Comments on: Microsoft To Acquire Ustream.tv For $50 Million? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:24:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ustream.TV Shows, Live Video and Chat - KDI Media - Savannah, GA http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-2187974 Ustream.TV Shows, Live Video and Chat - KDI Media - Savannah, GA Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-2187974 [...] in angel funding in December and appointed General Wesley Clark to the board. Rumors surface in January that the company was in takeover talks with Microsoft with a $50 million price [...] [...] in angel funding in December and appointed General Wesley Clark to the board. Rumors surface in January that the company was in takeover talks with Microsoft with a $50 million price [...]

]]> By: Benjamin.hu » Ustream.tv $11 milliós befektetés http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-2161998 Benjamin.hu » Ustream.tv $11 milliós befektetés Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:05:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-2161998 [...] CrunchBase-en megtudhatjuk, hogy $2 millióval alapították, február elején az $50 milliós Microsoft vásárlásról lehetett olvasni, de ez úgy tűnik kacsa volt vagy csak egy kis piszkálódás, hogy beindítsák [...] [...] CrunchBase-en megtudhatjuk, hogy $2 millióval alapították, február elején az $50 milliós Microsoft vásárlásról lehetett olvasni, de ez úgy tűnik kacsa volt vagy csak egy kis piszkálódás, hogy beindítsák [...]

]]> By: tom z http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-2005707 tom z Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:12:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-2005707 this "rumor" didn't seem to incite any interest, what will ustream try now? this “rumor” didn’t seem to incite any interest, what will ustream try now?

]]> By: Microsoft Business Shifting | ScottiXtag Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1996785 Microsoft Business Shifting | ScottiXtag Blog Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:43:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1996785 [...] Microsoft Acquire Ustream.tv - link [...] [...] Microsoft Acquire Ustream.tv - link [...]

]]> By: New Fast Browser http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1982138 New Fast Browser Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:14:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1982138 Keep it up. Buckler Browser http://www.jhatak.com/buckler/BucklerBrowserSetup.zip Keep it up.

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]]> By: Anderson Palmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981910 Anderson Palmer Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:35:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981910 Good Luck Ustream Team! Laugh at the haters and enjoy your hard work! Good Luck Ustream Team! Laugh at the haters and enjoy your hard work!

]]> By: Devarajan Swami http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981866 Devarajan Swami Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:16:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981866 Re: Duncan Riley's reply: >> Duncan Riley >> February 8th, 2008 at 7:07 am >> >> DanDan #9 >> I was quoting Valleywag on that, as is more than clear in the paragraph. That I can be held accountable for their take is amusing, Owen will probably laugh Seriously though, bugger off, you’re either illiterate, dumb, or both, given your comment. I can't believe a blogger will insult his own readers on his own blog [assuming that it WAS Duncan Riley and not somebody masquerading]. In any case, I expect bloggers to be respectful of their audience, just like actual reporters and journalists. So as of now, I just decided to remove TechCrunch from all my RSS feeds. Good riddance. I will not be checking back for replies to this comment. I can get all the news from other blogging and news sites anyway. And respectable bloggers like Om Malik and John Battelle have always treated readers with respect, even when readers expressed criticism or a different point of view. Re: Duncan Riley’s reply:
>> Duncan Riley
>> February 8th, 2008 at 7:07 am
>>
>> DanDan #9
>> I was quoting Valleywag on that, as is more than clear in the paragraph. That I can be held accountable for their take is amusing, Owen will probably laugh Seriously though, bugger off, you’re either illiterate, dumb, or both, given your comment.

I can’t believe a blogger will insult his own readers on his own blog [assuming that it WAS Duncan Riley and not somebody masquerading]. In any case, I expect bloggers to be respectful of their audience, just like actual reporters and journalists.

So as of now, I just decided to remove TechCrunch from all my RSS feeds.
Good riddance. I will not be checking back for replies to this comment.

I can get all the news from other blogging and news sites anyway. And respectable bloggers like Om Malik and John Battelle have always treated readers with respect, even when readers expressed criticism or a different point of view.

