Comments on: Was Anyone Still In Doubt Over LiveUniverse’s Demise? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:15:43 -0800 hourly 1 By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="589234077">Eric Chelini</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2671265 Eric Chelini Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:48:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2671265 How many people (besides me) does Live Universe owe money to? How many people (besides me) does Live Universe owe money to?

]]> By: MeeVee A Ghost Town, All Employees “Inactive.” CEO Greenspan Still Nuts. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2640554 MeeVee A Ghost Town, All Employees “Inactive.” CEO Greenspan Still Nuts. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:09:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2640554 [...] speculated on the health of the parent company last month after a number of high profile outages and claims by [...] [...] speculated on the health of the parent company last month after a number of high profile outages and claims by [...]

]]> By: Secretly Ironic » Blog Archive » It’s More Like Undead Universe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2640309 Secretly Ironic » Blog Archive » It’s More Like Undead Universe Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:55:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2640309 [...] had a post awhile back in which they asserted that death was at hand, but comments and updates disputed it. No mention in the Wikipedia page about Brad. No bankruptcy [...] [...] had a post awhile back in which they asserted that death was at hand, but comments and updates disputed it. No mention in the Wikipedia page about Brad. No bankruptcy [...]

]]> By: ex-myyahoo user http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2616356 ex-myyahoo user Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:50:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2616356 James: that's easy: 1) My Yahoo wasn't open for using other people's widgets and services (has improved but not enough) 2) You take too long to implement new features and keep up with the industry 3) I'm not sure that Yahoo is that venerable any more - my and others' perception is that Yahoo continues to be in trouble, will get sold and/or chopped up, and perhaps even you might lose your job James: that’s easy:

1) My Yahoo wasn’t open for using other people’s widgets and services (has improved but not enough)
2) You take too long to implement new features and keep up with the industry
3) I’m not sure that Yahoo is that venerable any more – my and others’ perception is that Yahoo continues to be in trouble, will get sold and/or chopped up, and perhaps even you might lose your job

]]> By: LU-Alum http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2615190 LU-Alum Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:48:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2615190 LOL LOL

]]> By: Jamie Osten http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2614938 Jamie Osten Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:02:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2614938 I know for a fact it was a migration operation. I know for a fact it was a migration operation.

]]> By: Marcyes / The Movie Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2614107 Marcyes / The Movie Blog Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:24:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2614107 [...] blog about all things movie [via techcrunch.com ] [ movie, blog ] 1644 Leave a comment below or leave a trackback. Follow comments Your [...] [...] blog about all things movie [via techcrunch.com ] [ movie, blog ] 1644 Leave a comment below or leave a trackback. Follow comments Your [...]

]]> By: jimmythegent http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2614045 jimmythegent Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:24:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2614045 James - I am avid PageFlakes user. I used to be a user of MyYahoo!, but I was worried about Yahoo!'s stability and wanted to go with a more stable company, such as eUniverse. Regards, James – I am avid PageFlakes user. I used to be a user of MyYahoo!, but I was worried about Yahoo!’s stability and wanted to go with a more stable company, such as eUniverse. Regards,

]]> By: jamboree http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2614028 jamboree Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:01:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2614028 "We were a pretty brilliantly talented team." Including yourself I suppose. “We were a pretty brilliantly talented team.”

Including yourself I suppose.

]]> By: Strange Days http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2614006 Strange Days Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:42:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2614006 strange days at LU it seems. strange days at LU it seems.

]]> By: RevverEx http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613957 RevverEx Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:52:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613957 I used to work at Revver - it's very sad what happened to our team. Regardless of the negative comments posted here over the years, Revver was a pretty amazing place to work. I'd be surprised if you don't see something big in the future from some one of the Revver alumni. We were a pretty brilliantly talented team. I used to work at Revver – it’s very sad what happened to our team. Regardless of the negative comments posted here over the years, Revver was a pretty amazing place to work. I’d be surprised if you don’t see something big in the future from some one of the Revver alumni. We were a pretty brilliantly talented team.

]]> By: LegalEagle http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613944 LegalEagle Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:25:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613944 I've heard that there are multiple lawsuits filed against this company and that the number of creditors is very high I’ve heard that there are multiple lawsuits filed against this company and that the number of creditors is very high

]]> By: humberto http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613928 humberto Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:56:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613928 "We’ve heard that “migration” story from Greenspan before, and it turned out to be equally bogus then." Sounds like someone is trying to pull a "Cubrilovic" on us. “We’ve heard that “migration” story from Greenspan before, and it turned out to be equally bogus then.”

