http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:19:12 -0800 hourly 1 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-3111062 Google And The Amazing Technicolor Search Options Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-3111062 [...] a big fan of keeping things simple, but that doesn’t mean things have to be bland. Google search results are pretty bland. Sure, [...] [...] a big fan of keeping things simple, but that doesn’t mean things have to be bland. Google search results are pretty bland. Sure, [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-3098944 Keep It Simple, Stupid | Infoservi.it Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:32:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-3098944 [...] giorno, per la presentazione del Webdesign International Festival, ma è sintetizzato mirabilmente in questo vecchio post (aprile 2009) di TechCrunch, che così conclude: “One kickass feature far outweighs a dozen [...] [...] giorno, per la presentazione del Webdesign International Festival, ma è sintetizzato mirabilmente in questo vecchio post (aprile 2009) di TechCrunch, che così conclude: “One kickass feature far outweighs a dozen [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-3096036 Don’t make me a target | FactoryCity Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:36:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-3096036 [...] Twitter was to Jaiku: a more personal, streamlined experience that builds on a core activity and dispenses will all other distractions. And, through game-like mechanisms, get you to perform the core activity more regularly (i.e. [...] [...] Twitter was to Jaiku: a more personal, streamlined experience that builds on a core activity and dispenses will all other distractions. And, through game-like mechanisms, get you to perform the core activity more regularly (i.e. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-3091290 Simple Is As Simple Does: The Risk Of Retweet Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:39:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-3091290 [...] While some might view this as a failure to innovate. I would argue that this adherence to simplicity is what brought Twitter to where it is today. We live in an age where feature-bloat reigns supreme. Far too many startups replace the word “better” with “more.” That is to say, rather than perfecting the product they have and maintaining a singular focus on what they want to accomplish, they keep adding new features either because rivals are doing them, or because users are suggesting them. This is rarely a good idea. One great feature beats a dozen half-assed ones any day of the week. Keep it simple, stupid. [...] [...] While some might view this as a failure to innovate. I would argue that this adherence to simplicity is what brought Twitter to where it is today. We live in an age where feature-bloat reigns supreme. Far too many startups replace the word “better” with “more.” That is to say, rather than perfecting the product they have and maintaining a singular focus on what they want to accomplish, they keep adding new features either because rivals are doing them, or because users are suggesting them. This is rarely a good idea. One great feature beats a dozen half-assed ones any day of the week. Keep it simple, stupid. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-3070377 Sidney Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:43:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-3070377 Excellent article. Excellent article.

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-3065469 KISS – Keep It Simple, Stupid « KallyWeb Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:18:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-3065469 [...] principles that we, as humans, tend to forget quite often.  I was reading an awesome article (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid) that describes this in great [...] [...] principles that we, as humans, tend to forget quite often.  I was reading an awesome article (http://www.tech...t-simple-stupid) that describes this in great [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-3057301 The Problem With iPhone Killers… Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:07:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-3057301 [...] while on the face of it, it may not seem like it, that’s compelling to a lot of people. (Keep It Simple, Stupid and all that.) When you’re forced to choose between dozens of devices with dozens of [...] [...] while on the face of it, it may not seem like it, that’s compelling to a lot of people. (Keep It Simple, Stupid and all that.) When you’re forced to choose between dozens of devices with dozens of [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-3019427 Karthick Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:26:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-3019427 Fantastic article. Love the points and pictures too. Great work thank you. Fantastic article. Love the points and pictures too. Great work thank you.

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-3017911 Techcrunch « Blog-Feast.com Blog Collection Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:14:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-3017911 [...] these services should strive to do instead is hide the noise, keep it simple.  Letting me sort through the stream by creating different groups and lists and columns of things [...] [...] these services should strive to do instead is hide the noise, keep it simple.  Letting me sort through the stream by creating different groups and lists and columns of things [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-3013646 Google Wave: There Will Be Backlash Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:22:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-3013646 [...] is much more complicated than Twitter, and that could well be a downside (remember, keep it simple, stupid). But there’s a difference between clutter and ambition, especially when you have the [...] [...] is much more complicated than Twitter, and that could well be a downside (remember, keep it simple, stupid). But there’s a difference between clutter and ambition, especially when you have the [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2977986 To Beat Twitter In Status Update Wars, How About Facebook Lite? Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:03:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2977986 [...] Just came across Keep It Simple Stupid from MG Siegler over at TechCrunch that also came out today. Hadn’t seen it before writing [...] [...] Just came across Keep It Simple Stupid from MG Siegler over at TechCrunch that also came out today. Hadn’t seen it before writing [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2977848 Joe Davis Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:44:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2977848 That Instapaper thing is very interesting. Am I right in thinking it copies the entire content so you can read it later via their service? Isn't that a huge breach of copyright? That Instapaper thing is very interesting. Am I right in thinking it copies the entire content so you can read it later via their service? Isn’t that a huge breach of copyright?

