Comments on: Akimbo goes video blogging

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 02 Jul 2005 20:38:08 +0000

We invite you to preview the beta of (link) to see the model of what is possible in a TV context.

Our platform of location based TV channels include:
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By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 22:11:37 +0000

Om,

I believe Akimbo has always maintained that they want to be in the software business and not in the hardware business. They only launched the box so that they could prove their technology.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:18:16 +0000

alex,

i have often wondered about that, but i am assuming if that is the case, then does one really need the box. shouldn’t they simply sell the software package - which runs on any platform, and lets folks figure it out. their value proposition is the backend, something folks like brightcove want to create. who wants to buy another box. this could be a good tack-on top of the tivo or media center box. don’t you think?

By: Alex Rowland

Alex Rowland — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 05:41:29 +0000

I’m interested to see how Akimbo’s review process has evolved since they launched. With the clear difficulty they’ve had with more traditional content, it seems that they’ve been willing to push even further down the tail. But given this effort, I still don’t understand why they don’t just open the network up to anyone. I think it’s crazy.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:51:57 +0000

using a wireless client so difficult to find and blog those links. later today i promise

By: Clint Sharp

Clint Sharp — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:46:14 +0000

So, you mention videoblogs on Akimbo but you don’t link to any of the videoblogs? Disappointing…