Comments on: An Ignominious End: Business 2.0’s Farewell Spam Email http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:43:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1670147 Alex Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:30:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1670147 lol Am I the only one wondering whether or not 26, 27, 45 is the same person? lol Am I the only one wondering whether or not 26, 27, 45 is the same person?

]]> By: Moo Kahn http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1669249 Moo Kahn Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:09:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1669249 Definitely NOT spam. B2.0 subscribers etc. somewhere, buried, have agreed to get communcations from the company. I published (paper) newsletters, and when we'd close one due to sagging subscriptions or whatever we'd always email the list with offers like this that we worked out with other publishers. NOTHING wrong with it - it's often a way for a publisher to legally dispurse their remaining subscription liability. The alternative might have been for them to send refund checks with money they didn't have to subscribers who could not have cared less. Stop whining and do something about the real problems out there - the spammers looking to turn you into a bot on somebody's bot-net Definitely NOT spam. B2.0 subscribers etc. somewhere, buried, have agreed to get communcations from the company.

I published (paper) newsletters, and when we’d close one due to sagging subscriptions or whatever we’d always email the list with offers like this that we worked out with other publishers. NOTHING wrong with it - it’s often a way for a publisher to legally dispurse their remaining subscription liability. The alternative might have been for them to send refund checks with money they didn’t have to subscribers who could not have cared less.

Stop whining and do something about the real problems out there - the spammers looking to turn you into a bot on somebody’s bot-net

]]> By: rangelife http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668599 rangelife Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:36:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668599 <strong>The 102nd Dumbest Moment in Business...</strong> Let us now gather to mourn Business 2.0, a terminal patient who outlived her probable life expectancy before meeting her inevitable end. Usually when you see your magazine wrapped in paper that says This is your last issue, it's because... The 102nd Dumbest Moment in Business…

Let us now gather to mourn Business 2.0, a terminal patient who outlived her probable life expectancy before meeting her inevitable end. Usually when you see your magazine wrapped in paper that says This is your last issue, it’s because…

]]> By: David Berkowitz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668432 David Berkowitz Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:36:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668432 They sounded the violins in their print magazine. If anything, you should applaud the separation of church and state where the editors actually aren't in charge of subscriber services, and subscriber services isn't in charge of the editorial content. What would have been ignominious is if the final editor's letter in the magazine included this sales pitch. They sounded the violins in their print magazine. If anything, you should applaud the separation of church and state where the editors actually aren’t in charge of subscriber services, and subscriber services isn’t in charge of the editorial content. What would have been ignominious is if the final editor’s letter in the magazine included this sales pitch.

]]> By: Jason N http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668404 Jason N Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:17:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668404 @40 - You left out an "s" in the URL. @40 - You left out an “s” in the URL.

]]> By: LonelyBloggers http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668264 LonelyBloggers Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:28:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668264 The funny thing about the closing of Business 2.0 (timing) is the fact that startups are more popular than ever (see recent post re: bubble) and cheaper to start for the average guy out there that doesn't have a million dollars kicking around to fund a new venture. Obviously there is a business reason for shutting it down, but man don't you think the current explosive (dare I call it .com) startup scene would warrant keeping it around? I loved that magazine and hope I can find something to replace B2.0 -- :-( The funny thing about the closing of Business 2.0 (timing) is the fact that startups are more popular than ever (see recent post re: bubble) and cheaper to start for the average guy out there that doesn’t have a million dollars kicking around to fund a new venture.

Obviously there is a business reason for shutting it down, but man don’t you think the current explosive (dare I call it .com) startup scene would warrant keeping it around? I loved that magazine and hope I can find something to replace B2.0 — :-(

]]> By: dale http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668190 dale Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:19:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668190 This is a sad day. The end of Business 2.0. Businessweek and Forbes and Fortune do such a poor job covering the web!! This is a sad day. The end of Business 2.0. Businessweek and Forbes and Fortune do such a poor job covering the web!!

]]> By: Big Tone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668110 Big Tone Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:48:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668110 I didnt get spammed. I feel left out. I didnt get spammed. I feel left out.

]]> By: desik http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668022 desik Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:21:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1668022 ....why is Erick pushing Business 2.0 Demise Grief Counselling and not Spam Aversion Therapy ..? We need to know! ….why is Erick pushing Business 2.0 Demise Grief Counselling and not Spam Aversion Therapy ..?

We need to know!

]]> By: Beas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667865 Beas Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:22:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667865 I dont think its spam but i understand it can be annoying. I dont think its spam but i understand it can be annoying.

]]> By: Doron Vermaat http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667783 Doron Vermaat Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:27:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667783 finally some real news on techcrunch... finally some real news on techcrunch…

]]> By: Wade http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667712 Wade Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:04:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667712 Sounds kind of annoying, but this is not newsworthy. Sounds kind of annoying, but this is not newsworthy.

]]> By: Arthur Chaparyan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667654 Arthur Chaparyan Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:10:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667654 I got this email as well. I would have been ok with it if it didn't look like a scam. The link itself looked a bit fishy. What kind of a URL is TWNewsstandFriendsAndFamily? I got this email as well. I would have been ok with it if it didn’t look like a scam. The link itself looked a bit fishy. What kind of a URL is TWNewsstandFriendsAndFamily?

