Comments on: Joost Officially Launches http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:15:55 -0800 hourly 1 By: Joost to start with a public Beta | Innovation Factory http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-3035040 Joost to start with a public Beta | Innovation Factory Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:06:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-3035040 [...] public beta on October 1st. They previously tested on an invitation only basis (although they are said to have over 1 million private testers already). Now everyone can download the [...] [...] public beta on October 1st. They previously tested on an invitation only basis (although they are said to have over 1 million private testers already). Now everyone can download the [...]

]]> By: Joost’s Last Hope Isn’t A Promising One http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-2831252 Joost’s Last Hope Isn’t A Promising One Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:24:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-2831252 [...] so excited about fade further into oblivion. Today Joost, one of the most anticipated startups in 2006/2007, is just an also ran in a sea of big online video sites like YouTube and Hulu. Today CEO Mike Volpi [...] [...] so excited about fade further into oblivion. Today Joost, one of the most anticipated startups in 2006/2007, is just an also ran in a sea of big online video sites like YouTube and Hulu. Today CEO Mike Volpi [...]

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]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Pour Joost, le temps est compté http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1674563 TechCrunch en français » Pour Joost, le temps est compté Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:27:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1674563 [...] Son avantage vient d’avoir été l’un des pionniers. Quand Joost est sorti de beta le 1er octobre, un million d’utilisateurs s’étaient inscrits et 15 000 shows furent disponibles. Mais [...] [...] Son avantage vient d’avoir été l’un des pionniers. Quand Joost est sorti de beta le 1er octobre, un million d’utilisateurs s’étaient inscrits et 15 000 shows furent disponibles. Mais [...]

]]> By: IT Swat Blog » Blog Archive » The Clock is Ticking for Joost http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1673017 IT Swat Blog » Blog Archive » The Clock is Ticking for Joost Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:23:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1673017 [...] its gained so far by being an early mover. When Joost finally came out of its private beta on October 1, it had already signed up one million beta users and seeded its network with 15,000 shows. But the [...] [...] its gained so far by being an early mover. When Joost finally came out of its private beta on October 1, it had already signed up one million beta users and seeded its network with 15,000 shows. But the [...]

]]> By: The Clock is Ticking for Joost http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1672139 The Clock is Ticking for Joost Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:57:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1672139 [...] its gained so far by being an early mover. When Joost finally came out of its private beta on October 1, it had already signed up one million beta users and seeded its network with 15,000 shows. But the [...] [...] its gained so far by being an early mover. When Joost finally came out of its private beta on October 1, it had already signed up one million beta users and seeded its network with 15,000 shows. But the [...]

]]> By: Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1656993 Thomas Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:44:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1656993 Woot! TV available in yet another place where I won't watch it. Woot! TV available in yet another place where I won’t watch it.

]]> By: David Nordstedt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1656949 David Nordstedt Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:17:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1656949 I was initially not too impressed when I tried it earlier this year. But then again, it was only alpha or beta so it is what it is. It will get better and has improved much since then. The concept and technologies they are using are the interesting part to look at. Using XUL, along with bittorrent style streaming/sharing, and the API for third parties to write their own plugins is pretty awesome. The download is required because of the environment they want everyone to buy into. It is not only an interface to the video and music, but also a place to run plugins like chat windows, RSS feeds, and even a web browser. I really see this as a prototype for the next generation home entertainment system. Imagine this screen filling your entire living room wall and being your viewpoint into everything online. Well, that's my dream anyway :-) I was initially not too impressed when I tried it earlier this year. But then again, it was only alpha or beta so it is what it is. It will get better and has improved much since then.

The concept and technologies they are using are the interesting part to look at. Using XUL, along with bittorrent style streaming/sharing, and the API for third parties to write their own plugins is pretty awesome.

The download is required because of the environment they want everyone to buy into. It is not only an interface to the video and music, but also a place to run plugins like chat windows, RSS feeds, and even a web browser.

I really see this as a prototype for the next generation home entertainment system. Imagine this screen filling your entire living room wall and being your viewpoint into everything online. Well, that’s my dream anyway :-)

]]> By: Dario Cukier http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1656693 Dario Cukier Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:00:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1656693 Don't dismiss these guys. I was equally skeptic when Skype launched. I guess the make-or-break point will be when they sign deals with hardware manufacturers for a Joost TV device (they probably already have) Don’t dismiss these guys. I was equally skeptic when Skype launched. I guess the make-or-break point will be when they sign deals with hardware manufacturers for a Joost TV device (they probably already have)

]]> By: UV http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1656518 UV Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:43:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1656518 Talking about the need to download an application… did you see dnastream TV? just like Joost.. but with no download… http://www.dnastream.tv/ Talking about the need to download an application… did you see dnastream TV? just like Joost.. but with no download…

http://www.dnastream.tv/

]]> By: UV http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1656512 UV Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:42:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1656512 Talking about teh need to download an application... did you see dnastream TV? just like Joost.. but with no download... Talking about teh need to download an application… did you see dnastream TV? just like Joost.. but with no download…

]]> By: dude d http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1655974 dude d Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:44:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1655974 Oops! The guys from Facebook are all around us. I call that a Hype Oops! The guys from Facebook are all around us. I call that a Hype

]]> By: decoder http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1655965 decoder Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:38:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1655965 The platform itself is very interesting. As far I know is based on the same principles which made Skype and Torrent so cool (p2p). So... As a show is popular you will get great bandwidth thus great quality. The guys behind this project are the guys behind kazaa and skype. They usually make the things working and later sale to the big players. You cannot compare the crappy quality of YouTube or any Adobe/Flash Player content with the quality of Jost. The platform itself is very interesting. As far I know is based on the same principles which made Skype and Torrent so cool (p2p). So… As a show is popular you will get great bandwidth thus great quality.

