Comments on: Kevin v. Evan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:03:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Pownce! « PraveenNET http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1991730 Pownce! « PraveenNET Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:32:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1991730 [...] I just received this mail from pownce.com, which is mostly blogged as killer for the popular twitter.com, that there is some update on the website. I happened to check [...] [...] I just received this mail from pownce.com, which is mostly blogged as killer for the popular twitter.com, that there is some update on the website. I happened to check [...]

]]> By: Twitter Brasil » Blog Archive » Pownce http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1944743 Twitter Brasil » Blog Archive » Pownce Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:18:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1944743 [...] Pownce faz de tudo para evitar a comparação inevitável com o Twitter. Há diferenças entre os serviços, é verdade. Como diferenciais, o Pownce permite enviar mensagens para grupos de amigos (o Twitter [...] [...] Pownce faz de tudo para evitar a comparação inevitável com o Twitter. Há diferenças entre os serviços, é verdade. Como diferenciais, o Pownce permite enviar mensagens para grupos de amigos (o Twitter [...]

]]> By: Is Pownce Going To The DeadPool? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1860477 Is Pownce Going To The DeadPool? Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:01:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1860477 [...] on Compete.com, the difference doesn’t look quite so brutal. Still, there is probably only room for one Twitter in this world, and Twitter itself seems determined to hang in [...] [...] on Compete.com, the difference doesn’t look quite so brutal. Still, there is probably only room for one Twitter in this world, and Twitter itself seems determined to hang in [...]

]]> By: Comparisons of Twitter versus Pownce » techipedia | tamar weinberg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1837212 Comparisons of Twitter versus Pownce » techipedia | tamar weinberg Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:38:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1837212 [...] though Michael Arrington says that it’s easier to find friends on Twitter, if you can’t easily search for them, there’s no benefit to having a more populated [...] [...] though Michael Arrington says that it’s easier to find friends on Twitter, if you can’t easily search for them, there’s no benefit to having a more populated [...]

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1555124 Just a random blog ! Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:39:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1555124 [...] while we debate whether Kevin Rose’s Pownce, another recent entrant to this space, is different enough from Twitter to become successful, yet another hopeful young gun enters the space with little to differentiate [...] [...] while we debate whether Kevin Rose’s Pownce, another recent entrant to this space, is different enough from Twitter to become successful, yet another hopeful young gun enters the space with little to differentiate [...]

]]> By: Man with no blog : » When is There Too Many? - Gary Barber http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1521935 Man with no blog : » When is There Too Many? - Gary Barber Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:11:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1521935 [...] Michael Arrington has said that Pownce is the Twitter killer. All this talk is on the wrong track. Yes Pownce is like Twitter in that it has desktop applications. But its across various media and really is based on communication of information not information communication. It’s about the sharing of information (links, files, short messages, discussions) between groups of friends. But even Kevin Roses’ baby Pownce has problems, its impossible to block or remove unwanted spammers or e-stalkers. There is no SMS, no RSS feeds, the notifications point to the web site, breaking the communication chain. Well we know why the communication chain is broken, as Thomas Vander Wal points out, its all dollars and site stickiness. Really just minor points, but you don’t want too many of them. On the upside, re-finding people on Pownce is very easy, with an added plus of the the friends of friends feature. This is something Facebook and a few others could do with looking at. [...] [...] Michael Arrington has said that Pownce is the Twitter killer. All this talk is on the wrong track. Yes Pownce is like Twitter in that it has desktop applications. But its across various media and really is based on communication of information not information communication. It’s about the sharing of information (links, files, short messages, discussions) between groups of friends. But even Kevin Roses’ baby Pownce has problems, its impossible to block or remove unwanted spammers or e-stalkers. There is no SMS, no RSS feeds, the notifications point to the web site, breaking the communication chain. Well we know why the communication chain is broken, as Thomas Vander Wal points out, its all dollars and site stickiness. Really just minor points, but you don’t want too many of them. On the upside, re-finding people on Pownce is very easy, with an added plus of the the friends of friends feature. This is something Facebook and a few others could do with looking at. [...]

