Comments on: Someone May Be Looking To Buy Rediff http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:34:54 -0800 hourly 1 By: Chandni http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1501984 Chandni Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:42:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1501984 I agree - Rediff is a dinosaur when it comes to user experience and using Web Standards-based design. Upstarts like burrp.com are leagues ahead when it comes to this stuff, and other smaller players are starting the pave the path in India. A minor roll-up strategy of these guys might make more sense, as the teams are lean, flexible, and very cognizant of the startup grittiness it takes to succeed. I agree – Rediff is a dinosaur when it comes to user experience and using Web Standards-based design. Upstarts like burrp.com are leagues ahead when it comes to this stuff, and other smaller players are starting the pave the path in India. A minor roll-up strategy of these guys might make more sense, as the teams are lean, flexible, and very cognizant of the startup grittiness it takes to succeed.

]]> By: Kamahl http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1501762 Kamahl Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:23:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1501762 I agree that Rediff has always been a portal and gels better with Yahoo's strategic direction rather than Google's direction. Whoever takes it over -- do a better job with those pesky pop up ads. I agree that Rediff has always been a portal and gels better with Yahoo’s strategic direction rather than Google’s direction.

Whoever takes it over — do a better job with those pesky pop up ads.

]]> By: yehweh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1501707 yehweh Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:33:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1501707 Santosh, “they have been the frontrunner in developing clean web-interface in India” If you think Rediff has a clean interface, I wonder how bad the not so good/clean interfaces look. Damn that page in one cluttered piece of junk. Santosh,
“they have been the frontrunner in developing clean web-interface in India”

If you think Rediff has a clean interface, I wonder how bad the not so good/clean interfaces look. Damn that page in one cluttered piece of junk.

]]> By: Rishi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1501510 Rishi Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:34:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1501510 It unlikely that Google will buy Rediff, as Rediff apparently selects all of the news to place on their site, which seems to be counter Google's method of distributing content through algorithms. Its possible that the journalist was fooled into believing that Rediff would be acquired, by his banking source, who actually wanted to increase the price of Rediff stock before he sells out. That type of thing happens a lot in India. It unlikely that Google will buy Rediff, as Rediff apparently selects all of the news to place on their site, which seems to be counter Google’s method of distributing content through algorithms.

Its possible that the journalist was fooled into believing that Rediff would be acquired, by his banking source, who actually wanted to increase the price of Rediff stock before he sells out. That type of thing happens a lot in India.

]]> By: Concrete Stain http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1501428 Concrete Stain Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:55:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1501428 I think Goog is done buying for a couple years. (big buying) - I think they eat small companies everyday for breakfast lunch and dinner. - heh anthing over 1bn is probably 2 years out. I think Goog is done buying for a couple years. (big buying)

– I think they eat small companies everyday for breakfast lunch and dinner.

– heh anthing over 1bn is probably 2 years out.

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1501404 Michael Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:37:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1501404 More purchases: Yahoo is buying ClickandBuy, the german payment processing company to be in the battle with Paypal and Google checkout!!! More purchases:
Yahoo is buying ClickandBuy, the german payment processing company to be in the battle with Paypal and Google checkout!!!

]]> By: Venkatesh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1501292 Venkatesh Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:17:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1501292 Rediff is a portal and I don't think Google would be interested in buying a portal. perhaps it will make more sense to Yahoo/MSN. Rediff is a portal and I don’t think Google would be interested in buying a portal. perhaps it will make more sense to Yahoo/MSN.

]]> By: maya http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1501236 maya Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:36:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1501236 Santosh, "they have been the frontrunner in developing clean web-interface in India" rediff.com in no way looks like a clean web-interface to me Santosh,
“they have been the frontrunner in developing clean web-interface in India”

rediff.com in no way looks like a clean web-interface to me

]]> By: Josh Chandler http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1501204 Josh Chandler Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:02:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1501204 Is this a sensible Google buy?? Is this a sensible Google buy??

]]> By: Venkatesh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1501182 Venkatesh Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:53:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1501182 Recently, another big player (SIFY)and Microsoft inked an alliance to promote MS Products via SIFY .com. Its interesting because SIFY has a huge broad band foot print across the country with its Cyber Cafe's and ISP. Recently, another big player (SIFY)and Microsoft inked an alliance to promote MS Products via SIFY .com.

