Comments on: Xoopit Marries Facebook Status Updates With Gmail

By: Why Did Google Let Yahoo Run Off With Xoopit?

Why Did Google Let Yahoo Run Off With Xoopit? — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:46:53 +0000

[...] a lot on ‘upgrading’ Gmail, bringing an enhanced media search feature and direct Facebook connections to Google’s free webmail service. In fact, their focus was so clearly set on Gmail that the [...]

By: cpt. creedle

cpt. creedle — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:50:05 +0000

that’s what oauth is for. controlled access to private resources. both the host and the user get to decide how much access the application gets.

By: thegeniusfiles

thegeniusfiles — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:21:30 +0000

@cpt.creedle: yeah, my bad. I meant oauth, and you are correct in stating that it would require a decision by the Gmail team to allow this. I think it would be in their best interest, though.

And the tokenized string idea would also require Gmail team approval. Again, I think it would serve them well to do this. The idea is that it serves as a “password” for strictly defined purposes. It doesn’t allow changing account settings or changing the account password. It could also be set to expire within a specified time period.

By: cpt. creedle

cpt. creedle — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:03:08 +0000

okay, now explain exactly how this works. how does your “tokenized string” work to give access to someone’s gmail?

and openid is just that, an ID, it’s still a credential that requires using your gmail password. i fail to see how that helps with your security concerns.

the only way this could work is if google offered oauth (maybe you’re confusing openid with oauth?) to access all of the gmail content and they don’t. not today anyway.

By: thegeniusfiles

thegeniusfiles — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:37:41 +0000

Tokenized string: a unique identifier serving as a “password” (but it is not the root password) within a narrow scope. In other words, it has the privileges necessary to get the job done, but no more. (i.e. can not change Settings, or make a new password for the account.)

Or to put it more broadly: Google is an OpenID provider. Why not authenticate Xoopit that way?

By: cpt. creedle

cpt. creedle — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:36:25 +0000

@thegeniusfiles: err… what? tokenized string? huh?

By: thegeniusfiles

thegeniusfiles — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:31:42 +0000

I tried Xoopit a few months ago and likedthe functionality, but the security model was a problem for me. Giving out your Gmail password is not a good way to go; they should use a tokenized string and change it frequently. I ended up changing my Gmail password and uninstalling Xoopit.

By: The OPLIN 4cast » Blog Archive » OPLIN 4Cast #129: Virtual Servers, Xoopit, Twitter Tools, WiFi Security

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:03:10 +0000

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By: Does Gmail know about the new Xoopit Plugin? « Sojournals

Does Gmail know about the new Xoopit Plugin? « Sojournals — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:50:07 +0000

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By: fb211606

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:14:51 +0000

Really excited to see this and welcome Xoopit to Facebook Connect. Makes Gmail very different and much more personal now!

By: Information fragmentation in the world of Web 2.0 » sneaker.org

Information fragmentation in the world of Web 2.0 » sneaker.org — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:46:55 +0000

[...] way of connecting that to my Facebook status (emphasis on simple, though Xoopit recently announced GMail and Facebook integration through a plugin), to my Plaxo status, to my LinkedIn status. Ping.fm provides some hope of being [...]

By: Your Weekend Dose: 13th/14th/15th February 2009 «

Your Weekend Dose: 13th/14th/15th February 2009 « — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:54:57 +0000

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By: Jared Brandt

Jared Brandt — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:31:51 +0000

And Zentact’s finds their last tweet and profile photos from multiple sources.

We think context is everything.

jared, Zentact

By: Henry Rogers

Henry Rogers — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:22:52 +0000

Zentact’s has Twitter but not Facebook.

By: MillionMark.Com » Update Facebook Status from Gmail via Xoopit

MillionMark.Com » Update Facebook Status from Gmail via Xoopit — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:25:51 +0000

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By: Rollo

Rollo — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:29:34 +0000

Yes but that’s not a stream, so you can’t see earlier status messages that you missed.

Agree that GMail desperately needs (a) its own status stream, and (b) a feed aggregator for consulting external ones.

By: Markus

Markus — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:42:18 +0000

I have nothing against domaining, but please stop pretending that you know something that actual entrepreneurs, funded by top tier VC’s, who create products used by hundreds of thousands of people don’t already know. You’re embarrassing yourself.

Who cares about the name anyhow, unless the company relies primarily on search engine traffic (which they obviously don’t)?

And CD has it right.. “Google” meant nothing until they made something out of it. Now they can put that name behind any type of product (webmail, payments, a web browser) and it still makes sense. That wouldn’t work so well had they chosen the name “websitelocator.com” now would it?

You and your domains are not a product and you didn’t create anything of value. You have added *zero* value to the web. If you did, you’d be funded or bought by now. What don’t you get?

By: Gebadia Smith

Gebadia Smith — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:09:54 +0000

xoopit is very useful…

By: Gebadia Smith

Gebadia Smith — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:08:05 +0000

Xoopit is the most fantastic Firefox app. It is a lost and found for attachments. When you need it, it is the most useful app I have ever used. All it needs to do is allow me to more easily search zip files and it will be perfect. And just because you lack imagination on how to make money does not mean other people do.

There is always a way…. it may not be obvious to you..

By: Zafarali Ahmed

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:05:04 +0000

it kinda does have one with the chat status message thingy

By: George

George — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:43:09 +0000

I’ve had xoopit as a plug-in for several months and while it adds some value, from my perspective that value is very minimal. Additionally, the technology is simple and there doesn’t appear to be much hope for a revenue model. Their options are premium services and/or advertising. To charge a fee, they are going to have to seriously up the value, and even then getting users to part with money is no easy task. As for advertising, I’m guessing Google will frown heavily upon any company that places ads in gmail. Remember, more ads on a page means less value per ad. Xoopits ads would decrease the value of Google’s ads. Xoopit would at this time be swatted from Google’s rather large ass.

The question is, how does a company with a minor product, limited technology and no revenue model raise over $6mm???

By: Xoopit、Facebookのステータスメッセージ機能をGmailに統合

Xoopit、Facebookのステータスメッセージ機能をGmailに統合 — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:08:46 +0000

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By: CD

CD — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:20:48 +0000

Pretty sure Google wasn’t natural language before it become… you know… the biggest name in search.

By: Zachary

Zachary — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:54:14 +0000

Funny, I was just discussing this type of functionality at lunch today. Too bad it’s firefox only for now.

By: Facebook status updates on Gmail: ‘Thank you Xoopit’ | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:16:48 +0000

[...] gets another update, this time coming from Xoopit as it brings it a new feature that enables users to set Facebook status and view photos while they read their mail. The feature [...]