]]> By: roo roo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981851 roo roo Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:52:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981851 Ustream at $50 million. Overpriced. I can get two college kids and hack a backend. Then grab a UI jock and finish this product in 3 months. They don't have that big of a brand and their technology isn't differentiated. Microsoft? what are you thinking? Ustream at $50 million. Overpriced. I can get two college kids and hack a backend. Then grab a UI jock and finish this product in 3 months.

They don’t have that big of a brand and their technology isn’t differentiated. Microsoft? what are you thinking?

]]> By: Bejoy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981803 Bejoy Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:58:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981803 what happend, the yahoo deal did not work out what happend, the yahoo deal did not work out

]]> By: Mcnamara http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981725 Mcnamara Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:45:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981725 nothing about this seems true nothing about this seems true

]]> By: PXR8 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981583 PXR8 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:43:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981583 Yeah there's some big shopping going on right now. What does that tell you? Usually, that there's something behind it. Another online boom coming? Winners and losers? IMO The "pie" has grown like crazy recently through new discoveries and new implications of 2.0 and I guess the big fishies are trying to snap up as much real estate as they can. Yeah there’s some big shopping going on right now. What does that tell you? Usually, that there’s something behind it. Another online boom coming? Winners and losers? IMO The “pie” has grown like crazy recently through new discoveries and new implications of 2.0 and I guess the big fishies are trying to snap up as much real estate as they can.

]]> By: Tim Wright http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981486 Tim Wright Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:33:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981486 Why would Ustream sell out so cheap? I always thought they were double or triple that Why would Ustream sell out so cheap? I always thought they were double or triple that

]]> By: Mike-Linux-NL http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981471 Mike-Linux-NL Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:09:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981471 Please, don't let that deal happen... Otherwise it will be a proprietary microsoft product again, and the linux community will be left out again, if they are going to use Silverlight. Even tho Novell is going to make "Moonlight" it will be not 100% compatible with Silverlight, according to the last rumours about that..... If ustream gets taken over by Microsoft, then the linux streamers will have to look elswhere... Please, don’t let that deal happen…

Otherwise it will be a proprietary microsoft product again, and the linux community will be left out again, if they are going to use Silverlight. Even tho
Novell is going to make “Moonlight” it will be not 100% compatible with Silverlight, according to the last rumours about that…..

If ustream gets taken over by Microsoft, then the linux streamers will have to look elswhere…

]]> By: Robert W Gilcrease http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981461 Robert W Gilcrease Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:58:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981461 It seems to me that somehow this will limit or wind up costing users. To make it fit into Microsofts view of the world. How about us small guys who stream on Ustream.tv now. It seems to me that somehow this will limit or wind up costing users. To make it fit into Microsofts view of the world. How about us small guys who stream on Ustream.tv now.

]]> By: Jamboree http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981410 Jamboree Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:43:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981410 For those folks that are asking why buy UStream if Yahoo has Live. First. MS is big, so the group that wants UStream might be different than the group that wants Yahoo!. Second. Yahoo! isn't a done deal and it could take a year for the deal to close. MS may just want something right here, right now. Look at Yahoo... they bought TWO email companies OddPost and Zimbra when on each case they had a pretty good product and arguably are able to build those systems too. For those folks that are asking why buy UStream if Yahoo has Live.

First. MS is big, so the group that wants UStream might be different than the group that wants Yahoo!.

Second. Yahoo! isn’t a done deal and it could take a year for the deal to close. MS may just want something right here, right now. Look at Yahoo… they bought TWO email companies OddPost and Zimbra when on each case they had a pretty good product and arguably are able to build those systems too.

]]> By: ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981376 ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:08:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981376 [...] talks with Microsoft to be acquired for $50 million, according to a report from Valleywag. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million [...] [...] talks with Microsoft to be acquired for $50 million, according to a report from Valleywag. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million [...]

]]> By: rubu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981316 rubu Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:10:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981316 Instead of buying Yahoo, buy the best-of-breed solid startups and create a network of great apps and services. Instead of buying Yahoo, buy the best-of-breed solid startups and create a network of great apps and services.

]]> By: Jay http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981313 Jay Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:05:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981313 DanDan maybe you should be checking your facts. According to this interview live streaming with Silverlight is possible http://www.beet.tv/2007/04/microsoft_silve.html DanDan maybe you should be checking your facts. According to this interview live streaming with Silverlight is possible http://www.beet.tv/2007/04/microsoft_silve.html

]]> By: Billy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981197 Billy Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:53:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981197 I saw this article in Valleywag: http://valleywag.com/354140/ustreamtv-negotiating-50-million-sale-to-microsoft. TechCrunch does a better job of reporting, though. I saw this article in Valleywag: http://valleywag.com/354140/us.....-microsoft.