]]> By: 網路創業、web2.0技術、快樂生活 » Blog Archive » Pownce……? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1512573 網路創業、web2.0技術、快樂生活 » Blog Archive » Pownce……? Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:11:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1512573 [...] stuff to your friends。與Twitter的比較與分析可看這篇。可學習的是他的開站完整架構，包括邀請註冊、率先採用新技術（與Adobe [...] [...] stuff to your friends。與Twitter的比較與分析可看這篇。可學習的是他的開站完整架構，包括邀請註冊、率先採用新技術（與Adobe [...]

]]> By: Mike Chandler http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1486619 Mike Chandler Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:52:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1486619 I don't see Pownce losing this one. The rapid growth of the community is obvious. And there are no platform dependencies, like some are saying. Pownce AIR is optional. It's web based just like Twitter and the opening of an API is inevitable. It's the people that make up the community that determine it's success, with usability being a secondary concern. Pownce could be triumphant. Ultimately, there's room for both regardless. I don’t see Pownce losing this one. The rapid growth of the community is obvious. And there are no platform dependencies, like some are saying. Pownce AIR is optional. It’s web based just like Twitter and the opening of an API is inevitable. It’s the people that make up the community that determine it’s success, with usability being a secondary concern. Pownce could be triumphant. Ultimately, there’s room for both regardless.

]]> By: Dan Blank: Publishing, Innovation & the Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1483818 Dan Blank: Publishing, Innovation & the Web Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:45:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1483818 <strong>The Battle for Micro-Blogging: Twitter vs. Pownce...</strong> TechCrunch outlines the most recent battle between micro-blogging platforms, in this case: Twitter vs. Pownce: “The main differences: Twitter is mobile-ready, allowing users to receive friend requests and new messages via text message. And Pownc... The Battle for Micro-Blogging: Twitter vs. Pownce…

TechCrunch outlines the most recent battle between micro-blogging platforms, in this case: Twitter vs. Pownce:

“The main differences: Twitter is mobile-ready, allowing users to receive friend requests and new messages via text message. And Pownc…

]]> By: Jim Logan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1481845 Jim Logan Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:24:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1481845 Why not just use Gmail? I haven't heard anything about Pownce that sounds unique or compelling to use. Thanks for the review...very interesting. Why not just use Gmail? I haven’t heard anything about Pownce that sounds unique or compelling to use.

Thanks for the review…very interesting.

]]> By: Sera http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1480004 Sera Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:57:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1480004 Both of their services suck Both of their services suck

]]> By: Aibek Esengulov http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479793 Aibek Esengulov Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:00:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479793 Nice review. Classic Mike. Nice review. Classic Mike.

]]> By: noob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479480 noob Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:44:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479480 Pownce is a waste of bandwidth. Why should you pay for a glorified FTP client? Oh, maybe because it offers instant messaging, that's why it's cool... Pownce is a waste of bandwidth. Why should you pay for a glorified FTP client? Oh, maybe because it offers instant messaging, that’s why it’s cool…

]]> By: Jeremiah Owyang http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479393 Jeremiah Owyang Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:27:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479393 Although very difficult to keep track of, I'm starting to add some of the more interesting reviews of Pownce. Check out what people are saying about it, I've lumped them into favorable, indifferent and unfavorable. I put you as "on the fence" still. http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/06/30/keeping-track-of-the-pownce-reviews/ Although very difficult to keep track of, I’m starting to add some of the more interesting reviews of Pownce.

Check out what people are saying about it, I’ve lumped them into favorable, indifferent and unfavorable.

