Comments on: Yahoo buys Konfabulator

By: Yahooulator! and Yidgets at Leo Nelson

Yahooulator! and Yidgets at Leo Nelson — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 03:10:45 +0000

[...] Om Malik alluded to Yahoo’s increasing thirst for acquisitions earlier this weekend (e.g Dialpad) However, their purchase of Konfabulator definitely turns things up a notch for Yahoo. Konfabulator is a JavaScript runtime engine for Windows and Mac OS X that lets you run little files called Widgets that can do pretty much whatever you want them to. Widgets can be alarm clocks, calculators, can tell you your WiFi signal strength, will fetch the latest stock quotes for your preferred symbols, and even give your current local weather. (Source: Konfabulator). I remember trying out Konfabulator on my G3 earlier last year and raving about a large number of widgets. The only reason I uninstalled the application was because of the $19.95 registration cost. I hope Yahoo takes a leaf from Google’s style of acquisitions and starts to offer a free Konfabulator version. This should apply enough pressure on Microsoft to ensure that the enhanced dashboard planned for Microsoft Vista is as slick as or better than Konfabulator. [...]

By: TechCrunch » Profile - Konfabulator/Yahoo Widgets

TechCrunch » Profile - Konfabulator/Yahoo Widgets — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 04:49:58 +0000

[...] Dan Farber, sinceretheory, BenBarren, Ajaxian, Om Malik, John Battelle, Abstract Dynamics, James Kendrick, Michael Parekh (long and excellent overview and discussion), blogblogblog, Charlene Li, Paul Kedrosky, Sincere Theory, Jake Jarvis [...]

By: Google IOS

Google IOS — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:34:44 +0000

Google IOS, google pack? http://www.seroundtable.com/archives/001689.html

By: Lorelle on WordPress » Automattic, and WordPress, Get a New CEO: Toni Schneider

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:11:53 +0000

[...] He is headed to San Francisco-based Automattic, (a company started by Matt Mullenweg of WordPress,) where he will become the chief executive of the company. He will also become a venture partner at True Venture Partners, a new early stage venture fund based in San Francisco. Toni will be joining Phil Black, John Burke, and Jon Callaghan, the general partners of the fund…He helped with the Pixoria (Konfabulator) acquisition for yahoo, and has been a key component of The Flickrization of Yahoo! His thoughtful and measured demeanor made a lasting impression, and we tried to stayed in touch since. I asked him about his plans, but Toni being Toni, politely said “no comment.” The link on True VP kinda gives it away! Regardless, Matt should be pretty stoked. It is the perfect present for Matt 2.2 (Happy Birthday Dude!) Toni knows how to build a business with handful of people. [...]

By: Om Malik on Broadband : » Yahoo Exec Exits For Automattic CEO Gig

Om Malik on Broadband : » Yahoo Exec Exits For Automattic CEO Gig — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:33:04 +0000

[...] He helped with the Pixoria (Konfabulator) acquisition for yahoo, and has been a key component of The Flickrization of Yahoo! His thoughtful and measured demeanor made a lasting impression, and we tried to stayed in touch since. I asked him about his plans, but Toni being Toni, politely said “no comment.” The link on True VP kinda gives it away! Regardless, Matt should be pretty stoked. It is the perfect present for Matt 2.2 (Happy Birthday Dude!) Toni knows how to build a business with handful of people. [...]

By: cubicgarden.com...

cubicgarden.com... — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 15:31:56 +0000

[...] valsYahoo will be REALLY opening up more APIs. Zawodny failed or kept very quiet about the Konfabulator take overYahoo are counting RSS/Atom as a type of API not just as a syndicatio [...]

By: TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Profile - Konfabulator/Yahoo Widgets

TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Profile - Konfabulator/Yahoo Widgets — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 05:04:07 +0000

[...] lo Rose Perry Clarke Ed Voas Link Links: Dan Farber, sinceretheory, BenBarren, Ajaxian, Om Malik, John Battelle, Abstract Dynamics, James Kendrick, Michael Parekh (long and excel [...]

By: Qumana Blog

Qumana Blog — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 05:36:41 +0000

Konfabulator-hoo! and the rise of Blogma

One of the first things I read this morning was this great news, or so I first thought—Globetechnology- Yahoo ...

By: Blog Consulting & Professional Blogging a View from the Isle

Blog Consulting & Professional Blogging a View from the Isle — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 05:35:56 +0000

Konfabulator-hoo! and the rise of Blogma

One of the first things I read this morning was this great news, or so I first thought—Globetechnology- Yahoo buys Konfabulator. Konfabulator, now ...

By: Get Real

Get Real — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 23:20:29 +0000

Yahoo scoops up Konfabulator

Yahoo makes yet another acquisition, this time buying up Pixoria, the company responsible for the widget app Konfabulator. The first move - Konfabular (Yahoo! Widgets) is now free. Pixoria widgets were previously Mac based, but they now serve both...

By: jarkolicious » probes » Yahoo! Buys Konfabulator

jarkolicious » probes » Yahoo! Buys Konfabulator — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:20:04 +0000

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                Yahoo! buys Konfabulator! I never would have seen this coming. Interesting acquisition that [...]

By: Trotz.com

Trotz.com — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:51:59 +0000

Konfabulator Kraziness

Yahoo has added another one of my favorite sites to their service - first Flickr, now they have announced the acquisition of Konfabulator. And best of all - it's now FREE! Konfabulator is a Windows/Mac tool to allow users...

By: Nick Hawkins

Nick Hawkins — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:35:01 +0000

Beware of running this if you’re on Novell Netware lest you want to experience BSODs.

By: paradox1x

paradox1x — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:02:37 +0000

Yahoo! buys Konfabulator

Smart. Very smart. Good move Yahoo!: Yahoo Buys Maker of 'Widget' Applications - Yahoo! News: Hoping to pave a new...

By: Adam Jordens@littlesquare:~/ » Blog Archive » Yahoo buys Pixoria - Makers of Konfabulator

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 05:23:24 +0000

[...] gs [2005/07/22] Yahoo buys Pixoria – Makers of Konfabulator From Om Malik, Yahoo has continued their recent buying spree with the addition of Pixoria. Yah [...]