Comments on: Gizmo Gets MySpace IM Support, More IM Platform Than Skype These Days http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:13:04 -0800 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1978415 Mark Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:54:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1978415 Hate to spoil the love fest, but Gizmo's chat interoperability is marginal. While on the surface they offer chat w/all the services you mention, getting it to work is crazy. It reminds me of trying to understand how to set up Jabber 2-3 years ago. I love Gizmo's SIP/voip features, GrandCentral connectivity (only in current version, beta version does not support it), but the chat features leave a lot to be desired. Hate to spoil the love fest, but Gizmo’s chat interoperability is marginal.
While on the surface they offer chat w/all the services you mention, getting it to work is crazy. It reminds me of trying to understand how to set up Jabber 2-3 years ago.

I love Gizmo’s SIP/voip features, GrandCentral connectivity (only in current version, beta version does not support it), but the chat features leave a lot to be desired.

]]> By: Rene http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1970975 Rene Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:27:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1970975 Gizmo works together with Grandcentral so you actually can make free call from grandcentrals address book all over the US and Canada. Gizmo works together with Grandcentral so you actually can make free call from grandcentrals address book all over the US and Canada.

]]> By: Blog Oh Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1969673 Blog Oh Joe Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:48:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1969673 I have tried to chat with an msn user but the gizmo messenger wasn't able to locate the msn user?!! I have tried to chat with an msn user but the gizmo messenger wasn’t able to locate the msn user?!!

]]> By: Maurice http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1968023 Maurice Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:39:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1968023 Why are we stuck with box-comparing Gizmo vs Skype? 1. Gizmo use of SIP protocol for voice means that its users can talk to any number of clients using the SIP protocol. SIP reach has to be pretty close to that of Skype reach as Skype can only talk to other Skype clients. 2. Gizmo IM reaches not only it's own clients but those of Yahoo, MSN, Google. Together that crowd has to be at least as big as the user base of Skype. Maybe we should look at it in terms of the size of audience accessible by the client. I would almost bet that Gizmo would come on top! Why are we stuck with box-comparing Gizmo vs Skype?
1. Gizmo use of SIP protocol for voice means that its users can talk to any number of clients using the SIP protocol. SIP reach has to be pretty close to that of Skype reach as Skype can only talk to other Skype clients.
2. Gizmo IM reaches not only it’s own clients but those of Yahoo, MSN, Google. Together that crowd has to be at least as big as the user base of Skype.
Maybe we should look at it in terms of the size of audience accessible by the client. I would almost bet that Gizmo would come on top!

]]> By: Kaiyzen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1966550 Kaiyzen Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:34:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1966550 Duncan, you mentioned Open Source.., while Gizmo uses open source components to build its software, Gizmo itself is not open source. Duncan, you mentioned Open Source.., while Gizmo uses open source components to build its software, Gizmo itself is not open source.

]]> By: Subtire http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1966482 Subtire Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:56:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1966482 that's kinda cool! that’s kinda cool!

]]> By: J.A. Watson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1966436 J.A. Watson Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:34:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1966436 Gizmo has one "killer" advantage over Skype - if you need help, you can contact Gizmo support and they will actually answer, in a timely fashion, rather than waiting FOUR DAYS to send rubbish for a reply, as Skype does. They also don't play stupid games with your money, as Skype does, continuously blocking your account and withholding services without explanation. Gizmo has one “killer” advantage over Skype – if you need help, you can contact Gizmo support and they will actually answer, in a timely fashion, rather than waiting FOUR DAYS to send rubbish for a reply, as Skype does. They also don’t play stupid games with your money, as Skype does, continuously blocking your account and withholding services without explanation.

]]> By: esteban http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1966423 esteban Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:30:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1966423 well done for them http://mateame.corank.com/ well done for them

http://mateame.corank.com/

]]> By: Stanley http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1966100 Stanley Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:50:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1966100 A minor correction to the article: according to the support forums, Gizmo Project is not open-source software but the service uses open standards. Also, it's worth noting that it was mentioned on michaelrobertson.com in December that the name of the company and all of the software products it produces will soon be changing to Gizmo5. A minor correction to the article: according to the support forums, Gizmo Project is not open-source software but the service uses open standards.

Also, it’s worth noting that it was mentioned on michaelrobertson.com in December that the name of the company and all of the software products it produces will soon be changing to Gizmo5.

]]> By: david http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1965976 david Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:39:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1965976 Gizmo has one advantage over Skype - in combination with Google acquired Grand Central you can get a free "in" phone number in the USA. Gizmo has one advantage over Skype – in combination with Google acquired Grand Central you can get a free “in” phone number in the USA.

]]> By: WebSide Ventures http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1965917 WebSide Ventures Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:07:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1965917 Hit me up when an iPhone version comes out! Hit me up when an iPhone version comes out!

]]> By: Spez Smartman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1965768 Spez Smartman Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:34:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1965768 Skype showed somuch promise. Why is it that when apps get acquired they become doomed? Skype would have probably faired better if they remained independent, competitive and hungry. :( http://www.gabbr.com Skype showed somuch promise.

Why is it that when apps get acquired they become doomed?

Skype would have probably faired better if they remained independent, competitive and hungry.

:(

http://www.gabbr.com

]]> By: Andy Gongea http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1965354 Andy Gongea Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:54:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1965354 A competitive market is the better solution for the user. Even if the popularity of Gizmo is not big - the qualities of this product are the top ones. So maybe with a killer marketing campaign this application can become more popular. A competitive market is the better solution for the user. Even if the popularity of Gizmo is not big – the qualities of this product are the top ones. So maybe with a killer marketing campaign this application can become more popular.

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1965092 Duncan Riley Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:46:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1965092 Raphael I've always though highly of it, and indeed in the early days I used this over Skype, but the killer (like Twitter) is that Skype is where all the users went, and ultimately it became the serious IM/ voice tool. With the multi-platform IM support though this becomes a lot more appealing again. Raphael
I’ve always though highly of it, and indeed in the early days I used this over Skype, but the killer (like Twitter) is that Skype is where all the users went, and ultimately it became the serious IM/ voice tool. With the multi-platform IM support though this becomes a lot more appealing again.

]]> By: Raphael http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1964961 Raphael Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:10:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/03/gizmo-gets-myspace-im-support-more-im-platform-than-skype-these-days/#comment-1964961 GizmoProject is by far much better than Skype. It is cheap and it is based on SIP technology. Just because Skype was first and more people use Skype therefore doesn't mean GizmoProject is not better than Skype. GizmoProject is by far much better than Skype. It is cheap and it is based on SIP technology. Just because Skype was first and more people use Skype therefore doesn’t mean GizmoProject is not better than Skype.

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