich content anyway, anywhere, that the other players will have a hard time matching.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1008275 Andrew Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:40:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1008275 "I’ve never added a live PandaCam from the San Diego Zoo to Netvibes with two clicks." Several reactions: - I should have known that it would come to this. - Just because you can doesn't mean you should. - Startpage space jumps shark by spying on panda. “I’ve never added a live PandaCam from the San Diego Zoo to Netvibes with two clicks.”
Several reactions:
- I should have known that it would come to this.
- Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.
- Startpage space jumps shark by spying on panda.

]]> By: Danny (Mesa Dynamics) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1007661 Danny (Mesa Dynamics) Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:17:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1007661 Actually, you can run YourMinis widgets on the desktop now (both in Windows Vista's Sidebar and OS X's Dashboard) using our Amnesty Generator. Althougth our "autofill" feature is still being worked on (thus manual entry of name, width and heigtht are required), full support will be coming soon for those too lazy to type. ;-) Nevertheless, I imagine YourMinis widgets will expose advanced features/content when run in their desktop environment, so it'll be interesting how they decide to add enough value to convince people to download YADWE (yet another desktop widget environent). Actually, you can run YourMinis widgets on the desktop now (both in Windows Vista’s Sidebar and OS X’s Dashboard) using our Amnesty Generator. Althougth our “autofill” feature is still being worked on (thus manual entry of name, width and heigtht are required), full support will be coming soon for those too lazy to type. ;-)

Nevertheless, I imagine YourMinis widgets will expose advanced features/content when run in their desktop environment, so it’ll be interesting how they decide to add enough value to convince people to download YADWE (yet another desktop widget environent).

]]> By: SearcH EngineS WeB http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1006803 SearcH EngineS WeB Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:00:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1006803 This is one of the best - it allows creating a public URL to share and access anywhere. Set up & Creation, from start to finish was about 5 minutes <b> http://www.yourminis.com/yourminis/SearchEngines/Web </b> :-D This is one of the best - it allows creating a public URL to share and access anywhere. Set up & Creation, from start to finish was about 5 minutes

http://www.yourminis.com/yourm.....ngines/Web :-D

]]> By: Mikael Bergkvist http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1006722 Mikael Bergkvist Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:44:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1006722 The connection between the desktop and the webapps is growing stronger. With xindesk, (http://www.xindesk.com) soon to be launched, any and all applications developed for the online desktop also works for the windows desktop. The connection between the desktop and the webapps is growing stronger.
With xindesk, (http://www.xindesk.com) soon to be launched, any and all applications developed for the online desktop also works for the windows desktop.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1006173 Jenny Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:11:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1006173 did anyone hear about IFocus? Instead of start pages your can clip the content of websites and view them even if you are not surfing the web. Here is a demo movie: http://www.getifocus.com/video.html And the home page: http://www.getifocus.com did anyone hear about IFocus? Instead of start pages your can clip the content of websites and view them even if you are not surfing the web.

Here is a demo movie:
http://www.getifocus.com/video.html

And the home page:
http://www.getifocus.com

]]> By: Bijay Rungta http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1006034 Bijay Rungta Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:47:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1006034 Awesome functionality and Design. The only negative side is that it uses Flash. Would have been great if one could do the same using Javascript and no Flash (i.e. without the user having to install a plugin in their browser) Awesome functionality and Design.
The only negative side is that it uses Flash.
Would have been great if one could do the same using Javascript and no Flash (i.e. without the user having to install a plugin in their browser)

]]> By: Stephen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1006019 Stephen Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:45:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1006019 Has it really come to the point that startups are scraping the bottom of the barrel with stupid domains like "YourMinis"? In the old days such a name in and of itself would disqualify a company from any serious attention -- from consumers and investors. Has it really come to the point that startups are scraping the bottom of the barrel with stupid domains like “YourMinis”? In the old days such a name in and of itself would disqualify a company from any serious attention — from consumers and investors.

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1005750 Andy Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:57:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1005750 Those scroll bars are flash managed, not browser managed. They don't even look like the standard scroll bar widgets (at least on my platform, FF on Linux) Those scroll bars are flash managed, not browser managed. They don’t even look like the standard scroll bar widgets (at least on my platform, FF on Linux)

]]> By: David Sissitka http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1005704 David Sissitka Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:49:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1005704 I love how the scroll bars bust out of minis and off the page, I wonder how they managed that in Flash. I love how the scroll bars bust out of minis and off the page, I wonder how they managed that in Flash.

]]> By: visible.mobi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1005552 visible.mobi Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:21:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/yourminis-seeks-to-relaunch-the-startpage/#comment-1005552 The new start page looks awesome ! The new start page looks awesome !

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