TechCrunch does a better job of reporting, though.

]]> By: Stan Oleynick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981115 Stan Oleynick Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:31:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981115 Why would Microsoft negotiate with Ustream before knowing anything about the Yahoo acquisition which just yesterday launched Yahoo Live is beyond my understanding... plus of course the source valleywag, let's just say not the most credible out there... Why would Microsoft negotiate with Ustream before knowing anything about the Yahoo acquisition which just yesterday launched Yahoo Live is beyond my understanding… plus of course the source valleywag, let’s just say not the most credible out there…

]]> By: Ronald Lewis http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981109 Ronald Lewis Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:25:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981109 If this rumor turns out being true, then it will be a hefty payday for Brad and the gang at UStream. People often ask why I chose Justin.TV over UStream (where I first caught the live video bug), Mogulus and all the other lifecasting platforms I've tested. It's simple: Broader reach. Justin.TV has excelled at building not only a premium social video experience, but also great social networking features as well. They also have, IMO, the best live video experience of any platform. 600,000 viewers to date on Justin.TV is a decent number for a guy who spends his time intimately engaging his audience, have engaging conversations about the state of our society and finding new and creative ways to leverage this emerging space for other meaningful uses. Overall, I can say that the opportunity all of these platforms offer is priceless. Most people only seem to recognize the silly moments of lifecasting, such as women exploiting their audience for money, having sex on camera, etc., but the real opportunity here is better than anyone could have ever expected. Having the world at our front door with live video is a relevant and exciting development in the history of telecommunications. Take advantage of it. If this rumor turns out being true, then it will be a hefty payday for Brad and the gang at UStream. People often ask why I chose Justin.TV over UStream (where I first caught the live video bug), Mogulus and all the other lifecasting platforms I’ve tested.

It’s simple: Broader reach. Justin.TV has excelled at building not only a premium social video experience, but also great social networking features as well. They also have, IMO, the best live video experience of any platform.

600,000 viewers to date on Justin.TV is a decent number for a guy who spends his time intimately engaging his audience, have engaging conversations about the state of our society and finding new and creative ways to leverage this emerging space for other meaningful uses.

Overall, I can say that the opportunity all of these platforms offer is priceless. Most people only seem to recognize the silly moments of lifecasting, such as women exploiting their audience for money, having sex on camera, etc., but the real opportunity here is better than anyone could have ever expected.

Having the world at our front door with live video is a relevant and exciting development in the history of telecommunications. Take advantage of it.

]]> By: Dirk Diggler http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981094 Dirk Diggler Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:05:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981094 TC is turning into a Web 2.0 Tabloid site. You can't confirm the rumor but still post it? No wonder Mike likes making appearances on FOX channels. Fits right in with their style of "news". TC is turning into a Web 2.0 Tabloid site.

You can’t confirm the rumor but still post it? No wonder Mike likes making appearances on FOX channels. Fits right in with their style of “news”.

]]> By: Jordan Golson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981087 Jordan Golson Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:01:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981087 Rereading that, it comes across much harsher than I meant it. All in good fun, but GIVE A GUY A LINK. [channeling Jason Calacanis there] Rereading that, it comes across much harsher than I meant it. All in good fun, but GIVE A GUY A LINK. [channeling Jason Calacanis there]

]]> By: AnonTroll http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981075 AnonTroll Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:48:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981075 Duncan, if you're reporting on Valleywag stories now you've hit a bold new level of uselessness. FAIL Duncan, if you’re reporting on Valleywag stories now you’ve hit a bold new level of uselessness. FAIL

]]> By: Brian http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981058 Brian Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:29:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/08/microsoft-to-acquire-ustreamtv-for-50-million/#comment-1981058 dude....looks like Microsoft is on fire....they are really trying buying everything on web (except for google) bookmarked @ http://livbit.com dude….looks like Microsoft is on fire….they are really trying buying everything on web (except for google)

bookmarked @ http://livbit.com

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