Comments on: Kaneva: A Place for (3D) Friends http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:13:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Techcrunch » 3D Avatars vs. Plastic Surgery (Korea’s Nurien) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-2505972 Techcrunch » 3D Avatars vs. Plastic Surgery (Korea’s Nurien) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:16:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-2505972 [...] comparison, competitors such as Second Life, Lively, and Kaneva are much more open-ended. The closest contender in terms of target audience and positioning is [...] [...] comparison, competitors such as Second Life, Lively, and Kaneva are much more open-ended. The closest contender in terms of target audience and positioning is [...]

]]> By: A Whole New World (A Virtual One That Is…) « Heather’s Innovation and New Technologies Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1733742 A Whole New World (A Virtual One That Is…) « Heather’s Innovation and New Technologies Blog Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:13:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1733742 [...] out if there were any new, lesser known virtual worlds that could come to the forefront soon.  My research led me to “Kaneva,” which has similarities to most virtual worlds on the Internet.  [...] [...] out if there were any new, lesser known virtual worlds that could come to the forefront soon.  My research led me to “Kaneva,” which has similarities to most virtual worlds on the Internet.  [...]

]]> By: Handelskraft http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1322679 Handelskraft Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:37:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1322679 <strong>Kaneva: A Place for (3D) Friends...</strong> Kaneva ist ein neue virtuelle Welt ähnlich secondlife. Das neue Social Network baut auf das Konzept von MySpace auf. Die Idee von Kaneva ist, dass Benutzer persönliche Profilseiten im 2D Raum, wie MySpace erstellen können, aber auch die ... Kaneva: A Place for (3D) Friends…

Kaneva ist ein neue virtuelle Welt ähnlich secondlife. Das neue Social Network baut auf das Konzept von MySpace auf. Die Idee von Kaneva ist, dass Benutzer persönliche Profilseiten im 2D Raum, wie MySpace erstellen können, aber auch die …

]]> By: A Post-Convergence (Virtual) World: Gaming and Social Networks ¦ Online Media Cultist http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1297902 A Post-Convergence (Virtual) World: Gaming and Social Networks ¦ Online Media Cultist Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:48:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1297902 [...] games) with advanced social networking features. Or, 2D-meets-3D if you like. TechCrunch’s review of Kaneva showcases a good example, “a new social network that extends the concept of MySpace into a [...] [...] games) with advanced social networking features. Or, 2D-meets-3D if you like. TechCrunch’s review of Kaneva showcases a good example, “a new social network that extends the concept of MySpace into a [...]

]]> By: amy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1293128 amy Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:39:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1293128 My cousin and I have been in the process of creating something that utilizes some of the same 3D aspects of this without focusing on the "social" side of things and finding a way to bring these cool technologies into a platform that would benefit the professional Web 2.0 user. This is actually my first time hearing about Kaneva, so it's funny that some of our development ideas coincide with what Kaneva is doing. If you're looking for something that works on every system, mixes 3D and 2D with better graphics, with a more organized profile scheme, and doesn't require a download to use, check out www.ourtbeat.com. This is a professional networking site created by artists for artists. We cater to all forms of art and art appreciation. We aren't some corporation with an agenda, we are two young Seattle based artists, who are recruiting more artists, to create an online promotional platform that is both organized and professional while supplying its members with an interactive 3D experience to network and cultivate their creative selves. Web 2.0 is a fantastic development in technology, and if harnessed properly, can provide artists and entrepreneurs with cutting edge means of housing an interactive portfolio. This combined with multiple promotional opportunities within a 3D network of colleagues, artist forums, and galleries to view and sell work can take Web 2.0 to a step beyond the social hoopla of it all by simply providing virtual experiences that lead to real life success. Thus encouraging artists to focus on promoting their first life rather than an alter ego second life. We are currently recruiting beta testers for our private beta launch. Everyone who has commented on this post has valid opinions that would be greatly appreciated within ourtbeat. If you're an artist, someone who appreciates art, or someone who is interested in the creative evolution of social networks, I strongly encourage you to check out our website and sign up to become a beta tester. Ourtbeat is currently under construction, but we have a splash page up acting as a place holder right now. On that splash page, you can get more information about us, sing up for beta, and spread the word to friends. As a beta tester, you will get your run of the site as it's being created. This gives you the opportunity to tell us your likes and dislikes as well as what you want out of the site! We don't want to create a system where people who don't have the time to download our graphics can't view your profile. Professional and social networks are all about making connections and promoting one's work and self. At ourtbeat, we strive to make that as easy as possible while providing it's members with all the tools necessary to develop a strong and successful online presence. Please email me with any questions or if you would like to further this discussion! amy@ourtbeat.com My cousin and I have been in the process of creating something that utilizes some of the same 3D aspects of this without focusing on the “social” side of things and finding a way to bring these cool technologies into a platform that would benefit the professional Web 2.0 user. This is actually my first time hearing about Kaneva, so it’s funny that some of our development ideas coincide with what Kaneva is doing. If you’re looking for something that works on every system, mixes 3D and 2D with better graphics, with a more organized profile scheme, and doesn’t require a download to use, check out http://www.ourtbeat.com. This is a professional networking site created by artists for artists. We cater to all forms of art and art appreciation. We aren’t some corporation with an agenda, we are two young Seattle based artists, who are recruiting more artists, to create an online promotional platform that is both organized and professional while supplying its members with an interactive 3D experience to network and cultivate their creative selves. Web 2.0 is a fantastic development in technology, and if harnessed properly, can provide artists and entrepreneurs with cutting edge means of housing an interactive portfolio. This combined with multiple promotional opportunities within a 3D network of colleagues, artist forums, and galleries to view and sell work can take Web 2.0 to a step beyond the social hoopla of it all by simply providing virtual experiences that lead to real life success. Thus encouraging artists to focus on promoting their first life rather than an alter ego second life.

