Comments on: New Stuff At My Yahoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Metanoia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1402301 Metanoia Tue, 29 May 2007 22:43:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1402301 What? Netflix has an API? What? Netflix has an API?

]]> By: Johnny Brown http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1389556 Johnny Brown Tue, 22 May 2007 20:36:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1389556 Yahoo sucks balls Yahoo sucks balls

]]> By: Alan Marks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1389110 Alan Marks Tue, 22 May 2007 16:32:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1389110 I have never seen the attraction of a personalised home page. I use my email account for my work computer, and a search engine for my home computer. Other than that I have a favourites list for the most used resources. Perhaps I am just dull. I have never seen the attraction of a personalised home page. I use my email account for my work computer, and a search engine for my home computer.

Other than that I have a favourites list for the most used resources.

Perhaps I am just dull.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1382270 David Mackey Fri, 18 May 2007 02:15:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1382270 Yahoo needs a better search engine if they intend to win this battle Yahoo needs a better search engine if they intend to win this battle

]]> By: fo.unta.in http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1382166 fo.unta.in Fri, 18 May 2007 01:20:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1382166 New Stuff ? Personalised Homepage ? New Stuff ? Personalised Homepage ?

]]> By: Geof Harries http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381862 Geof Harries Thu, 17 May 2007 22:50:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381862 I wonder when AOL will update its colour scheme to match :) I wonder when AOL will update its colour scheme to match :)

]]> By: Cartografia Extraordinoria http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381663 Cartografia Extraordinoria Thu, 17 May 2007 19:40:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381663 Hey, nevermind. Looks like it defaulted me to the dialup version. Whew. Hey, nevermind. Looks like it defaulted me to the dialup version.

Whew.

]]> By: Cartografia Extraordinoria http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381660 Cartografia Extraordinoria Thu, 17 May 2007 19:39:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381660 Hey, so what the hell did they do to the Maps? The beta version they had was a really easy to use, functional thing. This new version sucks as hell. It was easy to, put in a location, get directions, find things around a location. That is all broken now. Hey, so what the hell did they do to the Maps? The beta version they had was a really easy to use, functional thing. This new version sucks as hell.

It was easy to, put in a location, get directions, find things around a location. That is all broken now.

]]> By: Bobby http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381645 Bobby Thu, 17 May 2007 19:27:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381645 no pageflakes disclosure? no pageflakes disclosure?

]]> By: Sascha http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381609 Sascha Thu, 17 May 2007 19:01:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381609 Nothing new there. I have seen better before. I stick with Pageflakes - they are still the fastest when it comes to releasing cool new stuff. Check out my public pages: http://www.pageflakes.com/webchia/9106549 Sascha Nothing new there. I have seen better before. I stick with Pageflakes - they are still the fastest when it comes to releasing cool new stuff. Check out my public pages: http://www.pageflakes.com/webchia/9106549

Sascha

]]> By: =bg= http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381420 =bg= Thu, 17 May 2007 16:20:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381420 takes (for me, even on DSL) a long time to load----but HOW do you resize the columns so Doonesbury isn't cut off? takes (for me, even on DSL) a long time to load—-but HOW do you resize the columns so Doonesbury isn’t cut off?

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381312 Paul Thu, 17 May 2007 14:59:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381312 Yahoo! is blowing it right now on several fronts. Their new webmail is pretty, but so slow it's unusable (not as bad as Outlook '07, though). Tried it, switched back. Their MyYahoo! beta stuffs in that big ad window and tarts up the side columns (in a 3-column view) so that the center column becomes difficult to read. And it is not compatible quite a few existing modules. Tried it, switched back. Meanwhile Google and NetVibes are getting better all the time. Pretty soon.... Try one, not switch back to Yahoo! Yahoo! is blowing it right now on several fronts.

Their new webmail is pretty, but so slow it’s unusable (not as bad as Outlook ‘07, though). Tried it, switched back.

Their MyYahoo! beta stuffs in that big ad window and tarts up the side columns (in a 3-column view) so that the center column becomes difficult to read. And it is not compatible quite a few existing modules. Tried it, switched back.

Meanwhile Google and NetVibes are getting better all the time. Pretty soon…. Try one, not switch back to Yahoo!

]]> By: Kyle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381310 Kyle Thu, 17 May 2007 14:57:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381310 Agreed with the comment about the ad on the page. Holy Crap, for a product prefaced with the word "My" in front of it, they sure are using up a lot screen real estate with something completely unrelated to my interests. This is really the type of behavior where Google kicks Yahoo's ass. Google gives me my Google Homepage, Google Reader, and Google Calendar all as loss leaders without advertising because they know that by giving me those tools, my 99% of my online attention is directed towards the Google brand, and that makes me a whole hell of lot more likely to use Google Search and click on ads, or use Adsense over whatever it is that Yahoo's calling their ad program today. Yahoo does a lot of cool stuff (the new navigation model in properties such as Yahoo Sports is really cool), but their overly invasive advertising model is starting to hurt them in my opinion. It still drives me nuts that the entire Yahoo Mail experience, even after beta upgrade, is still designed to drive unnecessary pageviews and advertising revenue rather than focusing on an optimal user experience. Agreed with the comment about the ad on the page. Holy Crap, for a product prefaced with the word “My” in front of it, they sure are using up a lot screen real estate with something completely unrelated to my interests.

This is really the type of behavior where Google kicks Yahoo’s ass. Google gives me my Google Homepage, Google Reader, and Google Calendar all as loss leaders without advertising because they know that by giving me those tools, my 99% of my online attention is directed towards the Google brand, and that makes me a whole hell of lot more likely to use Google Search and click on ads, or use Adsense over whatever it is that Yahoo’s calling their ad program today.

