Comments on: Wixi Gives Away 5,000 Invites to Our Readers http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:58:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Stixy: Free-Form Collaboration and File Sharing Spaces http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1659893 Stixy: Free-Form Collaboration and File Sharing Spaces Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:53:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1659893 [...] a desktop-like space in the browser where you can upload and share files. We recently gave out a batch of invitations to another new service, Wixi, that does this very [...] [...] a desktop-like space in the browser where you can upload and share files. We recently gave out a batch of invitations to another new service, Wixi, that does this very [...]

]]> By: Jason de Nys http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1658389 Jason de Nys Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:27:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1658389 Err...I like it but isn't this just going to attract attention from music and movie studios as another file-sharing mechanism? Err…I like it but isn’t this just going to attract attention from music and movie studios as another file-sharing mechanism?

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1657861 David Mackey Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:56:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1657861 Giving away beta invites seems to be an excellent marketing ploy. Giving away beta invites seems to be an excellent marketing ploy.

]]> By: Rene Glembotzky http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1656466 Rene Glembotzky Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:15:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1656466 Unfortunately "wixen" (german, phonetic spelling of "wichsen") means to wank ;-) Unfortunately “wixen” (german, phonetic spelling of “wichsen”) means to wank ;-)

]]> By: hashley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1656211 hashley Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:05:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1656211 Nice Site, Keep up the good work! Nice Site, Keep up the good work!

]]> By: inforules http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655817 inforules Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:03:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655817 Before expanding to Germany I highly recommended changing the name... Highly inappropriate. Before expanding to Germany I highly recommended changing the name… Highly inappropriate.

]]> By: Marc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655524 Marc Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:54:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655524 Hopefully they won't launch in Germany, the name wixi is kind of reserved for an expression meaning "to jack off" :-) Hopefully they won’t launch in Germany, the name wixi is kind of reserved for an expression meaning “to jack off” :-)

]]> By: lispy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655290 lispy Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:07:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655290 The russian girls video is totally cheesy but I admit it, it's adorable. But I need to know what the name of the band is? Ever tried google with "russian girls video"? ;) On "wixi": the name is really a joke if you are german. The service, well, I can't really find what makes this so special. It's like flickr, youtube, whatever all in one nice frontend. That's it? Or am I missing an elephant in the room? The russian girls video is totally cheesy but I admit it, it’s adorable. But I need to know what the name of the band is? Ever tried google with “russian girls video”? ;)

On “wixi”: the name is really a joke if you are german. The service, well, I can’t really find what makes this so special. It’s like flickr, youtube, whatever all in one nice frontend. That’s it? Or am I missing an elephant in the room?

]]> By: CKluge http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655243 CKluge Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:00:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655243 HA! "Wixi" :) they should have put more thought to that name, germans will get a kick out of this. I like it, but hey, I like all brands that are about masturbation. *zing* HA! “Wixi” :) they should have put more thought to that name, germans will get a kick out of this. I like it, but hey, I like all brands that are about masturbation. *zing*

]]> By: Henri http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655151 Henri Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:18:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655151 I tried it when I got my invite at TC40, and I can see some users have more than 10GB of files on their Wixi, so I think they are not limiting the storage for all the beta testers, which would be really great! I love the interface so far, so cool. When I show it to my friends, they are amazed too. Pretty cool product, with a far better interface than anything I have seen on the web and that really runs into my browser without installing plugins (flash, air, silverlight ...) I love technology! I tried it when I got my invite at TC40, and I can see some users have more than 10GB of files on their Wixi, so I think they are not limiting the storage for all the beta testers, which would be really great!

I love the interface so far, so cool. When I show it to my friends, they are amazed too. Pretty cool product, with a far better interface than anything I have seen on the web and that really runs into my browser without installing plugins (flash, air, silverlight …)

I love technology!

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655145 John Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:10:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1655145 Not bad as long as you don't need more than 3gigs of room. Otherwise you can share an infinite amound of gigabytes by hosting them on your computer and inviting friends into your private network through http://www.gigatribe.com Not bad as long as you don’t need more than 3gigs of room. Otherwise you can share an infinite amound of gigabytes by hosting them on your computer and inviting friends into your private network through http://www.gigatribe.com

]]> By: L [ el ] http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654893 L [ el ] Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:32:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654893 I got one invite from here . Thank you . I got one invite from here .

