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11 months ago
in Meetup - The Original Web Meets World Company on Union Square Ventures
I don't understand the hype. How is this _significantly_ different to Every Other Online Forum/Posting/DistributionList on the web already?
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fredwilson
Have you used it to organize a group that actually meets frequently? If you have that need, they are the best by far
1 year ago
in Bob Metcalfe and the "one pair of glasses" theory on The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs
Funny how the more that the computer industry tries to copy the Utility industry - cloud computing and all that - people start to question whether the Utility model is that great in the first place.
Well, I thought it was an irony anyway :-)
Well, I thought it was an irony anyway :-)
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DoonRothmani
It is a bit ironic, P, how everything old is always new again.
But I don't think that cloud computing neccessarily implies the utility model (although it's lead to the formation of several cloud based utilities, admitedly) because the cloud is just a location. Product can be served from your cloud as easily as from someone else's - even a large utility. So to my way of thinking, this means that on some fundamental level, cloud computing actually turns the utility model obsolete, or at least makes it just one alternative to many.
But I don't think that cloud computing neccessarily implies the utility model (although it's lead to the formation of several cloud based utilities, admitedly) because the cloud is just a location. Product can be served from your cloud as easily as from someone else's - even a large utility. So to my way of thinking, this means that on some fundamental level, cloud computing actually turns the utility model obsolete, or at least makes it just one alternative to many.
1 year ago
in The new book reading initiative on The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs
Nah, the Dali museum is probably closer to El Bulli, and more of a trip for Steve and one of his acid trips. Or just head up to Pac Heights (on one of your Tenderloin jams with Larry?) where the chef at Winterland claims an El Bulli heritage... Which basically means you'll get a brussel sprout and beet mousse in between courses (since nobody would order that as a real dish).
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fakescottgmcnealy
What is a Dali?
1 year ago
in People keep telling me to stay out of politics on The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs
Always hilarious when the blogtards start taking this too seriously...
It's a FAKE BLOG. If you want to read Steve Jobs opinions go read his blog. Tell him to stay out of politics, if you like. If you want real (traditional?) journalism, go read Dan's other stuff.
It's a FAKE BLOG. If you want to read Steve Jobs opinions go read his blog. Tell him to stay out of politics, if you like. If you want real (traditional?) journalism, go read Dan's other stuff.
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Vizzini
Is this a fake post, or are you serious? Not quite sure how to take you. If your serious, then lighten up: maybe the Blogtards are faking their posts.
But if you're faking, then nice one! You totally have me! Unless I am faking, in which case you I got!
But if you're faking, then nice one! You totally have me! Unless I am faking, in which case you I got!
1 year ago
in Hasbro and Mattel: Dumb, dumb, dumb on Mathew's comments
If they *don't* go after scrabulous, they risk losing their trademark. Thermos. If they do go after them, they're called losers. It wasn't viral marketing when copycat companies tried to sell 'thermos' flasks either. I think you describing copyright theft as "viral marketing" is equally ridiculous. If they really wanted to do that, why didn't THEY approach mattel/hasbro first? Why are the infringers made to look like the good guys here?
[If you don't want people to post anonymously, configure it that way. And I'll go away and not comment. Just my choice, sorry.]
[If you don't want people to post anonymously, configure it that way. And I'll go away and not comment. Just my choice, sorry.]
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mathewi
"If they *don't* go after scrabulous, they risk losing their trademark."
That may be so where similar products in an identical market are
concerned -- and in any case, it takes a lot longer than a few months
to "lose" a trademark. In any case, that's not what we're talking
about. One is a board game and the other is an online app integrated
into a social networking site. Completely different animals.
It's not copyright theft -- for one thing, it's a trademark, not a
copyright. And it's not theft.
As for posting anonymously, I don't care whether you post anonymously
or not, but I do care whether your argument makes sense or not, and so
far it doesn't.
That may be so where similar products in an identical market are
concerned -- and in any case, it takes a lot longer than a few months
to "lose" a trademark. In any case, that's not what we're talking
about. One is a board game and the other is an online app integrated
into a social networking site. Completely different animals.
It's not copyright theft -- for one thing, it's a trademark, not a
copyright. And it's not theft.
As for posting anonymously, I don't care whether you post anonymously
or not, but I do care whether your argument makes sense or not, and so
far it doesn't.
1 year ago
in Hasbro and Mattel: Dumb, dumb, dumb on Mathew's comments
I'm going to take a BMW and not pay for it. My own personal tribute to BMW. Call it viral marketing. It's not like I have the money to buy a BMW, so there's no harm really because I would never have bought one in the first place.
It's a sad state of affairs when an entity (in this case Mattel/Hasbro) are the losers for sticking up for what's right. Where's the criticism of the other side for doing the wrong thing? The mob mentality of web2.0. ..
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It's a sad state of affairs when an entity (in this case Mattel/Hasbro) are the losers for sticking up for what's right. Where's the criticism of the other side for doing the wrong thing? The mob mentality of web2.0. ..
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veverkap
Scrabulous is a digital entity, Scrabble is a board game (physical entity). Your analogy falls apart because of that.
No one is saying that Mattel/Hasbro is overstepping their rights or anything. It's just a poor business decision because they look like the monolithic corporation that is too short sighted.
No one is saying that Mattel/Hasbro is overstepping their rights or anything. It's just a poor business decision because they look like the monolithic corporation that is too short sighted.
mathewi
I think it's a sad state of affairs when someone comments on an issue
and uses ridiculous metaphors that have no relationship to what's
being discussed. Trademark and copyright infringement are not theft
-- period. And what constitutes infringement online is still very
much a grey area, which is why we're debating it. If you want to
bring a real argument to the table, I encourage you to do so.
and uses ridiculous metaphors that have no relationship to what's
being discussed. Trademark and copyright infringement are not theft
-- period. And what constitutes infringement online is still very
much a grey area, which is why we're debating it. If you want to
bring a real argument to the table, I encourage you to do so.
1 year ago
in We are going to blow your mind next week on The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs
"Ad Block Plus"
What Fisher Investment advert?
What Fisher Investment advert?
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Archie_Medes
Looks like it got swapped out or something. Maybe Steve saw and heard it flew into a rage and then sent Moshe to talk to them.
As a web ad it wasn't bad except that it auto-played with audio when the page opened. In a quiet room it sounded like Bill Mays selling OxyClean. Almost as bad, and I emphasize almost as bad, as a Flash web site with all sorts of bonks, boinks, clanks every time you move the cursor.
Okay I am off my soap box now, well for a while anyway.
As a web ad it wasn't bad except that it auto-played with audio when the page opened. In a quiet room it sounded like Bill Mays selling OxyClean. Almost as bad, and I emphasize almost as bad, as a Flash web site with all sorts of bonks, boinks, clanks every time you move the cursor.
Okay I am off my soap box now, well for a while anyway.
1 year ago
in The beast is alive on The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs
Never knew Jay Leno was such an ass....
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Justin
Not Jay Leno.
The commentary was written by Craig R. Smith and published on WorldNetDaily.com at Thanksgiving, 2006.
The commentary was written by Craig R. Smith and published on WorldNetDaily.com at Thanksgiving, 2006.
1 year ago
in The beast is alive on The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs
Kinda looks like Laura Bush in that photo, no?
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extravagant goofy
Let floating your eyes and then you will see.