I put you as “on the fence” still.

http://www.web-strategist.com/.....e-reviews/

]]> By: Brian Solis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479382 Brian Solis Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:22:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479382 Pownce is no more a Twitter killer than the new Netscape was a Digg killer. I feel Pownce has potential, but it's a bit too limited in its functionality at the moment, and it's not mobile. I have to get into the app to see what's new. Jaiku and the new groups feature is more intriguing to me at the moment. And, if I need to send files, Yousendit does a pretty good job for up to 100MB when gmail can't handle the job. Pownce is no more a Twitter killer than the new Netscape was a Digg killer. I feel Pownce has potential, but it’s a bit too limited in its functionality at the moment, and it’s not mobile. I have to get into the app to see what’s new. Jaiku and the new groups feature is more intriguing to me at the moment. And, if I need to send files, Yousendit does a pretty good job for up to 100MB when gmail can’t handle the job.

]]> By: Not Evan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479184 Not Evan Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:02:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479184 Evan's a tool. I'd go with Pounce for that reason alone. Evan’s a tool. I’d go with Pounce for that reason alone.

]]> By: Nicole Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479183 Nicole Simon Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:01:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479183 Let's see. Twitter does have SMS - which never really work reliable over here and drain out the battery of the mobile. When I was in the States, my prepaid even refused to even get SMS or send them. Mobile? I use mobile twitter with the web page for reduced traffic. Give me something like that and I am satisfied. No big difference? Typical monolingual, and mono country view. Please show me how I can have one account in twitter and separate messages by languages. Groups is not so much about really grouping for me, but reducing the clutter for some people. You do not want me engaging in German in your twitter account. Managing two accounts in two browsers is a hassle. So far I am fine with pownce being this in beta. It has a lot of promising things in there and for a beta it is well thought out. Especially on the business side. Now, give me some extras and I happily pay the 20 bucks per year. And that is what it is about: It looks expandable and with a strategy. Am I missing things? Hell yeah. There are a lot of things missing or need revamping in the sense of user interface. But it is promising to be good - and with it coming from the maker of Digg, I expect them to understand how to deal with load ... Let’s see. Twitter does have SMS - which never really work reliable over here and drain out the battery of the mobile. When I was in the States, my prepaid even refused to even get SMS or send them.

Mobile? I use mobile twitter with the web page for reduced traffic. Give me something like that and I am satisfied.

No big difference? Typical monolingual, and mono country view.

Please show me how I can have one account in twitter and separate messages by languages. Groups is not so much about really grouping for me, but reducing the clutter for some people. You do not want me engaging in German in your twitter account. Managing two accounts in two browsers is a hassle.

So far I am fine with pownce being this in beta. It has a lot of promising things in there and for a beta it is well thought out. Especially on the business side.

Now, give me some extras and I happily pay the 20 bucks per year. And that is what it is about: It looks expandable and with a strategy.

Am I missing things? Hell yeah. There are a lot of things missing or need revamping in the sense of user interface. But it is promising to be good - and with it coming from the maker of Digg, I expect them to understand how to deal with load …

]]> By: would you mind expanding.. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479126 would you mind expanding.. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:20:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1479126 Mike would you mind expanding this comparison or at least the table to have email and IM also..There is no question these are nice-smart kids but by comparing these solutions it might seem as if there is really pressing problem that these solutions are addressing.. Mike
would you mind expanding this comparison or at least the table to have email and IM also..There is no question these are nice-smart kids but by comparing these solutions it might seem as if there is really pressing problem that these solutions are addressing..

]]> By: JT http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478950 JT Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:22:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478950 10 reasons why Pounce rocks, lets solve this once and for all! http://frostfirebuzz.com/10-reasons-why-pounce-rocks 10 reasons why Pounce rocks, lets solve this once and for all!

http://frostfirebuzz.com/10-re.....unce-rocks

]]> By: Eric Rice http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478936 Eric Rice Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:14:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478936 @29 Yeah, gotta give credit to Google being the first, too. Oh, wait. @29 Yeah, gotta give credit to Google being the first, too.

