Comments on: Meebo Adds File Sharing To Webchat http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:59:13 -0800 hourly 1 By: Ed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1611309 Ed Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:38:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1611309 Mike and mmt: If those are merely power users, then they sure are a LOT of power users. Honestly, I got into the chatrooms and such, and yes, there are "early adopters" but mostly because they like the fact that they can use meebo from anywhere without having to install anything and without much technical know-how Mike and mmt: If those are merely power users, then they sure are a LOT of power users. Honestly, I got into the chatrooms and such, and yes, there are “early adopters” but mostly because they like the fact that they can use meebo from anywhere without having to install anything and without much technical know-how

]]> By: Meebo_Ugh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1611269 Meebo_Ugh Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:06:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1611269 Arrington, do you have any stock from Meebo, because the amount of coverage you give them makes we wonder. The company is passe...let's see some coverage on some other deals that are actually disruptive. I think if they had a real CEO 2 years ago, they could have been on the beach with the YouTubers...instead they can't seem to get out of their own way. File sharing...come on! Arrington, do you have any stock from Meebo, because the amount of coverage you give them makes we wonder. The company is passe…let’s see some coverage on some other deals that are actually disruptive. I think if they had a real CEO 2 years ago, they could have been on the beach with the YouTubers…instead they can’t seem to get out of their own way.

File sharing…come on!

]]> By: mike bartlett http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1610743 mike bartlett Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:13:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1610743 jason, how do you determine anything further than geographic location from that map? that map could very well be, as mmt points out, millions of early adopters and power users around the world... jason, how do you determine anything further than geographic location from that map? that map could very well be, as mmt points out, millions of early adopters and power users around the world…

]]> By: jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1610729 jason Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:08:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1610729 Hey mmt, one might think that meebo is only used by the web 2.0 crowd like so many cool services, but it actually has wide adoption among the normals. You can visualize its usage here: http://blog.meebo.com/map Hey mmt, one might think that meebo is only used by the web 2.0 crowd like so many cool services, but it actually has wide adoption among the normals. You can visualize its usage here:

http://blog.meebo.com/map

]]> By: Juston http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1610632 Juston Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:37:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1610632 yes, i wonder how they will make money also. yes, i wonder how they will make money also.

]]> By: mmt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1610609 mmt Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:16:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1610609 who is using meebo besides early, early adopters. honestlty, outside of the super tech community no one i know has heard of digg, never mind meebo. i'm starting to doubt all of these high user numbers. who is using meebo besides early, early adopters. honestlty, outside of the super tech community no one i know has heard of digg, never mind meebo.

i’m starting to doubt all of these high user numbers.

]]> By: Nathan Friedly http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1610525 Nathan Friedly Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:10:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1610525 RE: "Why would I use this instead of AIM, iChat, MSmessenger, Y!IM, gtalk, or our internal jabber? 30MB/month file limits? Maybe for people using public machines." I use it instead of AIM AND iChat AND MSmessenger AND Y!IM AND gtalk AND jabber. I used to be a huge trillian fan, (still am, honestly) but the one thing that got me was that I use 3-4 different computers on a regular basis. Thus thing such as contacts real names (I renamed everybody) and chat logs would be split up among several computers. RE: “Why would I use this instead of AIM, iChat, MSmessenger, Y!IM, gtalk, or our internal jabber? 30MB/month file limits? Maybe for people using public machines.”

I use it instead of AIM AND iChat AND MSmessenger AND Y!IM AND gtalk AND jabber.

I used to be a huge trillian fan, (still am, honestly) but the one thing that got me was that I use 3-4 different computers on a regular basis. Thus thing such as contacts real names (I renamed everybody) and chat logs would be split up among several computers.

]]> By: Bart http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1610436 Bart Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:32:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1610436 Why would I use this instead of AIM, iChat, MSmessenger, Y!IM, gtalk, or our internal jabber? 30MB/month file limits? Maybe for people using public machines. Why would I use this instead of AIM, iChat, MSmessenger, Y!IM, gtalk, or our internal jabber? 30MB/month file limits? Maybe for people using public machines.

]]> By: Michael Vu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1610194 Michael Vu Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:03:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1610194 Meebo is just simply badass... I've always tried to spread the word about various web 2.0 applications and trends to my friends and family. Of all the things that I've tried to push, Meebo seems to be the one that most people adopted without hesitation... Meebo is just simply badass… I’ve always tried to spread the word about various web 2.0 applications and trends to my friends and family. Of all the things that I’ve tried to push, Meebo seems to be the one that most people adopted without hesitation…

]]> By: Thierry Schellenbach http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1610119 Thierry Schellenbach Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:54:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1610119 Why always Meebo, isn't there something to be said about Ebuddy? I'm Dutch and Ebuddy is like our only bit of innovation in the country. They need support ! Why always Meebo, isn’t there something to be said about Ebuddy?

I’m Dutch and Ebuddy is like our only bit of innovation in the country.

They need support !

