Comments on: BitWine Detaches Itself from Skype, Pursues Partnership Strategy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:34:07 -0800 hourly 1 By: Bitwine Acquired By Monster Venture Partners http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2491960 Bitwine Acquired By Monster Venture Partners Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:48:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2491960 [...] that lets people ask questions to experts for a fee. Originally the service was tethered to Skype; more recently it began letting users connect to experts via Skype, other VoIP service, or normal phone lines. [...] [...] that lets people ask questions to experts for a fee. Originally the service was tethered to Skype; more recently it began letting users connect to experts via Skype, other VoIP service, or normal phone lines. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » MinuteBox does not box clever http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2311502 TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » MinuteBox does not box clever Tue, 20 May 2008 09:37:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2311502 [...] Josh tells me there are other sites in this space include LivePerson, BitWine, and Wengo. BitWine recently started going to partners while Wengo is going for a pay-per-call expert network. I think I am just [...] [...] Josh tells me there are other sites in this space include LivePerson, BitWine, and Wengo. BitWine recently started going to partners while Wengo is going for a pay-per-call expert network. I think I am just [...]

]]> By: Nick Braak http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2132963 Nick Braak Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:00:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2132963 Disengaging from Skype is the right move, though the model is still shaky and underperforms. OTOH Skype's own venture, Skype Prime, has died on the vine, like it or not. Disengaging from Skype is the right move, though the model is still shaky and underperforms.

OTOH Skype’s own venture, Skype Prime, has died on the vine, like it or not.

]]> By: adam smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2131207 adam smith Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:21:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2131207 Expertcity tried this nearly 10 years ago, and eventually reinvented themselves as a remote control tech company. Now, they're called Citrix Online. Expertcity tried this nearly 10 years ago, and eventually reinvented themselves as a remote control tech company. Now, they’re called Citrix Online.

]]> By: John Underwood http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2128096 John Underwood Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:51:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2128096 Rogomo provides similar features for buying and selling live advice, help, consulting, etc., and provides even more communication options -- any phone, voip, IM (AIM, Yahoo Messenger, etc), or video chat service. http://www.rogomo.com/index.htm Rogomo provides similar features for buying and selling live advice, help, consulting, etc., and provides even more communication options — any phone, voip, IM (AIM, Yahoo Messenger, etc), or video chat service.
http://www.rogo...o.com/index.htm

]]> By: tutu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2128023 tutu Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:11:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2128023 I'm experts oF BS1 I’m experts oF BS1

]]> By: JS http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2127954 JS Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:37:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2127954 Is this a joke? 16 pages of people claiming to be experts in linux/unix/networking, and 99% of them have never had a customer. What's the point of this? Is this a joke? 16 pages of people claiming to be experts in linux/unix/networking, and 99% of them have never had a customer. What’s the point of this?

]]> By: Mystery CEO http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2127522 Mystery CEO Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:35:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2127522 Do these guys make any money? Didn't google answers even fail and yahoo answers not do nearly as well - that was free (but i guess user based)... Do these guys make any money? Didn’t google answers even fail and yahoo answers not do nearly as well – that was free (but i guess user based)…

]]> By: Richard http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2127022 Richard Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:29:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2127022 Wow you have 760K subscriptions, that's impressive. I'll definately have to come back more often to read your articles. If you get a chance, feel free to drop by my blog http://www.hedgeagainstspeculation.com I also have monthly contests going on, so I would really appreciate it if you entered or donated to them, thanks in advance! Wow you have 760K subscriptions, that’s impressive. I’ll definately have to come back more often to read your articles.

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]]> By: charlie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2126564 charlie Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:37:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2126564 As a user, the Skype implementation enabled a video connection, making it more comfortable to pay. Nevertheless, this version is so much easier that the adage of 'less is more' rings true. As a user, the Skype implementation enabled a video connection, making it more comfortable to pay. Nevertheless, this version is so much easier that the adage of ‘less is more’ rings true.

]]> By: Harry Wang http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2126517 Harry Wang Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:30:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2126517 Very understandable. You thought they would have done this sooner. Harry "now what am I an expert in" Wang Very understandable. You thought they would have done this sooner.

Harry “now what am I an expert in” Wang

]]> By: eBranchOffice.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-2126512 eBranchOffice.com Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:29:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/bitwine-detaches-itself-from-skype-pursues-partnership-strategy/#comment-2126512 Good moves on their part. Especially with Google/Skype merger rumors circulating. One thing most of us have learned is to give our users as many options as possible because they all like to do things in their own way. The more options the better. Good moves on their part. Especially with Google/Skype merger rumors circulating. One thing most of us have learned is to give our users as many options as possible because they all like to do things in their own way. The more options the better.

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