Comments on: DEMO Memetracker Faceoff: Evri Vs. Ensembli http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:43:07 -0800 hourly 1 By: sam smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2873592 sam smith Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:58:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2873592 Evri is funded by Paul Allen and his track record on startups is not good. He's lost a lot of money. Looks like he's going to lose a ton on Evri. They seem to be so taken with the "coolness" of what they're doing that they don't seem to care whether or not it's useful. Why should people use Evri rather than Google. They just can't make a case for it. Well they're having fun at Evri I guess that's what they care about -- not being useful. Evri is funded by Paul Allen and his track record on startups is not good. He’s lost a lot of money. Looks like he’s going to lose a ton on Evri. They seem to be so taken with the “coolness” of what they’re doing that they don’t seem to care whether or not it’s useful. Why should people use Evri rather than Google. They just can’t make a case for it. Well they’re having fun at Evri I guess that’s what they care about — not being useful.

]]> By: kafka http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2642280 kafka Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:02:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2642280 Demo, Shmemo, pay 25K and you might be the next-*** (fill in current buzzword) Demo, Shmemo, pay 25K and you might be the next-*** (fill in current buzzword)

]]> By: Laura W http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2642066 Laura W Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:15:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2642066 I've been using Ensembli for a while, and it took only a short time to begin to get the results I wanted from it once I realised how it works with keywords. It has proved to be a useful tool, now bringing results from sources that I wouldn't have found by myself. It's well designed with an easy to use interface too. I look forward to seeing Ensembli grow further, as to me it is a valuable tool. I’ve been using Ensembli for a while, and it took only a short time to begin to get the results I wanted from it once I realised how it works with keywords. It has proved to be a useful tool, now bringing results from sources that I wouldn’t have found by myself. It’s well designed with an easy to use interface too. I look forward to seeing Ensembli grow further, as to me it is a valuable tool.

]]> By: Alan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2642035 Alan Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:13:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2642035 Meme is not yet a mainstream word. Meme is not yet a mainstream word.

]]> By: babou http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641976 babou Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:36:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641976 Of course I know :) Of course I know :)

]]> By: Anna-Sophie F http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641973 Anna-Sophie F Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:31:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641973 Just my little comment: 1. The simple lay out and usage reflect exactly what Ensembli is aiming at: Refining / filtering available information on a dedicated topic and delivering it to you automatically : Trash -free valuable filtered information allowing the user to spend its time otherwise than filtering reuslts of a search engine. I do not agree with the authors comment at all. 2. It is a real artificial intelligence in that it broadens its results according to your 'search topics' and I have never been deceived by the value of the information received. I strongly recommend to use it as daily tool to help gathering the right information at the right moment. Thank you, Ensembli! Just my little comment: 1. The simple lay out and usage reflect exactly what Ensembli is aiming at: Refining / filtering available information on a dedicated topic and delivering it to you automatically : Trash -free valuable filtered information allowing the user to spend its time otherwise than filtering reuslts of a search engine. I do not agree with the authors comment at all.
2. It is a real artificial intelligence in that it broadens its results according to your ’search topics’ and I have never been deceived by the value of the information received. I strongly recommend to use it as daily tool to help gathering the right information at the right moment. Thank you, Ensembli!

]]> By: Nirav http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641788 Nirav Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:31:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641788 If Erick hates it, it must be good and worth checking out. If Erick hates it, it must be good and worth checking out.

]]> By: Some interesting aspects of the Long Tail « TechWag http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641759 Some interesting aspects of the Long Tail « TechWag Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:55:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641759 [...] DEMO Memetracker Faceoff: Evri Vs. Ensembli (techcrunch.com) [...] [...] DEMO Memetracker Faceoff: Evri Vs. Ensembli (techcrunch.com) [...]

]]> By: james shamenski http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641701 james shamenski Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:57:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641701 @babou if you know who gabe is - then you are the funniest man on techcrunch. @babou
if you know who gabe is – then you are the funniest man on techcrunch.

]]> By: 「DEMO」カンファレンスのミームトラッカー対決：Evri vs Ensembli http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641660 「DEMO」カンファレンスのミームトラッカー対決：Evri vs Ensembli Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:29:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641660 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: BarneyAndrews http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641599 BarneyAndrews Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:36:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641599 I think Al summed it up, if you want every headline then use a pure search engine, if you want a way of more intelligently filtering through content to identify stuff of genuine interest then something like ensembli is a good start. The point is that pure search can throw up so much cr*p that it's time consuming (and difficult in many cases) to find the proverbial needle in the haystack. Ensembli is, in my experience, going in the right direction where given enough input/time it will make the needle bigger and the haystack smaller! I think Al summed it up, if you want every headline then use a pure search engine, if you want a way of more intelligently filtering through content to identify stuff of genuine interest then something like ensembli is a good start. The point is that pure search can throw up so much cr*p that it’s time consuming (and difficult in many cases) to find the proverbial needle in the haystack. Ensembli is, in my experience, going in the right direction where given enough input/time it will make the needle bigger and the haystack smaller!