]]> By: Hey Mike are you trying to assassinate business 2.0? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667568 Hey Mike are you trying to assassinate business 2.0? Wed, 10 Oct 2007 05:08:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667568 I think Mike tried to assassinate Business 2.0. He encourage secretly mass mailer to spam users mail, and to force people hate Business 2.0, and switch Techcrunch. Please give Business 2.0 positive views and stop terminating Business 2.0. I like to know if Business 2.0 going out of business. Founders of business 2.0 must speak, not Timewarner, not bloggers make up stories of fabricate idea. I want to truth damn it!!! I really want to truth.... I love Business 2.0 I think Mike tried to assassinate Business 2.0.

He encourage secretly mass mailer to spam users mail, and to force people hate Business 2.0, and switch Techcrunch.

Please give Business 2.0 positive views and stop terminating Business 2.0. I like to know if Business 2.0 going out of business.

Founders of business 2.0 must speak, not Timewarner, not bloggers make up stories of fabricate idea.

I want to truth damn it!!!
I really want to truth….

I love Business 2.0

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667535 Andrew Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:36:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667535 another poor post mike. Really. At least you could have seen if the offers were good deals. Perhaps you might save some money or your readers... instead all we get is - cry. another poor post mike. Really. At least you could have seen if the offers were good deals. Perhaps you might save some money or your readers… instead all we get is - cry.

]]> By: Fabian Schonholz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667529 Fabian Schonholz Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:29:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667529 Sorry MA, I think you are making a bugger deal than what it is. Sorry MA, I think you are making a bugger deal than what it is.

]]> By: Thanks... http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667510 Thanks... Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:15:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667510 Wow.... vivabusiness2.com I like it.... Thanks... I will spread the words.... Wow….
vivabusiness2.com

I like it…. Thanks…

I will spread the words….

]]> By: Anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667503 Anon Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:08:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667503 Speaking of Business 2.0 blogs, have you seen this one: http://www.vivabusiness2.com Speaking of Business 2.0 blogs, have you seen this one:

http://www.vivabusiness2.com

]]> By: Will Timewarner shutdown business 2.0 nextweek? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667499 Will Timewarner shutdown business 2.0 nextweek? Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:02:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667499 I've tried TWnewstandfriendsfamily.com/b2/ link. It doesn't work.... I think CNN or Business 2.0 is shutting all bloggers websites, like this one http://blogs.business2.com/ The problem with business2.0 blog websites. They are not getting feed back from users. I’ve tried TWnewstandfriendsfamily.com/b2/ link. It doesn’t work….

I think CNN or Business 2.0 is shutting all bloggers websites, like this one
http://blogs.business2.com/

The problem with business2.0 blog websites. They are not getting feed back from users.

]]> By: Did someone tried bring down Business 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667476 Did someone tried bring down Business 2.0 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:40:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667476 The site doesn't say anything about end of Business 2.0. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/ Did blogger tried to bring down Business 2.0 ? When I click this business 2.0 is going belly up. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ikeqDEIaKrklj5EABnZqhfcxM47w I see nothing. But I like to know by next week. I like to know who is telling the truth Blogger or Business Press. The site doesn’t say anything about end of Business 2.0.
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/

Did blogger tried to bring down Business 2.0 ?

When I click this business 2.0 is going belly up.
http://ap.google.com/article/A.....ZqhfcxM47w

I see nothing. But I like to know by next week. I like to know who is telling the truth Blogger or Business Press.

]]> By: Scott G http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667452 Scott G Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:17:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667452 These guys are really on top of things. If you follow the link you'll notice that Time Warner still lists B2.0 on the "friends and family newsstand", along with a cover photo. Of course the link doesn't work, but geez, how hard would it be to take it off the list. Dinosaurs... These guys are really on top of things. If you follow the link you’ll notice that Time Warner still lists B2.0 on the “friends and family newsstand”, along with a cover photo.

Of course the link doesn’t work, but geez, how hard would it be to take it off the list. Dinosaurs…

]]> By: Ask this http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667448 Ask this Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:11:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667448 What is difference between blog website and news media website? What is difference between blog website and news media website?

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667409 Dave Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:37:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667409 I think the email has been designed (and written) badly but I don't think the content constitiutes SPAM. I reckon it's a textbook example of targeted email marketing. It would be interesting to see the take-up off the offer. I think the email has been designed (and written) badly but I don’t think the content constitiutes SPAM. I reckon it’s a textbook example of targeted email marketing. It would be interesting to see the take-up off the offer.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667408 Steve Ballmer Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:37:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667408 If you people had listened to me you would have known that this was coming. They didn't defend and push MS products hard enough, they woulda' been paid. http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com If you people had listened to me you would have known that this was coming. They didn’t defend and push MS products hard enough, they woulda’ been paid.

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Tony Torres http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667363 Tony Torres Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:47:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/an-ignominious-end-business-20s-farewell-spam-email/#comment-1667363 Lighten up Mike! really. I hate spam as much as the next guy, but you me and many who read this are all in the "make money from the internet" game. These guys are not overt spammers, we all know who they are. Just dump the email and call it a day. Lighten up Mike! really. I hate spam as much as the next guy, but you me and many who read this are all in the “make money from the internet” game. These guys are not overt spammers, we all know who they are. Just dump the email and call it a day.

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