It’s a lost war.
And one where a lot of money is waisted. For nothing.
There’s a big difference between today’s war of formats and the VHS vs. Beta at the early 80s’. At the old days, the winner (ending an almost 10 year’ battle) gained a market share for a decade. A lot of money […]
Entries from December 2007
Blu-Ray vs. HD DVD: A battle of two losers
December 30th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Marketing · Technology
Breaking: KGB’s running consumer electronic’s marketing departments!
December 26th, 2007 · No Comments
This is no a conspiracy theory. I have proof. First, let’s establish the rules for KGB “running” something:
Shortage in goods.
Long lines.
Creation of black-market.
Now that we agree on that, let’s consider the following facts:
Amazon’s Kindle. Upon the issuing of the Good-Mother-Russia-Quality device:
Ran out of stock within 5.5 hours.
Created long lines:
Sells on eBay for 1,500$.
Nintendo’s Wii:
[…]
Tags: Marketing
A once-a-year cosmic event
December 25th, 2007 · No Comments
There’s only one chance to see this site that way (You’ll probably see something slightly different. But yes - you guessed right. It means “Yes”):
go to: http://www.isitchristmas.com/
Merry Christmas everyone.
Tags: Culture
I got the joke. I’m worried.
December 23rd, 2007 · 1 Comment
Found this in CrunchGear (originally here).
I got the joke.
I’m not a programmer.
I’m worried.
Tags: Culture
I’m in Like With You - Just a game
December 23rd, 2007 · No Comments
I’m in Like With You is a new site (who’s founder’s getting loads of fire on Valleywag) for dating. Or flirting. Or you name it.
It has a new concept of doing so, enabling the users to “play” with each other (in the innocent way people, what did you think?!) and thus break the ice and […]
Tags: Web UI
The slow passing of time
December 19th, 2007 · No Comments
Found this video here, done by this guy, here.
Apparently, it all started when this guy’s girlfriend asked him sarcastically if he’s planning to use that camera he just bought everyday. Little had she known. Luckily, she didn’t ask that question regarding his new AK-47.
Update: Turns out this is not so original as I first thought. […]
Tags: Culture
2008 - the year of the web application
December 18th, 2007 · No Comments
Why, if computers are fast, cheap and easy to carry (laptops that is), would anyone even consider switching to web applications?
I mean, think of it:
They lack features compared to the client-based ones.
You usually have to be online to use them.
They have inferior user interface.
They’re saved somewhere, by someone, who can actually see everything you write.
They’re […]
Tags: Web Applications
10 reasons why NOT writing a blog is a good idea
December 18th, 2007 · No Comments
I had no choice.
If I did, this blog would not have existed. Better for it. It’s no love child I can tell you that. But apparently, in today’s web-world, if you don’t labor over your own blog, you’re nothing. Nada.
So here we go. Well, actually, there are some posts before this one, but they […]
Only 126km to Go! (+ the run) (Ironman post no. 7: Competition)
December 17th, 2007 · 1 Comment
(Cont. from Ironman post no. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
There are, to date, 28 Ironman Events around the world. Some are part of the 70.3 Series (AKA Half-Ironman. Marketing is something, isn’t it?) and the rest Full Distance Ironman Races. The race, like usual Triathlons, consists of the three - Swimming, Cycling and […]
Mine is Smaller and Lighter! (Ironman post no. 6: People)
December 17th, 2007 · No Comments
(Cont. from Ironman post no. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
There are two types of Non-Pro-Long-Distance-Triathlets. The one that groups, and the one that doesn’t group. The first is by far larger. For a very clear reason, one of the longest “lonesome” events is trained for as if it was a team sport. There’s something […]