- Automatic Alarm Company.
A Cause For Alarm?
"Rumors are flying thick and fast in Silicon Valley: Yahoo is all set to buy Ludicorp, the company behind the hot photo blogging web service Flickr, for an undisclosed amount of money. Its not the first time rumors of these talks have made the rounds.
Most of the deal-related chatter is coming from blogging world insiders who have said that Flickr might have inked the papers last week, but Yahoo is holding off on an announcement until March 1. At this point, it could all just be that - chatter. Yahoo's spokesperson said the company doesn't comment on rumors and speculation. In other words, take a hike. I could not reach Butterfield and Fake, the husband-wife team who started Flickr. I have dropped them an email, but have not heard back from either of them.
Flickr, which allows you to upload and share photos on the Internet, has been a big hit with the blogging community. The service has more than 250,000 members and 3.5 million photos on its website."
- Om Malik : business2.blogs.com
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For the month of February (2005), I am posting a link to a different "Flickr friend" each day. It may be a person you already know, or a completely new discovery, but it's someone whose work and vision I feel you might really enjoy.
I call it the "Flickr Daily Photog Pickr," and today's pick is Athomic : www.flickr.com/photos/athomic/
Enjoy!
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Go here to read more, and see the first pick made: www.flickr.com/photos/drp/4186888/
Comments and faves
Dawn Endico, babasteve, helveticaneue, * Beezy *, and 31 other people added this photo to their favorites.
tp (89 months ago | reply)
Rumors! rumors! one thing I know for sure and it's that I *heart* saturated colors!
efatima [deleted] (89 months ago | reply)
An automatic Alarm... Love the colors.
Great pick on A! Liked his pics.
Marcus M (89 months ago | reply)
great picture, but i do hope the story is just a rumor and no cause for alarm.
yotababy (89 months ago | reply)
I love the texture!
Dror Poleg (89 months ago | reply)
nice shot.
Sparky2* (89 months ago | reply)
I can just see this framed and hung in the right place...very cool!
raemarie (89 months ago | reply)
You keep us so up to date. Better be just rumors...
Mountainbread (89 months ago | reply)
Nice capture. I like this 'frame-full' image.
art ascii(paul) (89 months ago | reply)
strong vibrant image. I too love the colours.
The AA on it - does the alarm have a problem it's not telling us about?
Gini~ (89 months ago | reply)
yikes!
Vina the Great (89 months ago | reply)
oh, we'll see what happens...
re: I DO have funny teeth myself :)
Fortunately I do not speak Fish so I wouldn't understand if they made fun of me.
And I'd just ignore the sniggering.
the bright field [deleted] (89 months ago | reply)
Definitely a cause for alarm. I wonder if they have a history of buying things then just letting them quietly die?
babasteve (89 months ago | reply)
wow! this a great shot... good one to accompany your message too!
JCuerva (89 months ago | reply)
great picture. I love the colors and the texture. I hope not¡¡¡¡¡
smiling_da_vinci (89 months ago | reply)
very nice detail of what?
And the yahoo story? Alarming!
*Perikita (89 months ago | reply)
I like the texture and colors in your picture... About the topic... I really don't know what to think. I wouldn't like a change in flickr.
annappleaday (89 months ago | reply)
wonderful sharp color .....love it....
saseki (89 months ago | reply)
great red shot!
and thanks for the information. ;)
Sergio Alves [deleted] (89 months ago | reply)
NICE COLORS AND TEXTURE!
GREAT SHOT!
Robyn's Nest (89 months ago | reply)
totally intense!
rosemary* (89 months ago | reply)
great colors & texture!!
cybersooz (89 months ago | reply)
Very nice find on the pic, and somewhat worrying find on the blog!
Ultra@ (89 months ago | reply)
i think this is just a rumour
helveticaneue (89 months ago | reply)
makes me a bit nervous....love this image though!
elston (89 months ago | reply)
for the people
PTR (89 months ago | reply)
Red alarm!!!
Stunning one.
soleá (89 months ago | reply)
great colours
suzanne† (89 months ago | reply)
rut-roh
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Mal.Smith (89 months ago | reply)
Hmm... Yesterday I paid to get a Pro account 'cause I wanted to support Flickr. Was I too late or too early?
Garnite (89 months ago | reply)
Interesting tidbit. I don't mind, bearing in mind that I've become one of those people who are all in favour of progress, as long as it involves no change.
stefan0 (89 months ago | reply)
If YAHOO buys it - forget about FREE :(
Metahari (89 months ago | reply)
(Caterina posted in that rumor thread, it's only a rumor)
Nice pic!
artofgold (89 months ago | reply)
Wow, I wasn`t aware of that news. We shall see!
This is lovely!
Cilest (89 months ago | reply)
very nice color and texture! a fine photo!
concerning the rumor: we'll all see and find out sooner or later...
latenightowl (89 months ago | reply)
Terrific shot, Duane. That thing is as old and crusty as some of my friends!
I'd rather see Flickr continue to grow and buyout Yahoo!
DrJoanne (89 months ago | reply)
Felt a bit nervous reading this... then I distracted myself with your marvelous photo.
Airchild (89 months ago | reply)
What a fantastic shot! Love the saturated colors and the close crop!
han_solo (89 months ago | reply)
Incredibles color and texture! I like a lot the treatment you give to your photos!!!
theslinky (89 months ago | reply)
Caterina didn't out and call it a rumor... she alluded that it was, but never confirmed or denied it.
(: GeMiNi :) [deleted] (89 months ago | reply)
grand close-up & colors ^_^ Athomic is great too :)
OldhaMedia (89 months ago | reply)
In reading a related story, Venture Capitalists have only a short time to invest monies that have been made available in the last five years or else lose it. So VCs are shoveling money at VOIP, WiFi and other promising technologies before the cash dries up, hoping something's going to stick and they get their percentage.
Wish I could think of The Next Big Thing. I could use a little funding.
Random Images from The Heartland (89 months ago | reply)
If indeed it is true.I hope the dont screw up a great place.
Neat shot Duane.
viewfinder [deleted] (89 months ago | reply)
awesome example of classic americana design...
ArTaide (88 months ago | reply)
"Automatic" words... nice palette, strong graphics
Please add to the "text" group pool with any other that fit the description.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/76444675@N00/
Very strong work.
tamaki (88 months ago | reply)
great texture, drp!
saulanis (88 months ago | reply)
this is also very cool
Kenshiro (88 months ago | reply)
great colors.
I love the texture...
Jakes_World (88 months ago | reply)
gorgeous macro
Drew Tedlock (73 months ago | reply)
This is perfect for the Macro Decay Group: www.flickr.com/groups/macrodecay/
//drew.tedlock