]]> By: Yvette http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641548 Yvette Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:43:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641548 I can’t comment on Evri, but I have been using Ensembli for a couple of months now, and I love it! I’ve defined a number of targeted search topics, and Ensembli is sending me relevant articles and regular updates on these topics. As a journalist, I need to keep abreast on the latest developments in specific areas, and Ensembli is helping me to do that in a most convenient, time-saving manner. And with time, the results have become even more targeted. In short: Ensembli's making my life easier, and I’ve started recommending it to colleagues and friends. I can’t comment on Evri, but I have been using Ensembli for a couple of months now, and I love it! I’ve defined a number of targeted search topics, and Ensembli is sending me relevant articles and regular updates on these topics. As a journalist, I need to keep abreast on the latest developments in specific areas, and Ensembli is helping me to do that in a most convenient, time-saving manner. And with time, the results have become even more targeted. In short: Ensembli’s making my life easier, and I’ve started recommending it to colleagues and friends.

]]> By: Al http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641505 Al Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:57:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641505 The comment that Ensembli headlines are not "comprehensive or up to date" reflects a google mentality. If I want instant ( and questionable ) results and a million pages to wade through I'll use a search engine. If I want useful results that reflect what I actually want to read about then it's Ensembli every time. As other posters have said, give it time, let it learn what you want, and it delivers the goods. The comment that Ensembli headlines are not “comprehensive or up to date” reflects a google mentality. If I want instant ( and questionable ) results and a million pages to wade through I’ll use a search engine. If I want useful results that reflect what I actually want to read about then it’s Ensembli every time. As other posters have said, give it time, let it learn what you want, and it delivers the goods.

]]> By: Darren http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641456 Darren Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:03:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641456 not tried evri yet but I use ensembli. Its important to remember that its in order of relevance not release. Something released a week ago can still be more relevant to you in that topic than something released today. It works for me, over time it has refined and filtered my results, saves me loads of time sifting through stuff, or trying to find a decent source for info. not tried evri yet but I use ensembli. Its important to remember that its in order of relevance not release. Something released a week ago can still be more relevant to you in that topic than something released today.

It works for me, over time it has refined and filtered my results, saves me loads of time sifting through stuff, or trying to find a decent source for info.

]]> By: margaret t http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641427 margaret t Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:21:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641427 I found Ensembli worked well once you gave it the right keywords to work with, gave me lots of info from places I wouldn't have thought to look and became more useful and sent me a wider search the more I used it. I found Ensembli worked well once you gave it the right keywords to work with, gave me lots of info from places I wouldn’t have thought to look and became more useful and sent me a wider search the more I used it.

]]> By: babou http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641426 babou Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:21:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641426 see http://www.techmeme.com/ . see http://www.techmeme.com/ .

]]> By: Ilya http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641422 Ilya Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:15:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641422 One thing not mentioned here is the Evri toolbar they just announced: http://tinyurl.com/bbb6gb . I found this really cool. It works pretty well, especially when I'm reading news articles. It basically highlights all the things I'm looking at and lets me find out what something is and moer without having to go anywhere. One thing not mentioned here is the Evri toolbar they just announced: http://tinyurl.com/bbb6gb . I found this really cool. It works pretty well, especially when I’m reading news articles. It basically highlights all the things I’m looking at and lets me find out what something is and moer without having to go anywhere.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641414 David Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:09:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641414 Evri is useless Evri is useless

]]> By: Ken Thompson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641398 Ken Thompson Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:56:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641398 At first I thought that Ensembli wasn't doing it for me, but stuck with it if you tell it what you don't like it appears to be self learning and comes up with the goods saves me a lot of effort searching you just have to give it a chance to do it's work At first I thought that Ensembli wasn’t doing it for me, but stuck with it if you tell it what you don’t like it appears to be self learning and comes up with the goods saves me a lot of effort searching you just have to give it a chance to do it’s work

]]> By: Anna http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641387 Anna Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:53:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641387 I've been using Ensembli for a couple of weeks now and found it very useful. After refining my keywords it came up with many topics I wouldn't have found otherwise. Give it go. I’ve been using Ensembli for a couple of weeks now and found it very useful. After refining my keywords it came up with many topics I wouldn’t have found otherwise.
Give it go.

]]> By: iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641373 iPhone Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:31:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641373 Im looking forward to trying out these new programs. They should be very good and well made. Im looking forward to trying out these new programs. They should be very good and well made.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="5733997">Gabe Rivera</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641362 Gabe Rivera Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:21:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641362 What's a "memetracker"? What’s a “memetracker”?

]]> By: Ed French http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641342 Ed French Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:01:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641342 Part of the Ensembli's technology is that it refines the results based on your usage- it's worth sticking with it to see the effect. After all, there'll always be "false positives" with anything that isn't based on human editing! Part of the Ensembli’s technology is that it refines the results based on your usage- it’s worth sticking with it to see the effect. After all, there’ll always be “false positives” with anything that isn’t based on human editing!

]]> By: Erick Schonfeld http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641341 Erick Schonfeld Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:01:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641341 What do you call this post? We have a few others today as well. We'll cover any startup doing interesting things, even if they are doing them at DEMO :) What do you call this post? We have a few others today as well. We’ll cover any startup doing interesting things, even if they are doing them at DEMO :)

]]> By: Jason Patterson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/02/demo-memetracker-faceoff-evri-vs-ensembli/comment-page-1/#comment-2641334 Jason Patterson Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:54:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47016#comment-2641334 techcrunch isnt covering DEMO? techcrunch isnt covering DEMO?

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