Comments on: RealEditor Says “MySpace Ripped Us Off” http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/ Startup and Tech News Fri, 16 May 2008 11:01:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: TechCrunch en français » SnapLayout : l'éditeur de profile que MySpace n'a pas su créé http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1673260 TechCrunch en français » SnapLayout : l'éditeur de profile que MySpace n'a pas su créé Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:38:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1673260 [...] des profiles consiste en un collage de CSS choisis depuis des sites tiers ou grace à un editeur, tout bonnement detourne, et qui ne fonctionne que sous [...] […] des profiles consiste en un collage de CSS choisis depuis des sites tiers ou grace à un editeur, tout bonnement detourne, et qui ne fonctionne que sous […]

]]> By: My Space Findings. - Page 6 - Graphic Design Forum and Web Design Forum http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1668489 My Space Findings. - Page 6 - Graphic Design Forum and Web Design Forum Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:14:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1668489 [...] of operation, profile design still consists of CSS hacked together through third party sites or an allegedly ripped-off (Real Editor) editor that only works in IE. Online website designer Weebly has done better and [...] […] of operation, profile design still consists of CSS hacked together through third party sites or an allegedly ripped-off (Real Editor) editor that only works in IE. Online website designer Weebly has done better and […]

]]> By: itricks.com » Blog Archive » Steal Our Site Template With Jimdo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1642155 itricks.com » Blog Archive » Steal Our Site Template With Jimdo Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:49:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1642155 [...] are some other site design tools out there as well, aimed at different crowds. RealEditor makes an editor specifically for MySpace. Synthasite is a good AJAX based editor with detailed [...] […] are some other site design tools out there as well, aimed at different crowds. RealEditor makes an editor specifically for MySpace. Synthasite is a good AJAX based editor with detailed […]

]]> By: 小叮当 » Blog Archive » TellThem: MySpace Kills Another Startup http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1585774 小叮当 » Blog Archive » TellThem: MySpace Kills Another Startup Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:27:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1585774 [...] of startups getting bullied by MySpace. Previously they killed DatingAnyone, SingleStatus, copied RealEditor, stalled all widgets, and played chicken with [...] […] of startups getting bullied by MySpace. Previously they killed DatingAnyone, SingleStatus, copied RealEditor, stalled all widgets, and played chicken with […]

]]> By: Bob Dole http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1392848 Bob Dole Thu, 24 May 2007 03:01:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1392848 take the money you fools!!!! take the money you fools!!!!

]]> By: KwangErn Liew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1391049 KwangErn Liew Wed, 23 May 2007 09:45:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1391049 Right, and MySpace was the first ever social networking website for teens/young adults? haha~ Right, and MySpace was the first ever social networking website for teens/young adults?

haha~

]]> By: El BlogoTeK http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1388439 El BlogoTeK Tue, 22 May 2007 08:45:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1388439 <strong>Myspace Profile Editor, pompé sur RealEditor ?...</strong> Incroyable. L'éditeur de profil MySpace officiel dont je parlais aurait été pompé sur un autre, en l'occurence RealEditor. Après avoir tenté de l'acheter (plus exactement, après avoir proposé aux auteurs d'être payés à l'heure un salair... Myspace Profile Editor, pompé sur RealEditor ?…

Incroyable. L’éditeur de profil MySpace officiel dont je parlais aurait été pompé sur un autre, en l’occurence RealEditor. Après avoir tenté de l’acheter (plus exactement, après avoir proposé aux auteurs d’être payés à l’heure un salair…

]]> By: Bill http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1388277 Bill Tue, 22 May 2007 06:33:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1388277 Why on earth are people wasting their talent on myspace editors anyway? What's with realeditor dudes using IE too? It's a damn shame. Why on earth are people wasting their talent on myspace editors anyway? What’s with realeditor dudes using IE too? It’s a damn shame.

]]> By: mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1388211 mike Tue, 22 May 2007 05:14:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1388211 You guys have a copyright violation case. Pursue it!!! You guys have a copyright violation case. Pursue it!!!

]]> By: patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1388039 patricia Tue, 22 May 2007 02:31:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1388039 Wow, lots of comments. If it wasn't making money, I can't see why MySpace would buy it. I don't know the details of their offer (if it was covered, sorry) but I would have probably opted to take them up on it, leveraging it to spin out my own company and see where it takes me. I'm sure there could have been a way to work with them without compromising the cushy gig they already had, at least in the early phase. I just see it all as maybe a little short sighted, but again, don't know the specifics. A new start up that already has a project with MySpace, from the guys who created the top editor on the site? We love things like this. They would have been media champs. Wow, lots of comments.

