Comments on: Twitter: Something Is Technically Wrong http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:06:16 -0800 hourly 1 By: Priya http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-3095441 Priya Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:26:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-3095441 Get well soon ... I heard many people are switching to jaiku from Google. Does some1 know about it? Get well soon … I heard many people are switching to jaiku from Google. Does some1 know about it?

]]> By: Camille http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-3012074 Camille Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:14:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-3012074 UGH, that is happening to me too!! Twitter has not been letting me log in since YESTERDAY. MORE than 24 hrs ago.. This is total bull shit, i really don't know what's going on. Does anyone know what is really behind all these "technial problems?" UGH, that is happening to me too!! Twitter has not been letting me log in since YESTERDAY. MORE than 24 hrs ago.. This is total bull shit, i really don’t know what’s going on. Does anyone know what is really behind all these “technial problems?”

]]> By: Something is technically wrong?!- Day 1 « My Pr Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2976525 Something is technically wrong?!- Day 1 « My Pr Blog Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:19:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2976525 [...] am really sympathizing with the Tech Crunch People   Leave a [...] [...] am really sympathizing with the Tech Crunch People   Leave a [...]

]]> By: Do you Tweet? : bernos.org™ | African T-Shirts http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2777809 Do you Tweet? : bernos.org™ | African T-Shirts Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:13:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2777809 [...] Twitter officially is having some major problems… the account i signed up for - actually two of them are not working. What a waste of 1.5 hours I [...] [...] Twitter officially is having some major problems… the account i signed up for – actually two of them are not working. What a waste of 1.5 hours I [...]

]]> By: kempmullaney.com » Blog Archive » Transparancy - my blog on the use of mobile and tech strategies in business http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2600562 kempmullaney.com » Blog Archive » Transparancy - my blog on the use of mobile and tech strategies in business Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:53:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2600562 [...] The only criticism would be whether or not they took too long to offer an explanation. TechCrunch expressed their displeasure. Then updated the post when Twitter publicly addressed the [...] [...] The only criticism would be whether or not they took too long to offer an explanation. TechCrunch expressed their displeasure. Then updated the post when Twitter publicly addressed the [...]

]]> By: Heiko http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2592630 Heiko Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:07:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2592630 Very nice Article. Thanks Very nice Article. Thanks

]]> By: » Something is technically wrong with Twitter The Red Rocket: Technology, PR and social media marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2589486 » Something is technically wrong with Twitter The Red Rocket: Technology, PR and social media marketing Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:05:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2589486 [...] been seeing a lot more recently. Yes, Twitter seems to be experiencing technical problems again (Techcrunch complained about it last year). Not the best timing, given the likes of celebrities like Jonathan [...] [...] been seeing a lot more recently. Yes, Twitter seems to be experiencing technical problems again (Techcrunch complained about it last year). Not the best timing, given the likes of celebrities like Jonathan [...]

]]> By: Habañero User Experience Group » Drawing parallels in the usability of everyday things http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2538899 Habañero User Experience Group » Drawing parallels in the usability of everyday things Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:54:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2538899 [...] can’t fix, provide user-friendly messaging that explains what’s going on, so as not to cause a revolt amongst your users (assuming it’s not a common [...] [...] can’t fix, provide user-friendly messaging that explains what’s going on, so as not to cause a revolt amongst your users (assuming it’s not a common [...]

]]> By: Has Twitter Solved It’s Uptime Issues? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2456501 Has Twitter Solved It’s Uptime Issues? Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:45:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2456501 [...] uptime issues. See, for example, Twitter Suffers Minor Period Of Uptime (my personal favorite), Twitter: Something Is Technically Wrong and Amateur Hour Over At [...] [...] uptime issues. See, for example, Twitter Suffers Minor Period Of Uptime (my personal favorite), Twitter: Something Is Technically Wrong and Amateur Hour Over At [...]

