Comments on: Look Out Twhirl, Alert Thingy Adds Twitter Support http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:16:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: notes, thoughts, ideas and responses » Response To Wired vs. TechCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2295204 notes, thoughts, ideas and responses » Response To Wired vs. TechCrunch Wed, 14 May 2008 06:08:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2295204 [...] In this video I point out the fact that the battle doesn’t seem to be so much between Wired and TechCrunch (as a whole) as much as it seems to be Wired vs. Michael Arrington (and the companies he invests in). I go on to say he presents both the positive and negative about companies he is an investor in, for example: I may find I uninstall Twhirl for good. [...] [...] In this video I point out the fact that the battle doesn’t seem to be so much between Wired and TechCrunch (as a whole) as much as it seems to be Wired vs. Michael Arrington (and the companies he invests in). I go on to say he presents both the positive and negative about companies he is an investor in, for example: I may find I uninstall Twhirl for good. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » [fr] Sobees, la passerelle de votre bureau vers l'internet. 25 invitations pour les lecteurs de TCFR http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2188721 TechCrunch en français » [fr] Sobees, la passerelle de votre bureau vers l'internet. 25 invitations pour les lecteurs de TCFR Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:36:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2188721 [...] le module FriendFeed qui est disponible lancé pratiquement au même moment que AlertThingy et la nouvelle version de Twhirl. Mais la grande majorité est encore en version beta. Nous avons 25 invitations pour les lecteurs [...] [...] le module FriendFeed qui est disponible lancé pratiquement au même moment que AlertThingy et la nouvelle version de Twhirl. Mais la grande majorité est encore en version beta. Nous avons 25 invitations pour les lecteurs [...]

]]> By: EverydayUX: Everyday User Experience by alex rainert » Blog Archive » Links for April 16th through April 17th http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2187169 EverydayUX: Everyday User Experience by alex rainert » Blog Archive » Links for April 16th through April 17th Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:05:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2187169 [...] Look Out Twhirl, Alert Thingy Adds Twitter SupportI like trying out a new Twitter app but I find Twitter hard enough to stay on top of. Trying to do so on FriendFeed will only complicate the issue. [...] [...] Look Out Twhirl, Alert Thingy Adds Twitter SupportI like trying out a new Twitter app but I find Twitter hard enough to stay on top of. Trying to do so on FriendFeed will only complicate the issue. [...]

]]> By: Boredcollegekid http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2185842 Boredcollegekid Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:12:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2185842 Links need to be clickable ie in the Twitter posts, hate having to open up the links to the twitter to get a clickable one. Also FILTERS! Don't want to see double posts in twhirl and alertthingy A majority of my twitter friends aren't on the Friendfeed bandwagon at the moment so while the posting to twitter is great, being able to view my stream would be killer, namely to consolidate apps and cut back on the API limitations of Twitter. Oh, and being a linux user, not having the ability to manually download alertthingy (twhirl says its not compatible but you can manually download and install) even though AIR is now on Linux is a tad disappointing to say the least. Links need to be clickable ie in the Twitter posts, hate having to open up the links to the twitter to get a clickable one. Also FILTERS! Don’t want to see double posts in twhirl and alertthingy
A majority of my twitter friends aren’t on the Friendfeed bandwagon at the moment so while the posting to twitter is great, being able to view my stream would be killer, namely to consolidate apps and cut back on the API limitations of Twitter.
Oh, and being a linux user, not having the ability to manually download alertthingy (twhirl says its not compatible but you can manually download and install) even though AIR is now on Linux is a tad disappointing to say the least.

]]> By: The Twitter/FriendFeed Desktop Client Arms Race Continues http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2185818 The Twitter/FriendFeed Desktop Client Arms Race Continues Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:04:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2185818 [...] though, the two desktop clients started to compete with each other directly when Alert Thingy added support for Twitter as well. And even though I am an investor in Twhirl, I said I may uninstall it for good once a few [...] [...] though, the two desktop clients started to compete with each other directly when Alert Thingy added support for Twitter as well. And even though I am an investor in Twhirl, I said I may uninstall it for good once a few [...]

]]> By: funkyboy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2185812 funkyboy Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:00:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2185812 I think there are many people using more than one service. For example I use twitter, jaiku, pownce and tumblr simultaneously and I know of many which do the same. I think there are many people using more than one service. For example I use twitter, jaiku, pownce and tumblr simultaneously and I know of many which do the same.

]]> By: AlertThingy añade soporte para Twitter, Twhirl puede echarse a temblar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184880 AlertThingy añade soporte para Twitter, Twhirl puede echarse a temblar Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:27:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184880 [...] | TechCrunch Enlace | Sitio oficial de [...] [...] | TechCrunch Enlace | Sitio oficial de [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-04-17 | roblef dot com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184776 links for 2008-04-17 | roblef dot com Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:41:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184776 [...] Look Out Twhirl, Alert Thingy Adds Twitter Support just time to add viewing of twitter stuff, and i’ll switch over. (tags: twhirl alerthingy twitter) [...] [...] Look Out Twhirl, Alert Thingy Adds Twitter Support just time to add viewing of twitter stuff, and i’ll switch over. (tags: twhirl alerthingy twitter) [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 見てよTwhirl、Alert ThingyがTwitterをサポートしたよ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184626 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 見てよTwhirl、Alert ThingyがTwitterをサポートしたよ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:18:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184626 [...] ［原文へ］ [...] [...] ［原文へ］ [...]

