Comments on: Evan Williams is my Tamagotchi http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:14:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: marjorie http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-961671 marjorie Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:50:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-961671 <p>I always think of this article when someone asks me why I like Twitter or FB. Pretty cool for something written 3 yrs ago!</p> I always think of this article when someone asks me why I like Twitter or FB. Pretty cool for something written 3 yrs ago!

]]> By: A Missed Opportunity - Britney On Twitter | RateJamaica http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-908152 A Missed Opportunity - Britney On Twitter | RateJamaica Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:44:31 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-908152 <p>[...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]</p> [...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]

]]> By: LateCrunch - The TechCrunch Party For Euro Startups  »TechAddress http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-907776 LateCrunch - The TechCrunch Party For Euro Startups  »TechAddress Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:30:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-907776 <p>[...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]</p> [...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]

]]> By: A Missed Opportunity - Britney On Twitter  »TechAddress http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-907775 A Missed Opportunity - Britney On Twitter  »TechAddress Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:30:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-907775 <p>[...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]</p> [...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]

]]> By: A Missed Opportunity - Britney On Twitter | twitAD - Advertise On Twitter http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-907770 A Missed Opportunity - Britney On Twitter | twitAD - Advertise On Twitter Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:04:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-907770 <p>[...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]</p> [...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]

]]> By: Open Systems Journal » Blog Archive » A Missed Opportunity - Britney On Twitter http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-907753 Open Systems Journal » Blog Archive » A Missed Opportunity - Britney On Twitter Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:01:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-907753 <p>[...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]</p> [...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]

]]> By: A Missed Opportunity - Britney On Twitter http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-907749 A Missed Opportunity - Britney On Twitter Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:34:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-907749 <p>[...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]</p> [...] the social media PR train — blog, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, et. al. Twitter has had ample opportunity to lock in its disruption by enabling a subscription option for publishers. As a Twitter user you [...]

]]> By: No Soap, Radio! » Blog Archive » Twitter Echo = Bad Idea by Narendra Rocherolle http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-822105 No Soap, Radio! » Blog Archive » Twitter Echo = Bad Idea by Narendra Rocherolle Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:12:31 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-822105 <p>[...] am a big fan of twitter because of its simplicity and its potential and this morning I thought, “gee, wouldn’t [...]</p> [...] am a big fan of twitter because of its simplicity and its potential and this morning I thought, “gee, wouldn’t [...]

]]> By: ::HorsePigCow:: marketing uncommon » Case Study: Data Onramps http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64199 ::HorsePigCow:: marketing uncommon » Case Study: Data Onramps Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:38:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64199 <p>[...] dedicated exhibitionists would send the occasional message, but mostly, as Narendra aptly put it, Ev was our Tamagotchi. Lucky for all of us, Ev has an insanely interesting [...]</p> [...] dedicated exhibitionists would send the occasional message, but mostly, as Narendra aptly put it, Ev was our Tamagotchi. Lucky for all of us, Ev has an insanely interesting [...]

]]> By: No Soap, Radio! » Blog Archive » Blogging Twitterers — Don’t Give Up Your Day Job by Narendra Rocherolle http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64197 No Soap, Radio! » Blog Archive » Blogging Twitterers — Don’t Give Up Your Day Job by Narendra Rocherolle Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:47:02 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64197 <p>[...] have been writing and talking about twitter for some time.  30 Boxes now has some office space with the Obvious/twitter folks and I have been [...]</p> [...] have been writing and talking about twitter for some time.  30 Boxes now has some office space with the Obvious/twitter folks and I have been [...]

]]> By: Wilson http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64195 Wilson Thu, 07 Sep 2006 05:47:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64195 <p>Hey! What's with the age thing? I'm 52 and I don't see anywhere on Twitter or Odeo, or even this site that I don't 'get'. Bloody younger generation. Evan Williams seems to have quite an ability - somewhat more I suspect than most of these posters. (And by the way - the lawyer getting $100 an hour - you're either no good or don't have any experience; mine charges $300 an hour, and I'm still here on the outside)</p> Hey! What’s with the age thing? I’m 52 and I don’t see anywhere on Twitter or Odeo, or even this site that I don’t ‘get’. Bloody younger generation. Evan Williams seems to have quite an ability – somewhat more I suspect than most of these posters. (And by the way – the lawyer getting $100 an hour – you’re either no good or don’t have any experience; mine charges $300 an hour, and I’m still here on the outside)

]]> By: Rahmin Sarabi http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64193 Rahmin Sarabi Wed, 06 Sep 2006 01:17:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64193 <p>Woah. These comments are not only harsh, they're way off base. My guess is that most of the commenters here are not in the 20-30 "social" demographic. The fascination Narendra describes with seeing what another person is up to in their life could be THE driving force behind entertainment this decade. Look no further than social networking sites, reality television, and the like -- regardless of anyone's feelings on their value to society. Further,<a href='http://software.gigaom.com/2006/09/05/facebook-makes-itself-useful/' rel="nofollow">facebook's new feature</a> capitalizes on the very same drivers that Narendra discussed. </p> <p>In my book, that's 1 point for Narendra --.</p> Woah. These comments are not only harsh, they’re way off base. My guess is that most of the commenters here are not in the 20-30 “social” demographic. The fascination Narendra describes with seeing what another person is up to in their life could be THE driving force behind entertainment this decade. Look no further than social networking sites, reality television, and the like — regardless of anyone’s feelings on their value to society. Further,facebook’s new feature capitalizes on the very same drivers that Narendra discussed.