]]> By: Ivo's Blog - jansch.nl » Blog Archive » The Twitter Model - the modularized service http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2437774 Ivo's Blog - jansch.nl » Blog Archive » The Twitter Model - the modularized service Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:14:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2437774 [...] quite some controversy surrounding Twitter. For a while, everybody was complaining about its stability (or rather the lack of it), but people continued to use it regardless, and lately, it's been a lot more stable (it still has [...] [...] quite some controversy surrounding Twitter. For a while, everybody was complaining about its stability (or rather the lack of it), but people continued to use it regardless, and lately, it’s been a lot more stable (it still has [...]

]]> By: Building a WPF Application: Part 0 - Christopher Bennage http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2416730 Building a WPF Application: Part 0 - Christopher Bennage Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:16:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2416730 [...] lots of Twitter clients, and some are WPF, so that path has been rigorously trod. However, the technical difficulties surrounding Twitter has given rise to the popularity of another mash up web 2.0 thingy app called [...] [...] lots of Twitter clients, and some are WPF, so that path has been rigorously trod. However, the technical difficulties surrounding Twitter has given rise to the popularity of another mash up web 2.0 thingy app called [...]

]]> By: Build a WPF Application: Part 0 - Christopher Bennage http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2414075 Build a WPF Application: Part 0 - Christopher Bennage Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:18:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2414075 [...] lots of Twitter clients, and some are WPF, so that path has been rigorously trod. However, the technical difficulties surrounding Twitter has given rise to the popularity of another mash up web 2.0 thingy app called [...] [...] lots of Twitter clients, and some are WPF, so that path has been rigorously trod. However, the technical difficulties surrounding Twitter has given rise to the popularity of another mash up web 2.0 thingy app called [...]

]]> By: Scott Clark Interviews Twellow.com Lead Developer Matthew Daines - Scott Clark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2389341 Scott Clark Interviews Twellow.com Lead Developer Matthew Daines - Scott Clark Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:16:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2389341 [...] How have the tech challenges at Twitter affected you - and how much of a concern are those for [...] [...] How have the tech challenges at Twitter affected you – and how much of a concern are those for [...]

]]> By: cbmeeks http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2337811 cbmeeks Fri, 30 May 2008 13:34:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2337811 Ok, I've tried many times to use Twitter. But it's boring. Why would I want to constantly tell everyone what I'm doing? Is it just me, or is Twitter just IRC in disguise? What's so new and different about it? What are the differences between Twitter and IRC? cbmeeks http://codershangout.com Ok, I’ve tried many times to use Twitter. But it’s boring. Why would I want to constantly tell everyone what I’m doing?

Is it just me, or is Twitter just IRC in disguise?

What’s so new and different about it? What are the differences between Twitter and IRC?

cbmeeks
http://codershangout.com

]]> By: Oh No He Didn’t http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2337469 Oh No He Didn’t Fri, 30 May 2008 08:39:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2337469 [...] all for trashing Twitter when they go down (it’s turning into something of a hobby for me), but its just plain weird for Cook to be doing it. Even more so when he gets the facts [...] [...] all for trashing Twitter when they go down (it’s turning into something of a hobby for me), but its just plain weird for Cook to be doing it. Even more so when he gets the facts [...]

]]> By: Crenk » Blog Archive » Users to Twitter: We Think You’re Going To Need a Bigger Application http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2332619 Crenk » Blog Archive » Users to Twitter: We Think You’re Going To Need a Bigger Application Wed, 28 May 2008 08:24:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2332619 [...] then going back to reinvent the wheel? That’s bad…and has definitely caught the ire of TechCrunch’s own Mike Arrington, Dave Winer, and hundreds of other [...] [...] then going back to reinvent the wheel? That’s bad…and has definitely caught the ire of TechCrunch’s own Mike Arrington, Dave Winer, and hundreds of other [...]