]]> By: boinnk http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1610080 boinnk Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:07:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1610080 how do these guys make (or plan to make) any money? display adSense based on keywords in your chats? how do these guys make (or plan to make) any money? display adSense based on keywords in your chats?

]]> By: Meebo_Ugh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1610018 Meebo_Ugh Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:13:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1610018 6 million users/2 hrs/day = zero revenue...when are Seth and the girls going to figure out how to monetize? 6 million users/2 hrs/day = zero revenue…when are Seth and the girls going to figure out how to monetize?

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1609993 Michael Arrington Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:55:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1609993 Don - screen shot below. Not much to see. Third button from the left pulls up the file system. choose a file, other side gets a link <img src='http://www.techcrunch.com/wp-content/meebf.png' class=border alt='' /> Don – screen shot below. Not much to see. Third button from the left pulls up the file system. choose a file, other side gets a link

]]> By: Aditya http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1609986 Aditya Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:51:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1609986 Have been hearing alot about them around. Moreover they were in spotlight due to the recent venture capital they have raised from Sequoia Have been hearing alot about them around. Moreover they were in spotlight due to the recent venture capital they have raised from Sequoia

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1609953 Don Wilson Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:27:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1609953 Is there a picture or screenshot? I don't care to load the site, sign on, figure out where it is, etc. Is there a picture or screenshot? I don’t care to load the site, sign on, figure out where it is, etc.

]]> By: Otis Gospodnetic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1609935 Otis Gospodnetic Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:08:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1609935 Wow, DropSend. What happened with DropSend in the end? The sale never happened? Wow, DropSend. What happened with DropSend in the end? The sale never happened?

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1609915 Matt Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:49:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1609915 Hey, Matt from meebo here. Good question re: storing files... When you upload a file with meebo, we send it to S3, and send a link back to the receiver. The file expires after 4 hours. We'll test out that approach, collect feedback from users/stats and then maybe make some improvement for v2. Definitely let us know what you think. Hey, Matt from meebo here. Good question re: storing files… When you upload a file with meebo, we send it to S3, and send a link back to the receiver. The file expires after 4 hours. We’ll test out that approach, collect feedback from users/stats and then maybe make some improvement for v2. Definitely let us know what you think.

]]> By: Carlos Rigueira http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1609905 Carlos Rigueira Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:36:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1609905 http://www.carlosrigueira.com/deutsch/index.php Deutschkurse mit dem Lehrer Carlos Rigueira http://www.carl...utsch/index.php
Deutschkurse mit dem Lehrer Carlos Rigueira

]]> By: Business Blog » Meebo Adds File Sharing To Webchat - TechCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1609904 Business Blog » Meebo Adds File Sharing To Webchat - TechCrunch Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:35:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1609904 [...] Meebo Adds File Sharing To WebchatTechCrunch, CA - 30 minutesWeb chat startup Meebo, still basking in the glow of bringing instant messaging to the iPhone, is releasing a much requested new feature tonight: file … [...] [...] Meebo Adds File Sharing To WebchatTechCrunch, CA - 30 minutesWeb chat startup Meebo, still basking in the glow of bringing instant messaging to the iPhone, is releasing a much requested new feature tonight: file … [...]

]]> By: Ed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1609886 Ed Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:23:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1609886 So, we have to wait for the file to upload to Amazon S3, then once it's uploaded, then the file is transferred to the person? Is the file deleted once the other person downloads it? Seems like the logical thing. I have used Meebo for a while and now I am definitely gonna keep sticking to it. I wonder if they will change the restrictions. Funding doesn't seem to be a problem for now, they are pretty hot, what with the iPhone application and now this. So, we have to wait for the file to upload to Amazon S3, then once it’s uploaded, then the file is transferred to the person? Is the file deleted once the other person downloads it? Seems like the logical thing. I have used Meebo for a while and now I am definitely gonna keep sticking to it. I wonder if they will change the restrictions. Funding doesn’t seem to be a problem for now, they are pretty hot, what with the iPhone application and now this.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1609879 Michael Arrington Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:15:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1609879 Allen - it uses S3, not a P2P architecture. Same setup as yousendit. Allen – it uses S3, not a P2P architecture. Same setup as yousendit.

]]> By: James Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1609872 James Thomas Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:10:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1609872 Meebo is pretty impressive. Not the technology, the group of people. They're pretty on point in hitting user needs and features... hell of a business organization, it seems. Meebo is pretty impressive. Not the technology, the group of people. They’re pretty on point in hitting user needs and features… hell of a business organization, it seems.

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/comment-page-1/#comment-1609863 Allen Stern Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:06:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/meebo-adds-file-sharing-to-webchat/#comment-1609863 Mike - the one thing I noted in my post (click my name) is wondering whether the files are stored on amazon - do you know? I am not sure users would like that - but I guess you make a valid point about a comparison to dropsend. They store the files. Mike – the one thing I noted in my post (click my name) is wondering whether the files are stored on amazon – do you know? I am not sure users would like that – but I guess you make a valid point about a comparison to dropsend. They store the files.

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