Comments on: Issuu Really Wants to Kill The Document Download http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:52:37 -0800 hourly 1 By: Issuu Launches API, Goes After Docstoc And Scribd Once More http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-2/#comment-2885206 Issuu Launches API, Goes After Docstoc And Scribd Once More Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:13:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2885206 [...] at TechCrunch. When the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. The startup has been busy adding new features to its products and venture capital to [...] [...] at TechCrunch. When the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. The startup has been busy adding new features to its products and venture capital to [...]

]]> By: akasuke http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2747501 akasuke Thu, 14 May 2009 00:13:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2747501 nice feature..although it needs a download button (some documents are worth downloading) and also a zoom button (some documents have pretty small fonts!) nice feature..although it needs a download button (some documents are worth downloading) and also a zoom button (some documents have pretty small fonts!)

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2744973 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd Wed, 13 May 2009 00:19:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2744973 [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...] [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...]

]]> By: tandemrandom.com » Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2744536 tandemrandom.com » Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd Tue, 12 May 2009 20:47:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2744536 [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...] [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...]

]]> By: Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2744042 Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! Tue, 12 May 2009 17:04:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2744042 [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...] [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...]

]]> By: Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd | The Good NET Guide http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2743840 Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd | The Good NET Guide Tue, 12 May 2009 15:24:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2743840 [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...] [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...]

]]> By: Tech Whiz Underground » Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2743816 Tech Whiz Underground » Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd Tue, 12 May 2009 15:05:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2743816 [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...] [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...]

]]> By: Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd | Webtrendblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2743806 Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd | Webtrendblog Tue, 12 May 2009 14:59:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2743806 [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...] [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...]

]]> By: Techhours » Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2743783 Techhours » Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd Tue, 12 May 2009 14:41:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2743783 [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...] [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...]

]]> By: Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd | i-Technews http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2743764 Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd | i-Technews Tue, 12 May 2009 14:33:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2743764 [...] the consort prototypal launched, it was digit of the prototypal services of its category whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other favourite writing distribution services allow Docstoc and [...] [...] the consort prototypal launched, it was digit of the prototypal services of its category whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other favourite writing distribution services allow Docstoc and [...]

]]> By: Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd | UpOff.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2743751 Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd | UpOff.com Tue, 12 May 2009 14:26:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2743751 [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...] [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...]

]]> By: Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2743721 Issuu Adds New Features In the Race to Catch Up To Scribd Tue, 12 May 2009 14:15:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2743721 [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...] [...] fans of Issuu—when the company first launched, it was one of the first services of its kind whose interface and functionality didn’t suck. Other popular document sharing services include Docstoc and [...]

]]> By: BIM Softwares-A link « Manujarch’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2632272 BIM Softwares-A link « Manujarch’s Weblog Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:11:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2632272 [...] Issuu Really Wants to Kill The Document Download (techcrunch.com) [...] [...] Issuu Really Wants to Kill The Document Download (techcrunch.com) [...]

]]> By: Eau Claire Wisconsin Business & Technology News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2631515 Eau Claire Wisconsin Business & Technology News Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:18:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2631515 <strong>Great Way to “Dress up” Your Website or Blog...</strong>   I don’t know about you but I hate messing around with documents that are linked to in websites or blogs. IT always seems like such a pain and that’s why about a month ago I wrote a post about a service called Issuu that came out which made  a g... Great Way to “Dress up” Your Website or Blog…

 
I don’t know about you but I hate messing around with documents that are linked to in websites or blogs. IT always seems like such a pain and that’s why about a month ago I wrote a post about a service called Issuu that came out which made  a g…

]]> By: DocStoc Does Its Part To Rid The Web Of Download Links | Blog YODspica Ltd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2630764 DocStoc Does Its Part To Rid The Web Of Download Links | Blog YODspica Ltd Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:45:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2630764 [...] Issuu revealed a similar application late last year. Issue’s feature, SmartLook, appears to be equally as simple (and free) for publishers and readers to use, but provides a slightly different interface. And DocStoc claims its implementation is faster. DocShots includes tabs where the reader can click on related documents and see additional documents posted by the publisher. DocShots is easy for publishers to integrate into their code, and cuts out annoying download times for readers. And it’s free. What’s not to love? [...] [...] Issuu revealed a similar application late last year. Issue’s feature, SmartLook, appears to be equally as simple (and free) for publishers and readers to use, but provides a slightly different interface. And DocStoc claims its implementation is faster. DocShots includes tabs where the reader can click on related documents and see additional documents posted by the publisher. DocShots is easy for publishers to integrate into their code, and cuts out annoying download times for readers. And it’s free. What’s not to love? [...]

]]> By: [The Far Edge] » DocStoc Does Its Part To Rid The Web Of Download Links http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2630654 [The Far Edge] » DocStoc Does Its Part To Rid The Web Of Download Links Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:00:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2630654 [...] Issuu revealed a similar application late last year. Issue’s feature, SmartLook, appears to be equally as simple (and free) for publishers and readers to use, but provides a slightly different interface. And DocStoc claims its implementation is faster. DocShots includes tabs where the reader can click on related documents and see additional documents posted by the publisher. DocShots is easy for publishers to integrate into their code, and cuts out annoying download times for readers. And it’s free. What’s not to love? [...] [...] Issuu revealed a similar application late last year. Issue’s feature, SmartLook, appears to be equally as simple (and free) for publishers and readers to use, but provides a slightly different interface. And DocStoc claims its implementation is faster. DocShots includes tabs where the reader can click on related documents and see additional documents posted by the publisher. DocShots is easy for publishers to integrate into their code, and cuts out annoying download times for readers. And it’s free. What’s not to love? [...]

