Comments on: New Deals, Big Money for BitTorrent? http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/ The Business of Technology Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:02:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Jason http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-860032 Jason Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:11:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-860032 <p>Damn thats a lot of loot, ill just keep it real and stick with www.seedpeer.com</p> Damn thats a lot of loot, ill just keep it real and stick with (link)

]]> By: BitTorrent Names New CEO, CTO « NewTeeVee http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-615694 BitTorrent Names New CEO, CTO « NewTeeVee Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:27:41 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-615694 <p>[...] management changes had been a long time in the making, and we’d mentioned them previously, but the company denied them until now. In fact, when we visited BitTorrent [...]</p> [...] management changes had been a long time in the making, and we’d mentioned them previously, but the company denied them until now. In fact, when we visited BitTorrent [...]

]]> By: sandra http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-533934 sandra Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:43:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-533934 <p>Gee, I used to love BitTorrent, can't believe it's gone comercial.</p> Gee, I used to love BitTorrent, can’t believe it’s gone comercial.

]]> By: BitTorrent Partners with TV and Movie Companies | TorrentFreak http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-389284 BitTorrent Partners with TV and Movie Companies | TorrentFreak Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:02:04 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-389284 <p>[...] of one of BitTorrent’s co-foudners, and inventor of the technology. According to Giga OM, BitTorrent Inc is replacing Bram Cohen with a more experienced manager. The Silicon Valley-based blog is reporting that a head hunter has [...]</p> [...] of one of BitTorrent’s co-foudners, and inventor of the technology. According to Giga OM, BitTorrent Inc is replacing Bram Cohen with a more experienced manager. The Silicon Valley-based blog is reporting that a head hunter has [...]

]]> By: Kragen Sitaker http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76037 Kragen Sitaker Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:08:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76037 <p>Bram is a hacker of the first rank, like Steve Wozniak. Why should he waste his time managing people when he can be more valuable to the company doing technical work? It would clearly be irrational. When you found a company, you have to do a wide range of things, but you shouldn't necessarily have to keep doing them permanently.</p> Bram is a hacker of the first rank, like Steve Wozniak. Why should he waste his time managing people when he can be more valuable to the company doing technical work? It would clearly be irrational. When you found a company, you have to do a wide range of things, but you shouldn’t necessarily have to keep doing them permanently.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76035 Om Malik Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:01:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76035 <p>Bob, </p> <p>you don't have to take my word for anything. entirely your call on this. however, when the future will unfold, and we will see what happens.</p> Bob,

you don’t have to take my word for anything. entirely your call on this. however, when the future will unfold, and we will see what happens.

]]> By: Bob http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76033 Bob Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:58:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76033 <p>"bob, we have seen documents which outline that the company is seeking a new CEO."</p> <p>Really? Let's see them. Bram is saying he's staying aboard as CEO and is not leaving BitTorrent. Why should we take your word over his, and over all the other news sources that dispute your claim?</p> “bob, we have seen documents which outline that the company is seeking a new CEO.”

Really? Let’s see them. Bram is saying he’s staying aboard as CEO and is not leaving BitTorrent. Why should we take your word over his, and over all the other news sources that dispute your claim?

]]> By: Matt_ http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76031 Matt_ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:15:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76031 <p>Bram should be the Bittorent CTO and Chairman\Founder .</p> Bram should be the Bittorent CTO and Chairman\Founder .

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76029 Om Malik Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:46:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76029 <p>bob, we have seen documents which outline that the company is seeking a new CEO. However, as Bram suggests, he is staying with the company. Perhaps in another role. Or as a co-CEO. Frankly, at this point, lets wait and watch what is going to unfold.</p> bob, we have seen documents which outline that the company is seeking a new CEO. However, as Bram suggests, he is staying with the company. Perhaps in another role. Or as a co-CEO. Frankly, at this point, lets wait and watch what is going to unfold.

]]> By: bob http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76027 bob Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:07:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76027 <p>"There is talk about founder and CEO Bram Cohen being replaced by a more seasoned manager, and apparently have hired a head hunter, to lead the search. We have confirmed this information."</p> <p>You should have asked Lily to confirm whether Bram was leaving BitTorrent. It seems like the consensus is shifting towards no…</p> “There is talk about founder and CEO Bram Cohen being replaced by a more seasoned manager, and apparently have hired a head hunter, to lead the search. We have confirmed this information.”

You should have asked Lily to confirm whether Bram was leaving BitTorrent. It seems like the consensus is shifting towards no…

]]> By: Silicon Valley Watcher--reporting on the business and culture of innovation http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76025 Silicon Valley Watcher--reporting on the business and culture of innovation Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:44:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76025 <p><strong>11.29.06: BitTorrent snags $25m, founder Cohen is out as CEO…</strong></p> <p>By Richard Koman for SiliconValleyWatcher Om Malik reports that BitTorrent has raised $15 to $25 million in venture funding. But that big investment comes at a cost: Founder Bram Cohen is on his way out as CEO. Following up on Om's lead, Michael Arrin…</p> 11.29.06: BitTorrent snags $25m, founder Cohen is out as CEO…

By Richard Koman for SiliconValleyWatcher Om Malik reports that BitTorrent has raised $15 to $25 million in venture funding. But that big investment comes at a cost: Founder Bram Cohen is on his way out as CEO. Following up on Om’s lead, Michael Arrin…

]]> By: Unrumor the rumors http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76023 Unrumor the rumors Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:45:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76023 <p><strong>BitTorrent raised $25m?…</strong></p> <p>Michael Arrington on TechCrunch and Om Malik on GigaOM reported that they had numerous sources telling BitTorrent raised a substantial round of funding which is in range of at least 15m to 25m. Although Om Malik told his readers that he could not confi…</p> BitTorrent raised $25m?…

Michael Arrington on TechCrunch and Om Malik on GigaOM reported that they had numerous sources telling BitTorrent raised a substantial round of funding which is in range of at least 15m to 25m. Although Om Malik told his readers that he could not confi…

]]> By: Lemon Obrien http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76021 Lemon Obrien Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:09:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76021 <p>bitTorrent is dead. check out tamago.us they're up and running with no funding, and making some bank. bit-torrent just wasted 8 million, doesn't even have a product out, and no one uses it anymore; most people just use GrabIt to download movies from news groups. I know most of you guys can't code, but bitTorrent's technology ain't special…its just the linux freaks who think everything should be free and love bram use it…like that Pirate Bay group in Sweden.</p> bitTorrent is dead. check out tamago.us they’re up and running with no funding, and making some bank. bit-torrent just wasted 8 million, doesn’t even have a product out, and no one uses it anymore; most people just use GrabIt to download movies from news groups. I know most of you guys can’t code, but bitTorrent’s technology ain’t special…its just the linux freaks who think everything should be free and love bram use it…like that Pirate Bay group in Sweden.

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://gigaom.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76019 Kevin Burton Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:45:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/big-money-for-bittorrent/#comment-76019 <p>Wow… $34M… think of all the CDs I can buy with that kind of cash!</p> Wow… $34M… think of all the CDs I can buy with that kind of cash!

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