We are currently recruiting beta testers for our private beta launch. Everyone who has commented on this post has valid opinions that would be greatly appreciated within ourtbeat. If you’re an artist, someone who appreciates art, or someone who is interested in the creative evolution of social networks, I strongly encourage you to check out our website and sign up to become a beta tester. Ourtbeat is currently under construction, but we have a splash page up acting as a place holder right now. On that splash page, you can get more information about us, sing up for beta, and spread the word to friends. As a beta tester, you will get your run of the site as it’s being created. This gives you the opportunity to tell us your likes and dislikes as well as what you want out of the site!

We don’t want to create a system where people who don’t have the time to download our graphics can’t view your profile. Professional and social networks are all about making connections and promoting one’s work and self. At ourtbeat, we strive to make that as easy as possible while providing it’s members with all the tools necessary to develop a strong and successful online presence.

Please email me with any questions or if you would like to further this discussion!
amy@ourtbeat.com

]]> By: John Carlyle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1242327 John Carlyle Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:21:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1242327 After registering on the site, I had to download a 2 meg Windows executable to get the full 3D experience. Ok, fine, let's give it a go. Imagine my surprise when the installed component then tried to download further 160 (!) megabytes of data which would have taken further 90 minutes on my broadband connection. What a great way to attract new customers! After registering on the site, I had to download a 2 meg Windows executable to get the full 3D experience. Ok, fine, let’s give it a go.

Imagine my surprise when the installed component then tried to download further 160 (!) megabytes of data which would have taken further 90 minutes on my broadband connection.

What a great way to attract new customers!

]]> By: Steven http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1239853 Steven Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:29:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1239853 The word "bespoke" does not mean what you think it does. http://www.audiocdcloner.com The word “bespoke” does not mean what you think it does.
http://www.audiocdcloner.com

]]> By: Matt A.* http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1239490 Matt A.* Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:34:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1239490 yawn--better, faster, cheaper... and me too, yawn, yawn. Sorry to be so negative but these sort of sites/ ideas are getting to me. yawn–better, faster, cheaper… and me too, yawn, yawn.

Sorry to be so negative but these sort of sites/ ideas are getting to me.

]]> By: cdo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1239368 cdo Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:54:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1239368 Good article. Thanks for sharing. IMHO, much better experience (and technology + IP) @ www.3b.net (social networking+ecommerce). Firefox and IE enabled so can toggle back and forth b/w the 2D and 3D web. Any 2D webpage can be regenerated into 3D. Good article. Thanks for sharing.
IMHO, much better experience (and technology + IP) @ http://www.3b.net (social networking+ecommerce). Firefox and IE enabled so can toggle back and forth b/w the 2D and 3D web. Any 2D webpage can be regenerated into 3D.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1238795 David Mackey Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:26:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1238795 Interesting. Will probably get the teen/young adult audience. But doubt its going to hit it big in the general populace. Interesting. Will probably get the teen/young adult audience. But doubt its going to hit it big in the general populace.