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2976634 Facebook Lite Launches In The U.S. And India Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:56:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2976634 [...] One great thing about Facebook Lite is that on top of being much cleaner, updates appear in real-time along the bottom of the page, something which is much nicer to look at then that ugly toolbar that is on Facebook Proper. This alongside the Facebook’s brilliant experimental desktop updater for Mac seems to show that the company is committed to user experience once again, rather than cluttering things up. Remember, keep it simple, stupid. [...] [...] One great thing about Facebook Lite is that on top of being much cleaner, updates appear in real-time along the bottom of the page, something which is much nicer to look at then that ugly toolbar that is on Facebook Proper. This alongside the Facebook’s brilliant experimental desktop updater for Mac seems to show that the company is committed to user experience once again, rather than cluttering things up. Remember, keep it simple, stupid. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2961907 Facebook Improves Its Share Functionality; Still Not As Good As FriendFeed’s | Codedstyle Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:52:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2961907 [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...] [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2958795 Facebook Improves It Share Functionality; Still Not As Good As FriendFeed’s | Techdare Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:12:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2958795 [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...] [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2958657 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Facebook Improves It Share Functionality; Still Not As Good As FriendFeed’s Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:08:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2958657 [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...] [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2958448 Facebook Improves It Share Functionality; Still Not As Good As FriendFeed’s Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:37:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2958448 [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...] [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2958434 Facebook Improves It Share Functionality; Still Not As Good As FriendFeed’s | Spin Valley Post Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:30:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2958434 [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...] [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2958409 Facebook Improves It Share Functionality; Still Not As Good As FriendFeed’s Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:20:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2958409 [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...] [...] problem is that it’s still nowhere near as simple as it should be. For example, while it’s nice that it auto-pulls a thumbnail image, [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2920174 What’s our Secret Sauce? « Tweet Satisfaction Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:32:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2920174 [...] August 12, 2009 What will be the secret to Tweet Satisfaction’s success? I hope the answer is simple. [...] [...] August 12, 2009 What will be the secret to Tweet Satisfaction’s success? I hope the answer is simple. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2919765 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Facebook Lite In Pictures. “So Much Damn Faster,” Says User Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:40:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2919765 [...] its simplified look drew users away from the cluttered MySpace. Of course now, Facebook is itself cluttered with settings, applications and toolbars. So to many, this Facebook Lite design would be [...] [...] its simplified look drew users away from the cluttered MySpace. Of course now, Facebook is itself cluttered with settings, applications and toolbars. So to many, this Facebook Lite design would be [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2919764 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Facebook Lite In Pictures. “So Much Damn Faster,” Says User Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:40:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2919764 [...] its simplified look drew users away from the cluttered MySpace. Of course now, Facebook is itself cluttered with settings, applications and toolbars. So to many, this Facebook Lite design would be [...] [...] its simplified look drew users away from the cluttered MySpace. Of course now, Facebook is itself cluttered with settings, applications and toolbars. So to many, this Facebook Lite design would be [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2919613 Facebook Lite In Pictures. “So Much Damn Faster,” Says User | Technology Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:02:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2919613 [...] its simplified look drew users away from the cluttered MySpace. Of course now, Facebook is itself cluttered with settings, applications and toolbars. So to many, this Facebook Lite design would be [...] [...] its simplified look drew users away from the cluttered MySpace. Of course now, Facebook is itself cluttered with settings, applications and toolbars. So to many, this Facebook Lite design would be [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2919160 Ly Technology » Facebook Lite In Pictures. “So Much Damn Faster,” Says User Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:45:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2919160 [...] its simplified look drew users away from the cluttered MySpace. Of course now, Facebook is itself cluttered with settings, applications and toolbars. So to many, this Facebook Lite design would be [...] [...] its simplified look drew users away from the cluttered MySpace. Of course now, Facebook is itself cluttered with settings, applications and toolbars. So to many, this Facebook Lite design would be [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/28/keep-it-simple-stupid/comment-page-4/#comment-2919156 Facebook Lite In Pictures. “So Much Damn Faster,” Says User | Stoth Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:42:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59965#comment-2919156 [...] its simplified look drew users away from the cluttered MySpace. Of course now, Facebook is itself cluttered with settings, applications and toolbars. So to many, this Facebook Lite design would be [...] [...] its simplified look drew users away from the cluttered MySpace. Of course now, Facebook is itself cluttered with settings, applications and toolbars. So to many, this Facebook Lite design would be [...]

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