In my book, that’s 1 point for Narendra –.

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64191 Jesse Kopelman Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:02:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64191 <p>Narendra, the problem with the Tamagotchi analogy is where is the interactivity? With a Tamagotchi you would decide when and what it would eat, not just get a report on it. What you have with Odeo is more like the SMS equivalent of one of VH1's CelebReality programs. You care what Williams does because you have a vague idea of who he is not because you have a vested interest in his wellfare, like you would with a Tamagotchi.</p> Narendra, the problem with the Tamagotchi analogy is where is the interactivity? With a Tamagotchi you would decide when and what it would eat, not just get a report on it. What you have with Odeo is more like the SMS equivalent of one of VH1’s CelebReality programs. You care what Williams does because you have a vague idea of who he is not because you have a vested interest in his wellfare, like you would with a Tamagotchi.

]]> By: Narendra http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64189 Narendra Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:12:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64189 <p>Jabby,</p> <p>The article was NOT about Evan Williams. It was about a new genre of blogging that is evolving every day and that there are use cases out there (including entertainment) that have not been discussed.</p> Jabby,

The article was NOT about Evan Williams. It was about a new genre of blogging that is evolving every day and that there are use cases out there (including entertainment) that have not been discussed.

]]> By: Jabby http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64187 Jabby Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:09:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64187 <p>Mike D:</p> <p>Wrong. There is no reason to be compassionate to a weekend guest poster. It is well known that GigaOm is trying to make money as a blog. GigaOm will not make moneey if it doesn't have eyeballs. Eyeballs pay attention. What is the cost? How much does one pay when attention is paid? If I am a lawyer and my hourly rate is $100 an hour, and if I spend 10 minutes a day reading GigaOm, then I have (lost) paid GigaOm $16 of my time. </p> <p>If the Wall St. Journal has an article about Evan Williams sky diving would I complain? You bet I would. In fact not only do I pay attention to the WSJ but I also pay an annual subscription of $79. </p> <p>If GigaOM is to succeed as a commercial venture, there has to be much more compelling posts than about what little Evan Williams is doing on a weekend joy ride in van. Even Bill Gates, you don't see the Wall St. Journal saying, "Bill Gates is our Tamagotchi and he took his kids and Melinda swimming a few days ago … oh wow, isn't this the news you wanted to know about?"</p> <p>I've already paid too much to attention writing this message and in fact GigaOm should be happy to have such feedback (most people don't take the time to post feedback but I happen to like most of what GigaOm writes about so I do find value in providing Om Malik with feedback that will make him successful so that I can continue to enjoy what is for the most part good content!"</p> Mike D:

Wrong. There is no reason to be compassionate to a weekend guest poster. It is well known that GigaOm is trying to make money as a blog. GigaOm will not make moneey if it doesn’t have eyeballs. Eyeballs pay attention. What is the cost? How much does one pay when attention is paid? If I am a lawyer and my hourly rate is $100 an hour, and if I spend 10 minutes a day reading GigaOm, then I have (lost) paid GigaOm $16 of my time.

If the Wall St. Journal has an article about Evan Williams sky diving would I complain? You bet I would. In fact not only do I pay attention to the WSJ but I also pay an annual subscription of $79.

If GigaOM is to succeed as a commercial venture, there has to be much more compelling posts than about what little Evan Williams is doing on a weekend joy ride in van. Even Bill Gates, you don’t see the Wall St. Journal saying, “Bill Gates is our Tamagotchi and he took his kids and Melinda swimming a few days ago … oh wow, isn’t this the news you wanted to know about?”

I’ve already paid too much to attention writing this message and in fact GigaOm should be happy to have such feedback (most people don’t take the time to post feedback but I happen to like most of what GigaOm writes about so I do find value in providing Om Malik with feedback that will make him successful so that I can continue to enjoy what is for the most part good content!”

]]> By: Narendra http://gigaom.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64185 Narendra Tue, 05 Sep 2006 02:23:47 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/09/03/evan-williams-is-my-tamagotchi/#comment-64185 <p>Thanks Mike. I sent this over to Om precisely because it was a slow weekend. It seems the info-addicted masses go into withdrawl after 36 hours…</p> Thanks Mike. I sent this over to Om precisely because it was a slow weekend. It seems the info-addicted masses go into withdrawl after 36 hours…

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