]]> By: anon e. mus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1237407 anon e. mus Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:50:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1237407 Good article. Much better experience (and technology + IP) @ www.3b.net (social networking+ecommerce). Firefox and IE enabled so can toggle back and forth b/w the 2D and 3D web. Any 2D webpage can be regenerated into 3D. Good article.
Much better experience (and technology + IP) @ http://www.3b.net (social networking+ecommerce). Firefox and IE enabled so can toggle back and forth b/w the 2D and 3D web. Any 2D webpage can be regenerated into 3D.

]]> By: anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1237372 anon Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:41:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1237372 Good article. Much better experience (and technology + IP) @ www.3b.net (social networking+ecommerce). Firefox and IE enabled so can toggle back and forth b/w the 2D and 3D web. Any 2D webpage can be regenerated into 3D. Good article.
Much better experience (and technology + IP) @ http://www.3b.net (social networking+ecommerce). Firefox and IE enabled so can toggle back and forth b/w the 2D and 3D web. Any 2D webpage can be regenerated into 3D.

]]> By: bdb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1237081 bdb Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:08:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1237081 Agreed, dreadsword. Brent, please get clue: 1)The Coumbine HS massacre happened in '99 before there were any social networking sites, AFAIK. I'm no expert on school shooting incidents, but I'm sure there were others prior. 2)"Web 2.0" is not just about social networking sites for the kiddies. There are many other practical/ business uses for the latest web technologies (note Cisco's recent acquisitions). I have never had a profile on any social network site or SL b/c it is just not of any interest. However, many companies are making a good show and providing programmers with gainful employment to use their web programming skills. Your "useful projects" are no better than their "useful projects", get over yourself. Agreed, dreadsword.

Brent, please get clue:
1)The Coumbine HS massacre happened in ‘99 before there were any social networking sites, AFAIK. I’m no expert on school shooting incidents, but I’m sure there were others prior.

2)”Web 2.0″ is not just about social networking sites for the kiddies. There are many other practical/ business uses for the latest web technologies (note Cisco’s recent acquisitions).

I have never had a profile on any social network site or SL b/c it is just not of any interest. However, many companies are making a good show and providing programmers with gainful employment to use their web programming skills. Your “useful projects” are no better than their “useful projects”, get over yourself.

]]> By: dreadsword http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1236773 dreadsword Sat, 17 Mar 2007 13:34:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1236773 @Brent R - I think you're misplacing the blame in typical handwring msm fashion. I clobbered a chunk of my youth playing Populous (who remembers that?), Civilization, and Sim City - and managed to turn out OK. That being said, I still agree that SL, there.com, and this are goofy stuff. Does anyone need/want to invite vitual friends to their dorky virtual appartment to watch the numa numa guy? Just send them the youtube link already. There's a million and one communication channels already. Perhaps I'm just comfortable expressing my personality in my communication and don't feel the need to do so by customizing the medium. http://slantt.net/news/techcrunch/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends @Brent R - I think you’re misplacing the blame in typical handwring msm fashion. I clobbered a chunk of my youth playing Populous (who remembers that?), Civilization, and Sim City - and managed to turn out OK.

That being said, I still agree that SL, there.com, and this are goofy stuff. Does anyone need/want to invite vitual friends to their dorky virtual appartment to watch the numa numa guy? Just send them the youtube link already. There’s a million and one communication channels already.

Perhaps I’m just comfortable expressing my personality in my communication and don’t feel the need to do so by customizing the medium.

http://slantt.net/news/techcru.....3d-friends

]]> By: N.Cauldwell http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1236123 N.Cauldwell Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:23:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1236123 Sign-up to Kaneva and within five minutes you'll receive a zillion and one 'Raves' from other members expecting you to rave them back. It's at this point you'll dive for the uncheck 'receive email updates' box. I love rating systems, but the Kaneva developers have implemented a system that is completely arbitrary; raves have no relevance to a transaction in the environment, and as such members rave each other for the sake of receiving a rave back. Sign-up to Kaneva and within five minutes you’ll receive a zillion and one ‘Raves’ from other members expecting you to rave them back. It’s at this point you’ll dive for the uncheck ‘receive email updates’ box.

I love rating systems, but the Kaneva developers have implemented a system that is completely arbitrary; raves have no relevance to a transaction in the environment, and as such members rave each other for the sake of receiving a rave back.