]]> By: ICT magazine » Internet » SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 21, 2008 · Information & Communications Technology magazine http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2329435 ICT magazine » Internet » SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 21, 2008 · Information & Communications Technology magazine Mon, 26 May 2008 23:33:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2329435 [...] Twitter: Something Is Technically Wrong, TechCrunch [...] [...] Twitter: Something Is Technically Wrong, TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Mark Murphy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2323556 Mark Murphy Sat, 24 May 2008 10:56:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2323556 http://progprog.com/articles/2008/5/23/techcrunch-on-twitter-fixed-that-for-you http://progprog...ed-that-for-you

]]> By: Enterprise Alley mobile edition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2320107 Enterprise Alley mobile edition Thu, 22 May 2008 23:11:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2320107 [...] nonsense. Twitter raised $5 million last year [update: and has raised a further $15 million] which should be more than enough to defend [...] [...] nonsense. Twitter raised $5 million last year [update: and has raised a further $15 million] which should be more than enough to defend [...]

]]> By: Chris Weiss http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2319709 Chris Weiss Thu, 22 May 2008 19:53:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2319709 What really sucks is Twitter is totally lowering the bar for other big-thinking startups. Their uptime is total crap, yet folks still keep coming back. Other "Web 2.0" startups might have some great idea, but will expect they can get away with sub-par service and then tank horribly. Then the next group that comes along with the same idea will face the immediate hurdle of "Yeah, but they're doing the same thing as XYZ and look how they tanked" and may not even get off the ground in the first place. What really sucks is Twitter is totally lowering the bar for other big-thinking startups. Their uptime is total crap, yet folks still keep coming back.
Other “Web 2.0″ startups might have some great idea, but will expect they can get away with sub-par service and then tank horribly. Then the next group that comes along with the same idea will face the immediate hurdle of “Yeah, but they’re doing the same thing as XYZ and look how they tanked” and may not even get off the ground in the first place.

]]> By: Twitter At Scale: Will It Work? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2319456 Twitter At Scale: Will It Work? Thu, 22 May 2008 18:14:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2319456 [...] two days ago the contact messaging application Twitter suffered another bout of downtime, leaving some users [...] [...] two days ago the contact messaging application Twitter suffered another bout of downtime, leaving some users [...]

]]> By: Twitter Goes Down, Geeks Go Crazy! - Covering All That's Social On the Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2318677 Twitter Goes Down, Geeks Go Crazy! - Covering All That's Social On the Web Thu, 22 May 2008 13:00:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2318677 [...] honestly not the end of my life when Twitter goes down. Mike Arrington seems to differ and appeared absolutely flustered by the Twitter downtime. Mike states, “I’m in a particularly bad mood because I have food [...] [...] honestly not the end of my life when Twitter goes down. Mike Arrington seems to differ and appeared absolutely flustered by the Twitter downtime. Mike states, “I’m in a particularly bad mood because I have food [...]

]]> By: Highly Likely Rumor: Twitter Closes Third Round Of Financing From Spark Capital http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2317937 Highly Likely Rumor: Twitter Closes Third Round Of Financing From Spark Capital Thu, 22 May 2008 07:45:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2317937 [...] it certainly explains the good mood they’ve been in lately, despite the increased downtime (see update here). CrunchBase Information Twitter Information provided by [...] [...] it certainly explains the good mood they’ve been in lately, despite the increased downtime (see update here). CrunchBase Information Twitter Information provided by [...]

]]> By: michaelwales.com » I Don’t Notice When Twitter Is Down http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2317793 michaelwales.com » I Don’t Notice When Twitter Is Down Thu, 22 May 2008 06:39:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2317793 [...] to go downhill now. Twitter can hardly manage to stay up for 24 hours at a time and people like Mike Arrington [...] [...] to go downhill now. Twitter can hardly manage to stay up for 24 hours at a time and people like Mike Arrington [...]

]]> By: Twitter: How do you keep customers coming back? The importance of switching costs « These two cents http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/comment-page-4/#comment-2317564 Twitter: How do you keep customers coming back? The importance of switching costs « These two cents Thu, 22 May 2008 04:39:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/twitter-something-is-technically-wrong/#comment-2317564 [...] early adopter tech community has had less than a stellar track record. The site has been host to frequent site outages, slow server response time, and just flat out bad site architecture. The site that simply asks you, [...] [...] early adopter tech community has had less than a stellar track record. The site has been host to frequent site outages, slow server response time, and just flat out bad site architecture. The site that simply asks you, [...]

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