Sounds like someone is trying to pull a “Cubrilovic” on us.

]]> By: Shafqat http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613927 Shafqat Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:50:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613927 About 2 years ago, when I worked there I made a export feature ( never got the time to make import and I am not sure if that feature was announced) that saves the user's settings as xml. I don't think other start pages yet have a way to import that file. Login to your account. Then hit this url http://www.pageflakes.com/Exportmypage.aspx That would let you download your page settings and all widget related setting to harddrive. But I am sorry to say that won't be useful without any other site importing those. About 2 years ago, when I worked there I made a export feature ( never got the time to make import and I am not sure if that feature was announced) that saves the user’s settings as xml. I don’t think other start pages yet have a way to import that file.

Login to your account. Then hit this url
http://www.page...portmypage.aspx

That would let you download your page settings and all widget related setting to harddrive. But I am sorry to say that won’t be useful without any other site importing those.

]]> By: James Kittock http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613906 James Kittock Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:03:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613906 Hello PageFlakes users -- I'd love to know what keeps you using this "flakey" service as opposed to a venerable, reliable service like My Yahoo!, or even our #1 competitor, iGoogle. Regards, --james James Kittock Product Lead, My Yahoo! Hello PageFlakes users —

I’d love to know what keeps you using this “flakey” service as opposed to a venerable, reliable service like My Yahoo!, or even our #1 competitor, iGoogle.

Regards,
–james

James Kittock
Product Lead, My Yahoo!

]]> By: albert http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613871 albert Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:02:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613871 These stories frighten me. Is the the credit crunch responsible for these collapses? These stories frighten me. Is the the credit crunch responsible for these collapses?

]]> By: Jaden Beck http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613867 Jaden Beck Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:59:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613867 i wouldn't give up on them so easily. Seems like they are just having some organizational hiccups. i wouldn’t give up on them so easily. Seems like they are just having some organizational hiccups.

]]> By: wealtheffect http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613865 wealtheffect Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:54:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613865 guy brad got too rich on myspace and doesnt give a wit about this business. this is a classic story---we saw it in internet 1.0. this puppy is dead. guy brad got too rich on myspace and doesnt give a wit about this business. this is a classic story—we saw it in internet 1.0. this puppy is dead.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="571872717">Robin Wauters</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613864 Robin Wauters Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:53:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613864 With a message saying that they'll be back up Friday night last week :) Updated post. With a message saying that they’ll be back up Friday night last week :) Updated post.

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613851 Jason Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:32:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613851 Brad Greenspan tried to buy our gaming company in 2004 when he was still at eUniverse (before they were acquired by News Corp.). Had several phone call with them and his management team. They were SLIMELY. Felt like I was talking to a user car salesman. Brad Greenspan tried to buy our gaming company in 2004 when he was still at eUniverse (before they were acquired by News Corp.). Had several phone call with them and his management team. They were SLIMELY. Felt like I was talking to a user car salesman.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613826 Dylan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:52:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613826 Revver is now online!! www.revver.com Revver is now online!! http://www.revver.com

]]> By: kim bjorkland http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613797 kim bjorkland Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:12:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613797 it's funny how your headline could be changed to fit pretty much all of the companies that you've covered here at techcrunch...including tech crunch itself. it’s funny how your headline could be changed to fit pretty much all of the companies that you’ve covered here at techcrunch…including tech crunch itself.

]]> By: LiveLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613770 LiveLocator.com Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:36:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613770 where is there social network myspac redemption site. isnt that what its all about? where is there social network myspac redemption site. isnt that what its all about?

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="571872717">Robin Wauters</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613769 Robin Wauters Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:33:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613769 Thanks, post updated. Thanks, post updated.

]]> By: Phil Bradley http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/02/was-anyone-still-in-doubt-over-liveuniverses-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-2613762 Phil Bradley Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:23:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=40703#comment-2613762 Pageflakes is BACK UP. I've just logged in and it's working. No comments in their forums, blog or press centre however. My advice - copy your information asap, move it to another resource and run like the wind! Pageflakes is BACK UP. I’ve just logged in and it’s working. No comments in their forums, blog or press centre however.

My advice – copy your information asap, move it to another resource and run like the wind!

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