Comments on: Daylife’s Webified Newspaper Launches http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/ The Business of Technology Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:45:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Global Nerdy http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81135 Global Nerdy Tue, 09 Jan 2007 05:15:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81135 <p><strong>Daylife went beta…</strong></p> <p>I thought I'd add my perspective on Daylife's recent move from private alpha to public beta. Daylife's a much-anticipated project, …</p> Daylife went beta…

I thought I’d add my perspective on Daylife’s recent move from private alpha to public beta.
Daylife’s a much-anticipated project, …

]]> By: Marcelo Lopez http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81129 Marcelo Lopez Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:56:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81129 <p>When two big name investors ( Mike A. and Dave W. ) disagree with the outcome ( and don't let the "Beta" fool you ) of their investment, you know there's a malodorous seepage that will be eventually rooted out. </p> <p>With that many heavy hitters in tow, I wonder if in part, getting behind this wasn't a vain attempt at self-validation. After all, several of the investors/collaborators nee consultants have been touting that something like "this" would be the next best thing to Gutenbergs press. For all the hoo-hah, it feels as though someone was trying to fund a prophecy so it would self-fulfill. Kind of like politicians and pork project ( $50 million for a bridge that goes to support 120 homes on an island 99.6 % of the population couldn't afford to live on ? Ennngh, I don't think so. )</p> When two big name investors ( Mike A. and Dave W. ) disagree with the outcome ( and don’t let the “Beta” fool you ) of their investment, you know there’s a malodorous seepage that will be eventually rooted out.

With that many heavy hitters in tow, I wonder if in part, getting behind this wasn’t a vain attempt at self-validation. After all, several of the investors/collaborators nee consultants have been touting that something like “this” would be the next best thing to Gutenbergs press. For all the hoo-hah, it feels as though someone was trying to fund a prophecy so it would self-fulfill. Kind of like politicians and pork project ( $50 million for a bridge that goes to support 120 homes on an island 99.6 % of the population couldn’t afford to live on ? Ennngh, I don’t think so. )

]]> By: Pramit http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81133 Pramit Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:28:42 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81133 <p>I forgot to mention MediaVidea has a story on types of bloggers. http://mediavidea.blogspot.com/2007/01/two-basic-types-of-bloggers.html</p> I forgot to mention MediaVidea has a story on types of bloggers.
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]]> By: Pramit http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81131 Pramit Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:27:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81131 <p>I had planned something similar to Daylife but could not find the programmers in time in New Delhi.</p> I had planned something similar to Daylife but could not find the programmers in time in New Delhi.

]]> By: Peter http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81115 Peter Fri, 05 Jan 2007 05:00:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81115 <p>closest thing we've seen to a webified newspaper? uh, ok:</p> <p>http://www.simplyheadlines.com/</p> closest thing we’ve seen to a webified newspaper? uh, ok:

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]]> By: shadilac http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81121 shadilac Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:51:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81121 <p>Maybe it's an acquired taste, personally I prefer more content on the page. I find myself fighting the images and quotes to find the actual content.</p> Maybe it’s an acquired taste, personally I prefer more content on the page. I find myself fighting the images and quotes to find the actual content.

]]> By: Ved http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81123 Ved Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:45:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81123 <p>At the moment, daylife appears to be another news aggregator with a very little niche.</p> At the moment, daylife appears to be another news aggregator with a very little niche.

]]> By: Yakito http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81125 Yakito Fri, 05 Jan 2007 02:47:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81125 <p>Hmm just a nice layout, nothing new</p> Hmm just a nice layout, nothing new

]]> By: East Coast Blogging http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81127 East Coast Blogging Fri, 05 Jan 2007 02:43:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81127 <p><strong>DayLife, New York Based Startup Launches News Aggregator…</strong></p> <p>A new online news aggregator launched today to mixed reviews to say the least. First things first though, DayLife is a New Your based startup with a solid backing, to include Dave Winer and Michael Arrington, just to mention a few. It is a news aggreg…</p> DayLife, New York Based Startup Launches News Aggregator…

A new online news aggregator launched today to mixed reviews to say the least. First things first though, DayLife is a New Your based startup with a solid backing, to include Dave Winer and Michael Arrington, just to mention a few.
It is a news aggreg…

]]> By: Andrew http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81119 Andrew Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:15:32 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81119 <p>I've been an alpha tester for Daylife for a while now, and frankly I love it. I don't personally like reading only news that other readers think is important (e.g. Digg), and I don't have time to read the typical debate/rant comments made by other readers either. Daylife seemed to me like a logical next step in reading news - styled like a newspaper, but with the enhancements one expects from a web-based service.</p> I’ve been an alpha tester for Daylife for a while now, and frankly I love it. I don’t personally like reading only news that other readers think is important (e.g. Digg), and I don’t have time to read the typical debate/rant comments made by other readers either. Daylife seemed to me like a logical next step in reading news - styled like a newspaper, but with the enhancements one expects from a web-based service.

]]> By: Tom Tercek http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81117 Tom Tercek Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:12:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81117 <p>It's still early stages for us here at Daylife, and there's much to come in the way of new features and user participation. The goal is to provide a new kind of news experience, and help users make new connections and discoveries along the way. Also note, that Techcrunch has updated its post with a clarification about the service being 100% automated. More to come soon.</p> It’s still early stages for us here at Daylife, and there’s much to come in the way of new features and user participation. The goal is to provide a new kind of news experience, and help users make new connections and discoveries along the way. Also note, that Techcrunch has updated its post with a clarification about the service being 100% automated.
More to come soon.

]]> By: Allen Stern http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81094 Allen Stern Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:13:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81094 <p>I have just posted (click my name) a good comparison btw Mike and Steve Rubel. Mike doesn't love it, Steve thinks it's a winner. Interesting difference of opinion btw two top writers.</p> I have just posted (click my name) a good comparison btw Mike and Steve Rubel. Mike doesn’t love it, Steve thinks it’s a winner. Interesting difference of opinion btw two top writers.

]]> By: Blogspotting http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81096 Blogspotting Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:03:22 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81096 <p><strong>Daylife: Could Use Some Daylight…</strong></p> <p>After loads of anticipation and delays, Daylife (backed by Dave Winer, Michael Arrington, and Craig Newmark among others with consultation from Jeff Jarvis)is live at least in beta. As a news aggregation service, it seems serviceable. But as to how…</p> Daylife: Could Use Some Daylight…

After loads of anticipation and delays, Daylife (backed by Dave Winer, Michael Arrington, and Craig Newmark among others with consultation from Jeff Jarvis)is live at least in beta. As a news aggregation service, it seems serviceable. But as to how…

]]> By: Spud http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81113 Spud Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:50:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81113 <p>I have just had a look at the site. It looks promising. I like the layout and design which is clean and easy to navigate. It's missing some features in my opinion but maybe they will come later.</p> I have just had a look at the site. It looks promising. I like the layout and design which is clean and easy to navigate. It’s missing some features in my opinion but maybe they will come later.

]]> By: Richard Jalichandra http://gigaom.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81112 Richard Jalichandra Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:48:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/daylife/#comment-81112 <p>Looks like Quokka for news…</p> Looks like Quokka for news…

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