]]> By: heriyanto binduni http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235844 heriyanto binduni Sat, 17 Mar 2007 08:53:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235844 it just not work on slow PC connection like mine it just not work on slow PC connection like mine

]]> By: Morgan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235672 Morgan Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:53:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235672 Cool idea, but still depressing a little. I use MySpace to send messages and lurk around a little, but I don't know when I'm going to want to meet up and watch YouTube through my PC monitor on a virtual monitor in a website. The fact that I have to be 'present' to take part in a lot of these things makes it a huge time commitment and probably not a choice I'll make. Still really cool as a technology. I do think it's kind of funny how much grief MySpace gets for looking like garbage, and every other 'social' site uses roughly the same profile layout. Cool idea, but still depressing a little. I use MySpace to send messages and lurk around a little, but I don’t know when I’m going to want to meet up and watch YouTube through my PC monitor on a virtual monitor in a website. The fact that I have to be ‘present’ to take part in a lot of these things makes it a huge time commitment and probably not a choice I’ll make.

Still really cool as a technology. I do think it’s kind of funny how much grief MySpace gets for looking like garbage, and every other ’social’ site uses roughly the same profile layout.

]]> By: alan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235651 alan Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:46:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235651 I just visited this site. This site consumed a lot of my PC's resources. I just visited this site. This site consumed a lot of my PC’s resources.

]]> By: Brent Ritterbeck http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235467 Brent Ritterbeck Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:41:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235467 Is this what the world has come to? Does the real world suck so badly that you have to turn to a fantasy world and online friends? Have people lost the ability to open their door, walk outside, and embrace something more than just a bunch of 1s and 0s? I at first thought Web 2.0 was interesting idea, but now it's starting to look like a bunch of crap. Do you want to know why kids shootup schools or try to kill themselves? It's because services like this remove them so far from reality than anytime they actually have to deal with reality, they freak out. When people freak out, they do irrational things. All of these programmers should take their skills and apply it to useful projects. Do I know what those useful projects are? I have a degree in finance, so my useful projects are trading algorithms and exotic derivative pricing formulas. Are my projects useful? They're useful in risk management. To all of the adults who wonder why the youth behave the way they do, here is your answer: You have distorted reality for them by developing crap, crap in the form of fictitious worlds and online friends. Use your skills for something useful. Is this what the world has come to? Does the real world suck so badly that you have to turn to a fantasy world and online friends? Have people lost the ability to open their door, walk outside, and embrace something more than just a bunch of 1s and 0s?
I at first thought Web 2.0 was interesting idea, but now it’s starting to look like a bunch of crap. Do you want to know why kids shootup schools or try to kill themselves? It’s because services like this remove them so far from reality than anytime they actually have to deal with reality, they freak out. When people freak out, they do irrational things.
All of these programmers should take their skills and apply it to useful projects. Do I know what those useful projects are? I have a degree in finance, so my useful projects are trading algorithms and exotic derivative pricing formulas. Are my projects useful? They’re useful in risk management.
To all of the adults who wonder why the youth behave the way they do, here is your answer: You have distorted reality for them by developing crap, crap in the form of fictitious worlds and online friends. Use your skills for something useful.

]]> By: who? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235402 who? Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:18:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235402 Didn't work. Sorry!! This is waste of time Didn’t work. Sorry!!

This is waste of time

]]> By: Mark S http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235117 Mark S Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:30:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235117 This looks like an exceptionally well done site. I was a little disappointed that I couldn't use the 3D on my mac but maybe some day in the future. Very professional and I wish you guys all the best with it. I might even actually try to maintain a profile there ;-) This looks like an exceptionally well done site. I was a little disappointed that I couldn’t use the 3D on my mac but maybe some day in the future.

Very professional and I wish you guys all the best with it. I might even actually try to maintain a profile there ;-)

]]> By: Jonathan Jiang http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235085 Jonathan Jiang Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:19:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1235085 Wow. Didn't see this one coming. They might have a better interface, more features, and a bigger concept -- but how will get get new users and yoink some of myspace/facebook/friendster/xanga 's? I'm sure some designer-minded people would really dig the house/apartment/room feature though. Wow. Didn’t see this one coming.

They might have a better interface, more features, and a bigger concept — but how will get get new users and yoink some of myspace/facebook/friendster/xanga ’s?

I’m sure some designer-minded people would really dig the house/apartment/room feature though.

]]> By: Rehuel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1234982 Rehuel Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:44:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/16/kaneva-a-place-for-3d-friends/#comment-1234982 Too bad their 3D interface is only supported on XP. I'll have to wait for a Linux version. Too bad their 3D interface is only supported on XP. I’ll have to wait for a Linux version.

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