]]> By: alertthingy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184500 alertthingy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:18:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184500 Loic, had the opportunity to take @alertthingy on Twitter after the Baines strategy backfired... its a great app tho and a great way to understand why twittering will be the new fb and business network all in one etc and why twitter domain grabbing can kill a great product in the wrong hands ... what is that worth in todays market? Loic, had the opportunity to take @alertthingy on Twitter after the Baines strategy backfired… its a great app tho and a great way to understand why twittering will be the new fb and business network all in one etc

and why twitter domain grabbing can kill a great product in the wrong hands … what is that worth in todays market?

]]> By: Brick Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184445 Brick Marketing Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:45:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184445 Will be interesting to see how this fairs against Twhirl? Will be interesting to see how this fairs against Twhirl?

]]> By: Alert thingy, ahora con soporte para Twitter | Bitperbit http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184214 Alert thingy, ahora con soporte para Twitter | Bitperbit Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:23:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184214 [...] Vía | TechCrunch [...] [...] Vía | TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Harry Wang http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184172 Harry Wang Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:11:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184172 @bs: I think you are onto something. I have been to several cities as of late and only the handful of big, tech oriented cities (or metropolises) seem to have people who use (or even heard of) twitter. Twitter needs to counter this with user profile demographics of active users... Harry "silly Michael, Twits are for twits" Wang ;) @bs: I think you are onto something. I have been to several cities as of late and only the handful of big, tech oriented cities (or metropolises) seem to have people who use (or even heard of) twitter. Twitter needs to counter this with user profile demographics of active users…

Harry “silly Michael, Twits are for twits” Wang ;)

]]> By: engtech http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184019 engtech Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:17:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184019 Here’s another ton of Firefox scripts for adding features to the Friend Feed website: http://ffapps.com/ Here’s another ton of Firefox scripts for adding features to the Friend Feed website:
http://ffapps.com/

]]> By: engtech http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184015 engtech Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:17:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2184015 Here’s the same functionality for Firefox users who use the website: http://internetducttape.com/20.....s/#twitter Here’s the same functionality for Firefox users who use the website:
http://internetducttape.com/20…..s/#twitter

]]> By: Loic http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183942 Loic Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:54:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183942 Hey Michael :) I have been skiing on sunday only heh. Tough investor! Some twhirl news coming soon... Hey Michael :) I have been skiing on sunday only heh. Tough investor!

Some twhirl news coming soon…

]]> By: Twhirl Dilemma http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183933 Twhirl Dilemma Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:53:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183933 [...] Look Out Twhirl, Alert Thingy Adds Twitter Support [...] [...] Look Out Twhirl, Alert Thingy Adds Twitter Support [...]

]]> By: Jeff Tidwell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183927 Jeff Tidwell Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:51:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183927 If you're looking for a desktop client that helps you discover a broader range of content from your social networks, you should check out the new desktop viewer from Chirp: http://www.chirp.com Our product calls in updates from Facebook and Twitter too, but also the images from Facebook, Flickr, and eBay. Give it a try and let us know what you think. Jeff Tidwell http://www.chirp.com If you’re looking for a desktop client that helps you discover a broader range of content from your social networks, you should check out the new desktop viewer from Chirp: http://www.chirp.com

Our product calls in updates from Facebook and Twitter too, but also the images from Facebook, Flickr, and eBay. Give it a try and let us know what you think.

Jeff Tidwell
http://www.chirp.com

]]> By: Mark Bao http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183918 Mark Bao Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:48:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183918 That screenshot made me think about the Leopard skin of Snitter (another AIR Twitter thing): http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathansnook/1882953698/ That screenshot made me think about the Leopard skin of Snitter (another AIR Twitter thing):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/j.....882953698/

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183889 Michael Arrington Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:42:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183889 I'd ask Seesmic founder (and twhirl owner) Loic Le Meur for a comment, but he's been off skiing for weeks. He's European. http://twitter.com/loiclemeur/statuses/788689599 I’d ask Seesmic founder (and twhirl owner) Loic Le Meur for a comment, but he’s been off skiing for weeks. He’s European.

http://twitter.com/loiclemeur/statuses/788689599

]]> By: adventureran http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183838 adventureran Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:29:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183838 Hmm. Doesn't work for me. I click on get remote key here and nothing happens. I do have a FF account, along with Twitter. Hmm. Doesn’t work for me. I click on get remote key here and nothing happens. I do have a FF account, along with Twitter.

]]> By: not bs http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183803 not bs Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:14:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183803 @bs : best comment I've heard on this blog. reality check. @bs : best comment I’ve heard on this blog. reality check.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183783 Jordan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:09:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183783 Yeah, but "imaginary" friends on FF are about as fun as imaginary friends in the real world. What FF should be doing (and could possibly be doing) is working on reading my friends from all of the services I told them about, then attempting to build my friends for me, instead of having me create them. This way, I could send my friend a link to his prebuilt FF self and he could claim it. Yeah, but “imaginary” friends on FF are about as fun as imaginary friends in the real world.

What FF should be doing (and could possibly be doing) is working on reading my friends from all of the services I told them about, then attempting to build my friends for me, instead of having me create them.

This way, I could send my friend a link to his prebuilt FF self and he could claim it.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183771 David Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:06:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183771 @tim That's a good idea, but you have to admit a little strange. So I follow my imaginary FF friends who follow my real friends on Twitter? Hmmmm. @tim That’s a good idea, but you have to admit a little strange. So I follow my imaginary FF friends who follow my real friends on Twitter? Hmmmm.

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183763 Tim Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:01:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/look-out-twhirl-alert-thingy-adds-twitter-support/#comment-2183763 @David You can create "imaginary" friends on FriendFeed and basically follow Tweets from friends who don't use FriendFeed but are on Twitter. @David You can create “imaginary” friends on FriendFeed and basically follow Tweets from friends who don’t use FriendFeed but are on Twitter.

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