Disqus - Friends of Desk_Jockey

Re: Facebook Email Begins

Mark Evans — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:59:30 -0000

It's amazing to see Facebook become more of a communications tools. While I'm nowhere near your 25% level, there are more people that I just Facebook now rather than e-mail.

Mark

Re: YouTube Premiering InVideo Ad Format

Mark Evans — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:33:09 -0000

Andy,
If Google can prove this format works, it will be seconds before the rest of the video industry jumps on the overlay bandwagon. Obviously, everyone is looking for an ad vehicle that works but I wonder if enough people will pull themselves away from a video to focus on a small ad on the bottom of the screen.

Re: Yahoo Mail Goes Ajax - Finally

Mark Evans — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:21:55 -0000

For all the excitement about the new and improved Yahoo Mail, I gave it up long ago for GMail, and haven't looked back. To be honest, the Yahoo beta never grabbed me enough to stick around even though I'd been a Yahoo user for several years.

Re: Mashable is a “Top Undiscovered Site”

Mark Evans — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:58:20 -0000

It's hard to believe that with 114K RSS subscribers that Mashable is "undiscovered". :)

Re: New+Twitter+Visualization+Tools+Coming%3A+First+Is+Twitter%26nbsp%3BBlocks

Mark Evans — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:22:01 -0000

I'd still like to see Twitter use some of that Red Bull to come up with a business plan. It's one thing to make the service more useful but another kettle of fish to figure out how to make money from its users. Personally, I don't get why Twitter has gained so much traction but maybe I'm just missing something.

Re: Microsoft Buying BlackBerry?

Mark Evans — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:01:38 -0000

Talk about a slow news days! A wild rumour that one person picked on becomes a major news story. Come on, are we all that gullible. Seriously.

Re: I Invented Facebook

Mark Evans — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:06:34 -0000

I don't see how Greenberg has a claim to saying he started Facebook, or how he even convinced the New York Times to write about him. As far as I can tell from the story, he started a social networking company; and then Zuckerberg started one as well a few months later to compete. There's nothing to suggest Zuckerman stole Greenberg's code or ripped off his ideas.

On the other hand, the ConnectU people may (and I emphasize may) have a legitimate claim given that Zuckerberg did some programming for them.

Re: Transmit Gets S3 Support

Mark Evans — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:18:46 -0000

I'm a big Transmit fan as well - nice, user-friendly interface. I would like to see it offer a way to build profiles to access different Web sites more easily.

Re: Tuesday? Time for a new Technorati strategy

Mark Evans — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:41:45 -0000

I expected Technorati Topics to be more Techmeme-ish as well. What's there pales in comparison to Techmeme, Reddit, etc. It is sad and interesting to see Technorati scrambling to stay vibrant when it has such a head start just a couple of years ago.

Re: Were Techmeme and Sphere too greedy?

Mark Evans — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:46:32 -0000

From what I can tell from Gabe's approach to Techmeme, it would be a major surprise if he actually decided to sell it. My take is he's pretty happy running his own business for the time being.

Mark

Re: Google gets into the social swing

Mark Evans — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:42:30 -0000

The ability to post to delicious is interesting, although I have a FF extension that easily let me do the same thing.

Re: Five Reasons Why The Mobile Web Sucks

Mark Evans — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:48:59 -0000

Scott,
If you really want to experience bad wireless mobile service, come up to Canada where there's no such thing as real all-you-call eat data plans. When the iPhone eventually gets to Canada, do not be surprised to see many people go ballistic when they get their bills.

Re: Hey — you got your blogs in my newspaper!

Mark Evans — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:22:36 -0000

Mathew,
Another issue with newspaper blogs is they tend to be less lively than non-newspaper blogs. I think it's because many reporters who write blogs may be writing more like reporters (balance, fairness, objectivity) rather than writing like a blogger (opinionated, lively, etc.)

Mark

Re: Pop Quiz: If Skype=Hype, Then Facebook=?

Mark Evans — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:39:02 -0000

My sense is the little rain cloud hovering over Facebook could start to grow. For whatever reason, I'm getting the feeling Facebook has jumped the shark - maybe it's the crazy valuations now being thrown around, or maybe it's a sense that Facebook's 15 minutes of fame is close to being over. Whatever it is, Facebook doesn't seem to be that red-hot - at least to me.

Re: Magic

Mark Evans — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:47:24 -0000

Great track!

Re: Facebook to Cross 5,000 Applications Today

Mark Evans — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:00:47 -0000

I think there will still be plenty of applications developed for Facebook if only because the barriers to entry are low. That said, only a very small handful will actually resonate with Facebook users.

Re: Scoble Is So Right About Kara Being SSSSSOOOOO Right About Silly Facebook Apps!

Mark Evans — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:17:43 -0000

Kara,
Although they don't get much attention, there are companies using Facebook applications to support their business/strategic growth. For example, my company, PlanetEye, has a FB application called My City that has given us tremendous value even though it only has a few thousand users.

Re: How Techmeme Might Work

Mark Evans — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:10:43 -0000

So that's how it works. The headline theory is interesting because it's always been a mystery how some blogs become headlines on a regular basis. Thanks.

Re: How to get Mac OS X Leopard for as low as $40

Mark Evans — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:09:25 -0000

If you want to save money on Leopard, why not buy the Family Pack which offers a five-user license for $199?

Re: Zuckerberg: We don’t focus on revenue

Mark Evans — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:08:15 -0000

While "the contest" is interesting, the real game here is Facebook the business. If it takes off, then you start to justify the valuations behind thrown around these day.

Re: The Children’s Crusade Strikes Back at Not-a-Teenager (aka Really Old Lady) BoomTown

Mark Evans — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:47:38 -0000

I'm confused about why people are fascinated with FB applications as well. All I can say is you have to respect any blogger willing to post a picture of the Giligan's Island crew. :)

Re: Reverse Engineering TechMeme

Mark Evans — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:19:46 -0000

Robert,
In general, I don't watch a lot of videos but both of your Techmeme videos were compelling. Not sure if you totally nailed the "Techmeme Secret Sauce" but you did a nice job explaining how it works. Well done.

Mark

Re: » StartupCamp Waterloo - This is just getting started | StartupNorth

Mark Evans — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:04:38 -0000

Jevon,
Good to see what things went well in Waterloo. Given you're now committed to doing StartupCamp Toronto, I guess I'm off the hook. :)

Re: StartupCamp Waterloo – This is just getting started

Mark Evans — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:04:38 -0000

Jevon,
Good to see what things went well in Waterloo. Given you're now committed to doing StartupCamp Toronto, I guess I'm off the hook. :)

Re: Facebook Taps Into Hedge Funds For $500 Million More?

Mark Evans — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:15:31 -0000

You figure 700 employees would cost about $70M a year so Facebook has three years of burn left from its Microsoft investment. :)