Yahoo does a lot of cool stuff (the new navigation model in properties such as Yahoo Sports is really cool), but their overly invasive advertising model is starting to hurt them in my opinion. It still drives me nuts that the entire Yahoo Mail experience, even after beta upgrade, is still designed to drive unnecessary pageviews and advertising revenue rather than focusing on an optimal user experience.

]]> By: pallet jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381286 pallet jack Thu, 17 May 2007 14:40:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381286 I think its a useful product / being a web designer - I would rather just build my old page in 40 minutes with no ads, that loads in 4 secs ... I think its a useful product / being a web designer - I would rather just build my old page in 40 minutes with no ads, that loads in 4 secs …

]]> By: techmine http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381277 techmine Thu, 17 May 2007 14:30:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381277 my-yahoo looks much better (and comfortable to eyes) if you have a big (20" or greater LCD monitor). This is too slow as compared to Netvibes. Netflix widget is cool. I hope the calendar one is flexible enough to manage events from the my-yahoo page itself (Unlike iGoogle which throws a new page to add events). my-yahoo looks much better (and comfortable to eyes) if you have a big (20″ or greater LCD monitor). This is too slow as compared to Netvibes. Netflix widget is cool. I hope the calendar one is flexible enough to manage events from the my-yahoo page itself (Unlike iGoogle which throws a new page to add events).

]]> By: Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381250 Thomas Thu, 17 May 2007 13:57:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381250 I had the MyYahoo homepage beta for approximately 7 minutes. It was so kludgy and slow that I immediately switched back to the old style... I had the MyYahoo homepage beta for approximately 7 minutes. It was so kludgy and slow that I immediately switched back to the old style…

]]> By: mrshl http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381213 mrshl Thu, 17 May 2007 13:21:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381213 I used Yahoo! for 10 years, since before I knew ANYTHING about anything. And I loved it. But they're not getting me back until they get rid of stupid ad that destroys a quarter of the usable space on the page. Really? You thought, "I'll compete with Google, Netvibes, Pageflakes, et al by adding a huge immovable block of animated advertising." Good luck with that. Even after you block the ads with Adblock, the damn thing is still there mute, dominating, infuriating. Sad. I used Yahoo! for 10 years, since before I knew ANYTHING about anything. And I loved it. But they’re not getting me back until they get rid of stupid ad that destroys a quarter of the usable space on the page.

Really? You thought, “I’ll compete with Google, Netvibes, Pageflakes, et al by adding a huge immovable block of animated advertising.” Good luck with that. Even after you block the ads with Adblock, the damn thing is still there mute, dominating, infuriating. Sad.

]]> By: BlindDog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381200 BlindDog Thu, 17 May 2007 13:00:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381200 I like netvibes - that's the one I prefer. It has the best features for my needs. I found this one interesting...... Check out Gumby's Universe - http://www.netvibes.com/gumby I like netvibes - that’s the one I prefer. It has the best features for my needs. I found this one interesting……
Check out Gumby’s Universe - http://www.netvibes.com/gumby

]]> By: Terence Pua http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381167 Terence Pua Thu, 17 May 2007 12:04:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1381167 AFAIK, Netflix does not have an API. Does anyone know if this MYY integration uses some Netflix API that's in the works? AFAIK, Netflix does not have an API. Does anyone know if this MYY integration uses some Netflix API that’s in the works?

]]> By: aandarian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380948 aandarian Thu, 17 May 2007 09:06:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380948 The screenshots do look cool. 25% of search volume or something? not bad maybe they got some potential to get that up. The screenshots do look cool. 25% of search volume or something? not bad maybe they got some potential to get that up.

]]> By: lev polvoi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380937 lev polvoi Thu, 17 May 2007 08:51:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380937 who cares about yahoo? who cares about yahoo?

]]> By: secreeeeet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380893 secreeeeet Thu, 17 May 2007 08:04:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380893 I feel somehow sorry for Pageflakes and Netvibes, yahoo and especially google will crush them. I feel somehow sorry for Pageflakes and Netvibes, yahoo and especially google will crush them.

]]> By: Malcolm http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380885 Malcolm Thu, 17 May 2007 07:49:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380885 collis, I'm on FF on linux and seen the Drivecleaner popup twice. if it's limited could in be bad dns lookup somewhere? collis, I’m on FF on linux and seen the Drivecleaner popup twice. if it’s limited could in be bad dns lookup somewhere?

]]> By: Glacial Pace http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380883 Glacial Pace Thu, 17 May 2007 07:43:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380883 Holy crap! A *NETFLIX* widget? A *CALENDAR* widget? Wow! Does the innovation at Yahoo ever....start ? Holy crap! A *NETFLIX* widget? A *CALENDAR* widget? Wow! Does the innovation at Yahoo ever….start ?

]]> By: AOL LIVES http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380879 AOL LIVES Thu, 17 May 2007 07:37:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/16/new-stuff-at-my-yahoo/#comment-1380879 Is it just me or has the entire Yahoo homepage and now the My Yahoo page morphed into a bad AOL experience? Yahoo is a great copier of innovation, but to copy a piece of *#!@ like AOL? I think I see a hint of Excite in there as well. Is it just me or has the entire Yahoo homepage and now the My Yahoo page morphed into a bad AOL experience? Yahoo is a great copier of innovation, but to copy a piece of *#!@ like AOL? I think I see a hint of Excite in there as well.

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