If it wasn’t making money, I can’t see why MySpace would buy it. I don’t know the details of their offer (if it was covered, sorry) but I would have probably opted to take them up on it, leveraging it to spin out my own company and see where it takes me. I’m sure there could have been a way to work with them without compromising the cushy gig they already had, at least in the early phase. I just see it all as maybe a little short sighted, but again, don’t know the specifics.

A new start up that already has a project with MySpace, from the guys who created the top editor on the site? We love things like this. They would have been media champs.

]]> By: Reggie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1388006 Reggie Tue, 22 May 2007 02:04:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1388006 It seems dat Mah'space likes t'steal fum de coders and act all innocent and propuh' but now de trud gots come out. Good fo' de coders t'talk about whut be and whut ain't. It's easy fo' some scribbler t'put text on Website but fo' de real happenin's ya' need t'talk t'dose involved. It seems dat Mah’space likes t’steal fum de coders and act all innocent and propuh’ but now de trud gots come out. Good fo’ de coders t’talk about whut be and whut ain’t. It’s easy fo’ some scribbler t’put text on Website but fo’ de real happenin’s ya’ need t’talk t’dose involved.

]]> By: Don Schmitt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387951 Don Schmitt Tue, 22 May 2007 01:15:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387951 The only valuable 3rd party editors left will be actual WYSIWYG profile data editors (e.g. our editor at http://www.profilemine.com), not just the stylesheet editors like RealEditor. The only thing that surprises me is that MySpace didn't bother to take the opportunity to create a structured profile definition and a robust editor solution. They just copied the best-of-breed MySpace stylesheet editor (which also happened to have the shortest existence). The only valuable 3rd party editors left will be actual WYSIWYG profile data editors (e.g. our editor at http://www.profilemine.com), not just the stylesheet editors like RealEditor.

The only thing that surprises me is that MySpace didn’t bother to take the opportunity to create a structured profile definition and a robust editor solution. They just copied the best-of-breed MySpace stylesheet editor (which also happened to have the shortest existence).

]]> By: Arnold Leung http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387902 Arnold Leung Tue, 22 May 2007 01:04:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387902 I don't see anything wrong with MySpace making their own editor after seeing RealEditor. Any adult should understand that they do not 'own' an idea. They may own a patent to a process or design but you can never own an idea. They should know this from the very beginning before spending all that time developing the software. If MySpace is wrong, then it would be wrong for everyone to make a new social network because 'social networking is Friendster's idea?'. I don’t see anything wrong with MySpace making their own editor after seeing RealEditor. Any adult should understand that they do not ‘own’ an idea. They may own a patent to a process or design but you can never own an idea. They should know this from the very beginning before spending all that time developing the software.

If MySpace is wrong, then it would be wrong for everyone to make a new social network because ’social networking is Friendster’s idea?’.

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387822 Jon Mon, 21 May 2007 23:51:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387822 Is this a case where it's all about finding the right M&A attorney when the 800 lb gorilla knocks on your door? It sounds like the problem was that these guys weren't getting the right advice. The average silicon valley coder isn't going to negotiate a good deal from MySpace. You need to know when it's time to bring in someone with a business background. Is this a case where it’s all about finding the right M&A attorney when the 800 lb gorilla knocks on your door? It sounds like the problem was that these guys weren’t getting the right advice. The average silicon valley coder isn’t going to negotiate a good deal from MySpace. You need to know when it’s time to bring in someone with a business background.

]]> By: Jorge http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387798 Jorge Mon, 21 May 2007 23:37:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387798 OMIGOD! We based our company on someone else's service, and they when they upgraded their service, they included all the features that formed the basis of our product! STOP THE PRESSES! We never expected MySpace to try and upgrade their website!!! OMIGOD!

We based our company on someone else’s service, and they when they upgraded their service, they included all the features that formed the basis of our product!

STOP THE PRESSES!

We never expected MySpace to try and upgrade their website!!!

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387749 Chris Mon, 21 May 2007 23:00:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387749 Uh...a patent would not protect this. You people suggesting that they should've patented this functionality/process are retards. The legal fees to defend the patent would outstrip any possible revenue from this site in about a week. I'm sure there are about 500 patents around "automatic web design" as well. -Chris Uh…a patent would not protect this. You people suggesting that they should’ve patented this functionality/process are retards. The legal fees to defend the patent would outstrip any possible revenue from this site in about a week.

I’m sure there are about 500 patents around “automatic web design” as well.

-Chris

]]> By: CSamarin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387740 CSamarin Mon, 21 May 2007 22:53:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387740 Build it and flip it! They should just keep building on what they have and stay a couple step ahead of MySpace. Were they making any money with their editor??? Build it and flip it! They should just keep building on what they have and stay a couple step ahead of MySpace.

Were they making any money with their editor???

]]> By: mathew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387721 mathew Mon, 21 May 2007 22:29:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387721 Did someone expect business ethics from Rupert Murdoch and News International? If so, please call your doctor and ask about treatment for your gullibility. Did someone expect business ethics from Rupert Murdoch and News International?

