Flickr and Microsoft

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Orbitgal says:

wha???
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Personally I think Microsoft is and always will be a step behind (if not a few steps behind). The Yahoo acquisition is a strategic move to increase their overall size in the online ad market.... but they aren't coming up with anything new. Advertising to customers on their home computers is old hat... it's so, 2008. Companies have to think AHEAD in order to win.

Mobile Internet is where everything is heading. Mobile, mobile, mobile. Google is bidding for the 700 MHz spectrum in order to advertise on cell phones and portable devices. This type of advertising is both behavioral based as well as LOCATION based! Google understands that the way people access the Internet is changing.... and what better way to advertise than 'in the moment'... and in the specific location of that moment.

Google is looking to the future (behavioral location based marketing on a spectrum that they own the rights to) and Microsoft is looking to make redundancies in their web presence (ie, Hotmail vs. Yahoo Mail.... maps.live.com vs. maps.yahoo.com.... etc.etc. etc.) in order to increase their overall size in a quickly aging market setting.

To make a comparison.... if this was 1908 instead of 2008.... Microsoft and Yahoo would be still laying railroad lines, while Google is busy paving and creating roads for them new automobiles.

Other than that I have no strong feelings about Microsoft & Yahoo.
hahahahahaha
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

nhardin2002 says:

Seriously....tell me how you Really feel?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Seneschal says:

LOL
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jciv says:

Well done. Very scary. Its going to cause nightmares.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Dan Almaral says:

hilarious!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

CarloAlessio77 says:

:-)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ shhexycorin ♥ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called MICROSOFT: KEEP YOUR EVlL GRUBBY HANDS OFF OF OUR FLICKR, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jameslj says:

I see there is still the logo that says 'flickr LOVES YOU'. This is very comforting. I had started to think that maybe flickr didn't love me anymore :-(
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

.debbie T says:

I wouldn't care so much if it didn't involve Flickr. The problem we face is that there is no other place like Flickr. Yeah, there are photo sharing sites, but none like Flickr. We have awesome groups, and a wonderful community of friends. sigh.

I don't know what will happen. I know there was talk about Yahoo splitting off Flickr, but in reality that won't happen.

Great post and commentary Michael.....and I really hope you are wrong about that "screenshot" - ugh.

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Casperonian! says:

@jameslj, ROFLOL!!
@Mike, this webpage will take ages to load! Way too many ads and bullcr*ps!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

.debbie T says:

I think I spoke too soon when I said there is no place like Flickr. I think I found what looks like a viable alternative if the time comes where we all need a new place

www.ipernity.com

Now, about the chatter about Google or Apple buying Flickr, hmm, now if they bought Ipernity instead!!

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

TaranRampersad says:

Well, Microsoft did buy a lot of Apple stock some time in the past... did they sell it?

Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Seneschal says:

Possibly. I like, www.zooomr.com/ But I haven't checked out ipernity.com yet.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Orbitgal says:

Debbie: I don;t think I could get used to the name ipernity...or zooomr for that matter! sheesh! they'd better not mess stuff up...

Hey, Michael, you have the same initials as Microsoft! Eeeek!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

.debbie T says:

Yeah, the name ipernity is a mouthful, I can never remember it!

I tried Zooomr, but the groups are not the same, and I am pretty sure that is the site that I received two spam messages in my account mail, there really doesn't seem to be any privacy settings.

Ipernity is pretty much a flickr clone. that is why I like it so much.

I figure by the time MS does anything crazy, there will be a ton of new sites opening up...at least that is my hope
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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Dan Biggs says:

I notice that there is a link in the MSN search box at the top of the page that says 'Save Flickr'......Perhaps Microsoft should pay more attention to what it promotes online.. ;)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

cusema [deleted] says:

Horrible.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Seneschal says:

LOL... yup... small detail I added. Glad someone found it. :o)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

LOL!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

zoph says:

please ... dont let this make possible....
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

quicksilver5001 says:

Shhh, don`t put ideas into Bill`s head. LOL.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

chab74 says:

excellent !
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

magerleagues says:

Gross
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

D. Shaw says:

Soooo good, and yes, soooo scary. Me loves my del.icio.us too. :|
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ ... ca.tti [pienso.luego.existes] says:

Hehehe... very funny though scary u___u....
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

leapingllamas says:

You seem to be using firefox. To get full functionality you would have to use IE instead...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Seneschal says:

LOL.... I know. It's a good thing IE isn't made for the Mac anymore.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

bigsnit says:

nice job - scary and probably too true
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Dan Biggs says:

Love Firefox....its the best there is!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

*L says:

ouch!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

-Oliv- [deleted] says:

Nice point of view :)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

johnpiercy says:

laughingsquid.com/flickr-users-concerned-abou t-possible-m...

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

--mitch-- says:

Interesting!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jciv says:

For those thinking MS won't make a major website not work right with other browsers and operating systems, try this link.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

bauhausler says:

oh my god !
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

JanKnit says:

Nooooooooooooo!!!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Jenny! says:

The nightmare scenario......
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Aylons Hazzud says:

This is completely unreal... a Microsoft flickr would never work properly on Firefox. On Opera, it wouldn't even open.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jurvetson says:

Ah, but there is new hope.... Polaroid to the rescue!

Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

textobox says:

Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

textobox says:

blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2008/02/microsofts -bid.html interesting images
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

J. W. Manning says:

Microsoft: "Hi, Yahoo, I'm Steve... Balmer! Yes, Balmer... Okay, anyways, I sent you this here offer of take ov- I mean, offer of purchase of your company. Does you agree to the terms?" Balmer lifts his hand to his mouth as Dr. Evil does and raises an eyebrow.

Yahoo: "Steve, we don't-"

Microsoft: "That's Dr. Evil to you!!"

Yahoo: {Pausing a moment to collect from the interruption} "Okay, Dr. Evil." {Yahoo execs glance at each other}"we don't think your offer is sufficient to reflect the fiscal and financial value of our company."

Microsoft: {Jumping up on the boardroom table like a chimp}"Okay... So, is that a yes? I usually know a yes when I hear one! "

Yahoo: {Execs glance confusedly at each other} "It's a no. D- ah, Dr. Evil."

Microsoft: "Okay, let's take a 10 month recess and take another stab at it, shall we? You guys are just off the plane and you're feeling a little jet lag. Here, let me hook you up with my assistant and he will help you out."

Yahoo: "Steve- I mean, Dr. Evil, there's nothing further to discuss."

Microsoft: "So, you've made up your mind? It's a yes? Oh, please tell me it's true!!"

Yahoo: "This is going to be a long day..."
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

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