]]> By: [The Far Edge] » DocStoc Does Its Part To Rid The Web Of Download Links http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2630653 [The Far Edge] » DocStoc Does Its Part To Rid The Web Of Download Links Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:00:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2630653 [...] Issuu revealed a similar application late last year. Issue’s feature, SmartLook, appears to be equally as simple (and free) for publishers and readers to use, but provides a slightly different interface. And DocStoc claims its implementation is faster. DocShots includes tabs where the reader can click on related documents and see additional documents posted by the publisher. DocShots is easy for publishers to integrate into their code, and cuts out annoying download times for readers. And it’s free. What’s not to love? [...] [...] Issuu revealed a similar application late last year. Issue’s feature, SmartLook, appears to be equally as simple (and free) for publishers and readers to use, but provides a slightly different interface. And DocStoc claims its implementation is faster. DocShots includes tabs where the reader can click on related documents and see additional documents posted by the publisher. DocShots is easy for publishers to integrate into their code, and cuts out annoying download times for readers. And it’s free. What’s not to love? [...]

]]> By: DocStoc Does Its Part To Rid The Web Of Download Links http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2630441 DocStoc Does Its Part To Rid The Web Of Download Links Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:47:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2630441 [...] Issuu revealed a similar application late last year. Issue’s feature, SmartLook, appears to be equally as simple (and free) for publishers and readers to use, but provides a slightly different interface. And DocStoc claims its implementation is faster. DocShots includes tabs where the reader can click on related documents and see additional documents posted by the publisher. DocShots is easy for publishers to integrate into their code, and cuts out annoying download times for readers. And it’s free. What’s not to love? [...] [...] Issuu revealed a similar application late last year. Issue’s feature, SmartLook, appears to be equally as simple (and free) for publishers and readers to use, but provides a slightly different interface. And DocStoc claims its implementation is faster. DocShots includes tabs where the reader can click on related documents and see additional documents posted by the publisher. DocShots is easy for publishers to integrate into their code, and cuts out annoying download times for readers. And it’s free. What’s not to love? [...]

]]> By: Yourmagz.com Marries Ning with Scribd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2617194 Yourmagz.com Marries Ning with Scribd Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:17:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2617194 [...] Yourmagz.com is similar to an existing business. Scribd had a successful year in 2008, which could mean that there is a receptive audience for content sharing services like Yourmagz. You can also get a similar magazine-like experience for free with services such as Issuu. [...] [...] Yourmagz.com is similar to an existing business. Scribd had a successful year in 2008, which could mean that there is a receptive audience for content sharing services like Yourmagz. You can also get a similar magazine-like experience for free with services such as Issuu. [...]

]]> By: Issuu and Smart Look for a better PDF viewing experience | Wisdump http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2592647 Issuu and Smart Look for a better PDF viewing experience | Wisdump Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:32:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2592647 [...] and Smart Look make sense. To quote TechCrunch, Issuu really wants to kill the document download. I think that doing so makes for a better browsing [...] [...] and Smart Look make sense. To quote TechCrunch, Issuu really wants to kill the document download. I think that doing so makes for a better browsing [...]

]]> By: iPhone printing, mobile computing trends, native client gaming, and more tidbits - Emerging Tech Blog - http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2576661 iPhone printing, mobile computing trends, native client gaming, and more tidbits - Emerging Tech Blog - Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:11:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2576661 [...] A surprising number of startups are focused on enabling the viewing of documents over the Internet that we have traditionally downloaded and printed, as reported in this Tech Crunch post. [...] [...] A surprising number of startups are focused on enabling the viewing of documents over the Internet that we have traditionally downloaded and printed, as reported in this Tech Crunch post. [...]

]]> By: lectores pdf | hocteto.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2574733 lectores pdf | hocteto.com Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:46:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2574733 [...] de aparecer un artículo en TechCrunch sobre el tema de los lectores pdf online. Se trata de una característica específica para embeber lectores en páginas web, lo que es [...] [...] de aparecer un artículo en TechCrunch sobre el tema de los lectores pdf online. Se trata de una característica específica para embeber lectores en páginas web, lo que es [...]

]]> By: David D http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2574535 David D Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:30:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2574535 Internet is not nearly as ubiquitous as many of these Internet based applications would suggest. Often my connectivity is used to download articles to be dealt with when I don't have connectivity, which is when my best free time is. While this is an attractive interface, based on the article anyway, one still should have the option to download the article if their connectivity is limited or expensive. Internet is not nearly as ubiquitous as many of these Internet based applications would suggest. Often my connectivity is used to download articles to be dealt with when I don’t have connectivity, which is when my best free time is.

While this is an attractive interface, based on the article anyway, one still should have the option to download the article if their connectivity is limited or expensive.

]]> By: shjasonli http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2574401 shjasonli Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:55:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2574401 same http://groups.im/ same
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]]> By: mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/19/issuu-really-wants-to-kill-the-document-download/comment-page-1/#comment-2574319 mark Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:47:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34476#comment-2574319 That's fine, but what about persistence? I download PDFs of conference presentations, technical papers, academic research constantly for two reasons: findability of the items online again, even with social bookmarking, meta-search, etc. persistence of items over time as sites change and content is removed - wayback doesn't cut it Solve those problems first, then maybe I'll give up downloading PDFs. That’s fine, but what about persistence? I download PDFs of conference presentations, technical papers, academic research constantly for two reasons:

findability of the items online again, even with social bookmarking, meta-search, etc.

persistence of items over time as sites change and content is removed – wayback doesn’t cut it

Solve those problems first, then maybe I’ll give up downloading PDFs.

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