If so, please call your doctor and ask about treatment for your gullibility.

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387718 Tim Mon, 21 May 2007 22:26:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387718 "pre-release of the new style sheet to make their own editors" is that available anywhere? “pre-release of the new style sheet to make their own editors”

is that available anywhere?

]]> By: atomic1fire http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387715 atomic1fire Mon, 21 May 2007 22:24:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387715 no patent so its anyones territory the only thing stopping myspace from patenting it is you saying I did it first and some other dudes with a simular concept you think Microsoft office can sue open office because they both have save as in some way shape or form no unless either patented it no patent
so its anyones territory
the only thing stopping myspace from patenting it is you saying I did it first
and some other dudes with a simular concept
you think Microsoft office can sue open office because they both have save as in some way shape or form
no unless either patented it

]]> By: Saagar http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387675 Saagar Mon, 21 May 2007 21:49:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387675 I understand that Real Editor guys are not looking for sympathy, but from what I understand from here, I see the bullying nature of MySpace. First they ban Photobucket before acquiring them, showing them who is the boss, and thus dictating the terms and grabbing it for a steal. Now when they realized that they cannot get the RealEditor guys to code for them for some low pay, they ripped off the code and used it in their own editor. Legally these RealEditor guys might not be able to do anything, and there taking it easy shows their cool attitude, but I personally believe that MySpace is not being fair here, let alone being ethical. But, as they say, what goes definitely comes around and MySpace will have 2 pay when it is it's turn :) I understand that Real Editor guys are not looking for sympathy, but from what I understand from here, I see the bullying nature of MySpace. First they ban Photobucket before acquiring them, showing them who is the boss, and thus dictating the terms and grabbing it for a steal. Now when they realized that they cannot get the RealEditor guys to code for them for some low pay, they ripped off the code and used it in their own editor. Legally these RealEditor guys might not be able to do anything, and there taking it easy shows their cool attitude, but I personally believe that MySpace is not being fair here, let alone being ethical. But, as they say, what goes definitely comes around and MySpace will have 2 pay when it is it’s turn :)

]]> By: LN http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387657 LN Mon, 21 May 2007 21:35:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387657 It seems to me that too many people don't actually read before they let rip with an ill thought out comment. The RealEditor guys aren't looking or sympathy or vindication from all the commentors that obviously have soooo much better business sense, - they are simply pointing out that they made something cool, were made an unattractive offer for it which they declined and were simply and blatantly copied. It's not rocket science, - they are clearly more amused than annoyed. Imitation is the sincest form of flattery, and not everything is about being the next big aquisition story... It seems to me that too many people don’t actually read before they let rip with an ill thought out comment. The RealEditor guys aren’t looking or sympathy or vindication from all the commentors that obviously have soooo much better business sense, - they are simply pointing out that they made something cool, were made an unattractive offer for it which they declined and were simply and blatantly copied. It’s not rocket science, - they are clearly more amused than annoyed. Imitation is the sincest form of flattery, and not everything is about being the next big aquisition story…

]]> By: P.S... JAY http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387626 P.S... JAY Mon, 21 May 2007 21:11:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387626 Don't worry about being copied.... Remember Coca Cola company. Give tradesecret source code to tiny startup companies. All you have to do be source code spy agent. Keep source code quiet, give startup, use fake name, and run away from it. It works great. Did you know that Yahoo didn't invent search engine? Don’t worry about being copied…. Remember Coca Cola company.

Give tradesecret source code to tiny startup companies. All you have to do be source code spy agent. Keep source code quiet, give startup, use fake name, and run away from it.

It works great.

Did you know that Yahoo didn’t invent search engine?

]]> By: REALEDITOR CREATE GPL SOFTWARE http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387581 REALEDITOR CREATE GPL SOFTWARE Mon, 21 May 2007 20:49:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387581 Smart way to attack Myspace. Give out GPL or give code to FACEBOOK. Facebook will scream & turn their face red with extreme anger. Smart way to attack Myspace. Give out GPL or give code to FACEBOOK.

Facebook will scream & turn their face red with extreme anger.

]]> By: suck it http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387545 suck it Mon, 21 May 2007 20:21:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/realeditor-says-myspace-ripped-us-off/#comment-1387545 you should've took myspace's offer to work for them. that's what you get! stop griping about stealing, when myspace does it better. you had your chance. you wouldn't have made RealEditor if myspace didn't exist. you were planning on cashing in using myspace, so booo hooo. you should’ve took myspace’s offer to work for them. that’s what you get! stop griping about stealing, when myspace does it better. you had your chance. you wouldn’t have made RealEditor if myspace didn’t exist. you were planning on cashing in using myspace, so booo hooo.

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