Its interesting because SIFY has a huge broad band foot print across the country with its Cyber Cafe’s and ISP.

]]> By: Knowing the secrets http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1501068 Knowing the secrets Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:36:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1501068 Yahoo could be first to buy reddiff. they have yahoo stuff than google tech. Yahoo could be first to buy reddiff. they have yahoo stuff than google tech.

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1500983 Duncan Riley Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:42:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1500983 TechZilo I'm not saying it would be bad, I'm noting that Yahoo and Google completely screwed up in China, they'd be silly to make the same mistakes in India. Comment 3. Yes; Rediff is that big, however I wouldn't have added the first line if I wasn't a little bit skeptical about it. TechZilo
I’m not saying it would be bad, I’m noting that Yahoo and Google completely screwed up in China, they’d be silly to make the same mistakes in India.

Comment 3. Yes; Rediff is that big, however I wouldn’t have added the first line if I wasn’t a little bit skeptical about it.

]]> By: Amit http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1500980 Amit Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:34:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1500980 Recently there was article on Moneycontrol (http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/business-news/will-rediffcom-listindia-/291364) where Ajit Balakrishnan was quoted about listing on Indian bourses. Takeover or no takeover, rediff is much better as against any other Indian portal with its depth and content. Recently there was article on Moneycontrol (http://www.mone...stindia-/291364) where Ajit Balakrishnan was quoted about listing on Indian bourses.

Takeover or no takeover, rediff is much better as against any other Indian portal with its depth and content.

]]> By: Vinod http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1500941 Vinod Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:04:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1500941 Looks like NOT happening:- http://www.contentsutra.com/entry/419-reports-on-google-and-yahoo-in-talks-to-acquire-rediff-are-baseless/ Looks like NOT happening:-
http://www.cont...f-are-baseless/

]]> By: TECHFLOCK http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1500915 TECHFLOCK Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:47:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1500915 Rediff's editorial quality has been pathetic in recent times.. maybe a takeover will change things :) Rediff’s editorial quality has been pathetic in recent times.. maybe a takeover will change things :)

]]> By: TechZilo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1500905 TechZilo Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:41:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1500905 "India isnt China" My point exactly. So why would Rediff takeover be bad? All they have to do is keep Rediff's spirit intact. “India isnt China”

My point exactly. So why would Rediff takeover be bad? All they have to do is keep Rediff’s spirit intact.

]]> By: Vijay Krishna http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1500860 Vijay Krishna Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:56:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1500860 Rediff has excellent brand recall in India for news content, and it will be an ideal addition to Google that doesn't have an India-specific portal. Rediff has excellent brand recall in India for news content, and it will be an ideal addition to Google that doesn’t have an India-specific portal.

]]> By: Internet Evangelist http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1500846 Internet Evangelist Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:37:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1500846 Rediff has always been a takeover target, if rumors are to be true, it's finally materializing for them. Rediff has always been a takeover target, if rumors are to be true, it’s finally materializing for them.

]]> By: Santosh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1500812 Santosh Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:16:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1500812 Rediff has huge intellectual property, great community (the amount of reader participating in their usal news is huge), excellent coverage of sports, business news and they have been the frontrunner in developing clean web-interface in India. They have gained a loyal customer ahead of traditional newspaper/media sites They will continue to dominate the market with/without takeover... but it is a great chance for Google/Yahoo to tap the Indian market. Rediff has huge intellectual property, great community (the amount of reader participating in their usal news is huge), excellent coverage of sports, business news and they have been the frontrunner in developing clean web-interface in India. They have gained a loyal customer ahead of traditional newspaper/media sites

They will continue to dominate the market with/without takeover… but it is a great chance for Google/Yahoo to tap the Indian market.

]]> By: K.Kaviraj http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1500786 K.Kaviraj Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:00:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1500786 hhmmm .... thts news :-) hhmmm …. thts news :-)

]]> By: Daniel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1500761 Daniel Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:35:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1500761 No, from what I've read there are just rumors. But again, there's no smoke without fire... No, from what I’ve read there are just rumors. But again, there’s no smoke without fire…

]]> By: Izzyweb.it http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/comment-page-1/#comment-1500744 Izzyweb.it Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:18:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/someone-may-be-looking-to-buy-rediff/#comment-1500744 Someone May Be Looking To Buy Rediff ???? Someone May Be Looking To Buy Rediff ????

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