The guys behind this project are the guys behind kazaa and skype. They usually make the things working and later sale to the big players. You cannot compare the crappy quality of YouTube or any Adobe/Flash Player content with the quality of Jost.

]]> By: ifyouwillit http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1655643 ifyouwillit Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:37:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1655643 Now I am excited!!! http://aliya05.blogspot.com/2007/10/joost-for-real.html Now I am excited!!! http://aliya05....t-for-real.html

]]> By: Carl http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1655269 Carl Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:33:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1655269 Some of these posts reach a new level of lameness. Joost *is* browser based - it is a XUL application running on top of the Mozilla/firefox engine. Yes, you need to download something but what did you expect for something that needs access to your filesystem? And for those complaining about the content, why don't you try to cut some content deals? Some of these posts reach a new level of lameness.

Joost *is* browser based – it is a XUL application running on top of the Mozilla/firefox engine. Yes, you need to download something but what did you expect for something that needs access to your filesystem?

And for those complaining about the content, why don’t you try to cut some content deals?

]]> By: El Honathan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1655113 El Honathan Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:31:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1655113 I tested Joost and it was lame. Not-browser based, WMV with a Flash interface. And that was ok but nothing innovative. - video quality average (not sure they encoding the content optimally) and the content on Joost was worse than the Shopping Channel. It is all hype and no substance. I wish them all the best and now that they have been kicked off the Board at Skype by Ebay maybe they have more time to put some thought into their Joost product. I tested Joost and it was lame. Not-browser based, WMV with a Flash interface. And that was ok but nothing innovative. – video quality average (not sure they encoding the content optimally) and the content on Joost was worse than the Shopping Channel. It is all hype and no substance.

I wish them all the best and now that they have been kicked off the Board at Skype by Ebay maybe they have more time to put some thought into their Joost product.

]]> By: Jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1655064 Jack Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:26:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1655064 I checked out Adobe Media Player yesterday and, provided Adobe don't do something stupid with it, Joost are sunk. I checked out Adobe Media Player yesterday and, provided Adobe don’t do something stupid with it, Joost are sunk.

]]> By: Matt_ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1654835 Matt_ Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:31:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1654835 Im actuly glad that Joost launched without much Hype today becuse it meant the service wasnt overwhelmed by new users and the service still has a way to go before its out of beta . Im actuly glad that Joost launched without much Hype today becuse it meant the service wasnt overwhelmed by new users and the service still has a way to go before its out of beta .

]]> By: phenom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1654806 phenom Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:18:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1654806 Why so much of fuzz. http://vidsonly.blogspot.com Why so much of fuzz.
http://vidsonly.blogspot.com

]]> By: Never use "Hype" in your startup http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1654743 Never use "Hype" in your startup Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:09:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1654743 Advice for Entrepreneurs: You shouldn't never give any journalists right to print "Hype". Hype is a startup suicide, risky, and dangerous to economy. Here's one example startup suicides truemors.com Mylivesearch.com Joost.com Next is Cuill.com powerset.com Remember don't take wrong path to startup... Advice for Entrepreneurs:

You shouldn’t never give any journalists right to print “Hype”. Hype is a startup suicide, risky, and dangerous to economy. Here’s one example startup suicides

truemors.com
Mylivesearch.com
Joost.com

Next is
Cuill.com
powerset.com

Remember don’t take wrong path to startup…

]]> By: bfd http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1654738 bfd Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:03:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1654738 I did a beta test of Joost a few months ago. I was no impressed AT ALL. The interface is very weak. The content sucks. There are a lot of bugs (I do understand this is a beta product, so hopefully it will get better). I did a beta test of Joost a few months ago. I was no impressed AT ALL. The interface is very weak. The content sucks. There are a lot of bugs (I do understand this is a beta product, so hopefully it will get better).

]]> By: Hype kills startups http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1654731 Hype kills startups Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:54:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1654731 "HYPE "is most dangerous word for every startups! It's bad luck It's Jinx It's commercial failure It's next Enron It's startup failure It's next titanic It's failure Hype destroys you and your company. Never give PR and tell about hype product. P.S. Don't be stupid.... “HYPE “is most dangerous word for every startups!

It’s bad luck
It’s Jinx
It’s commercial failure
It’s next Enron
It’s startup failure
It’s next titanic
It’s failure

Hype destroys you and your company. Never give PR and tell about hype product.

P.S. Don’t be stupid….

]]> By: former NC beauty queen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1654728 former NC beauty queen Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:47:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1654728 Sometimes I sit down to watch some TV and there is nothing good on. But still, I think TV technology has good potential. Joost is the same way; it's the only thing that makes sense for mass internet TV broadcasting. In conclusion, I would like to see world peace in the Iraq. Sometimes I sit down to watch some TV and there is nothing good on. But still, I think TV technology has good potential. Joost is the same way; it’s the only thing that makes sense for mass internet TV broadcasting. In conclusion, I would like to see world peace in the Iraq.

]]> By: A http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1654702 A Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:27:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1654702 Content still is not good. So I still don't see what the fuss is about. Content still is not good. So I still don’t see what the fuss is about.

]]> By: mathew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1654699 mathew Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:24:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/joost-officially-launches/#comment-1654699 I'm not interested because it's infested with DRM. That's not petty, look at the trend in the music world. I’m not interested because it’s infested with DRM.

That’s not petty, look at the trend in the music world.

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