Thank you .

]]> By: phenom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654812 phenom Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:21:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654812 I think it's cool. I think it’s cool.

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654715 Don Wilson Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:34:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654715 It's not working - the loading bar keeps acting like it's loading. Reloaded twice. It’s not working - the loading bar keeps acting like it’s loading. Reloaded twice.

]]> By: Hongliu i http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654685 Hongliu i Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:10:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654685 Actually there is another website http://www.mygrowup.com I like most. It also can upload different format of files, organize your personal digital life in a very easy way. its user interface may not fancy, but very useful. Actually there is another website http://www.mygrowup.com I like most. It also can upload different format of files, organize your personal digital life in a very easy way. its user interface may not fancy, but very useful.

]]> By: Alessandro http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654604 Alessandro Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:29:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654604 Great site and what an awesome idea! Now I have access my files everywhere! Congrats guys for an excellent product. Keep up the good work! @Zeta. Maybe Wixi just thought Asia, Latin America, 90% of Europe will be enough to satisfy... Wixi is a short funny name. (I am from Rio, Brazil) Great site and what an awesome idea! Now I have access my files everywhere!
Congrats guys for an excellent product. Keep up the good work!

@Zeta. Maybe Wixi just thought Asia, Latin America, 90% of Europe will be enough to satisfy… Wixi is a short funny name. (I am from Rio, Brazil)

]]> By: zeta http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654590 zeta Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:04:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654590 Looks o.k. and 3GB isn't to bad, but the name, the name... They obviously didn't bother to consult with one of these name-design-companies. Seriously, "wixi" means "wanker" in german (at least that is what everybody who speaks the language will be thinking), so this website feels a bit weird to me. Imagine my girlfriend asked me what I had done last night, and I had to confess that I worked on my wanker... Looks o.k. and 3GB isn’t to bad, but the name, the name… They obviously didn’t bother to consult with one of these name-design-companies. Seriously, “wixi” means “wanker” in german (at least that is what everybody who speaks the language will be thinking), so this website feels a bit weird to me. Imagine my girlfriend asked me what I had done last night, and I had to confess that I worked on my wanker…

]]> By: Marco http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654566 Marco Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:31:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654566 Oh lord :-$ Thank you, Raymond! Oh lord :-$ Thank you, Raymond!

]]> By: Raymond http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654528 Raymond Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:51:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654528 You're currently only using 1MB (the sample data) of the 3GB free storage you get. ;) You’re currently only using 1MB (the sample data) of the 3GB free storage you get. ;)

]]> By: Marco http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654460 Marco Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:48:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654460 Ed, you got one gigabyte or megabyte? cuz all i got was one megabyte :-o Ed, you got one gigabyte or megabyte?

cuz all i got was one megabyte :-o

]]> By: BillM1978 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654459 BillM1978 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:46:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654459 Nice post - just tried it out and love Wixi. I don't really like the WebOS concept - and their social tools are better than Box.net/Jooce, etc. WebOS is a boring war: http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?site0=wixi.com%2F&site1=jooce.com&site2=desktoptwo.com&site3=ajaxwindows.com&y=r&z=3&h=400&w=700&range=3m&size=Large&url=wixi.com/ Let's see if Wixi has something different enough to make it pop. Nice post - just tried it out and love Wixi. I don’t really like the WebOS concept - and their social tools are better than Box.net/Jooce, etc. WebOS is a boring war: http://www.alexa.com/data/deta.....=wixi.com/
Let’s see if Wixi has something different enough to make it pop.

]]> By: ed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654450 ed Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:40:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654450 yea, i also got only 1gb yea, i also got only 1gb

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654387 Steve Ballmer Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:38:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654387 Why would anyone want this stuff? MSN Media Viewer 2.7.0.8 is coming soon. wait for it. All of these useless things will be embeded. http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Why would anyone want this stuff?
MSN Media Viewer 2.7.0.8 is coming soon. wait for it. All of these useless things will be embeded.
http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Marco http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654386 Marco Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:38:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654386 All i got was 1 MB space.. is that correct? All i got was 1 MB space.. is that correct?

]]> By: BeachBoy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654220 BeachBoy Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:16:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/01/wixi-gives-away-5000-invites-to-our-readers/#comment-1654220 Look like another webOS...let's take a look. I like the player. Look like another webOS…let’s take a look. I like the player.

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