Oh, wait.

]]> By: twit http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478926 twit Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:07:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478926 Pownce & Twitter both are useless. Some blogger are using Twitter to boost their self egos, as if the world evolves around them. Get a life guys! Although, give credit to Twitter for being the first. Pownce & Twitter both are useless. Some blogger are using Twitter to boost their self egos, as if the world evolves around them. Get a life guys!

Although, give credit to Twitter for being the first.

]]> By: Matt Harwood http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478837 Matt Harwood Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:07:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478837 Hi Michael, "Pownce does it, too, but all the other features are really just distractions." I've just the other day wrote a post on single-purpose applications, and their beneficial simplicity. If anyone cares to read it's at: http://blog.mattharwood.co.uk/2007/06/29/addressing-single-purpose-apps/ I've also just joined Pownce yesterday. I love the AIR application, but unfortunately it seems I cannot reply to messages through it. Whilst I agree on principle that Pownce's additional features are distractions, file transfer is quite useful and couldn't be done in a text-based message (whereas 'link' and 'event' could really be). Best, Matt Hi Michael,

“Pownce does it, too, but all the other features are really just distractions.”

I’ve just the other day wrote a post on single-purpose applications, and their beneficial simplicity. If anyone cares to read it’s at:

http://blog.mattharwood.co.uk/.....pose-apps/

I’ve also just joined Pownce yesterday. I love the AIR application, but unfortunately it seems I cannot reply to messages through it. Whilst I agree on principle that Pownce’s additional features are distractions, file transfer is quite useful and couldn’t be done in a text-based message (whereas ‘link’ and ‘event’ could really be).

Best,
Matt

]]> By: Eric Rice http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478796 Eric Rice Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:42:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478796 If you took the status update thingy in FB and made it its own site; or if you took iChat/Skype/etc status things and made them standalone, that's kind of what these presence apps are about. Problem with some is that they weren't designed for conversation (Twitter) and Jaiku and Pownce help that by threading a conversation, as well as sending messages to a group, without the official formation of a group. I wanted Facebook to be a replacement but it seems it's settling into my workflow as an smart address book with a little organic activity under the hood. Also, Jaiku brings RSS feeds inline with your status. Anyway, that's my .02. It's a different thing, with lots of similarities and no two are alike-- and geeks will line-by-line compare and say one sucks or is awesome because X, ergo it's gospel. Heh, I love this space. If you took the status update thingy in FB and made it its own site; or if you took iChat/Skype/etc status things and made them standalone, that’s kind of what these presence apps are about. Problem with some is that they weren’t designed for conversation (Twitter) and Jaiku and Pownce help that by threading a conversation, as well as sending messages to a group, without the official formation of a group.

I wanted Facebook to be a replacement but it seems it’s settling into my workflow as an smart address book with a little organic activity under the hood.

Also, Jaiku brings RSS feeds inline with your status.

Anyway, that’s my .02. It’s a different thing, with lots of similarities and no two are alike– and geeks will line-by-line compare and say one sucks or is awesome because X, ergo it’s gospel.

Heh, I love this space.

]]> By: Adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478783 Adam Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:36:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478783 For those of us on (and enjoying) Facebook, can someone explain how Twitter or Pownce might be useful? Oh, and I agree with #15... enough, already, with the asinine killer this and killer that and this vs. that and so on. Constant zero-sum thinking is for those, well, without much thinking capacity. Or those striving to increase page views ;) For those of us on (and enjoying) Facebook, can someone explain how Twitter or Pownce might be useful?

Oh, and I agree with #15… enough, already, with the asinine killer this and killer that and this vs. that and so on. Constant zero-sum thinking is for those, well, without much thinking capacity. Or those striving to increase page views ;)

]]> By: sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478736 sam Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:16:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/01/kevin-v-evan/#comment-1478736 who cares? who cares?

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