Comments on: MySpace Blocking Widgets? http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/ The Business of Technology Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:28:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: 1ST L@DY P3RDU3 http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-613226 1ST L@DY P3RDU3 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:08:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-613226 <p>I THANK DEY SHOULD OPEN MYSPACE IN SCHOOL.....IF DEY DO ALL DA SUDNETS WOULD B QUIET DURING CLASS HOURS BUT IF DEY TRYIBG TO SKIP INTO A CLASS ROOM DAT HAS MYSPACE DONT LET DEM DO IT MYSPACE SHOULD B A PRIVILEAGE N SCHOOL SO YALL SHOULD DO IT</p> I THANK DEY SHOULD OPEN MYSPACE IN SCHOOL…..IF DEY DO ALL DA SUDNETS WOULD B QUIET DURING CLASS HOURS BUT IF DEY TRYIBG TO SKIP INTO A CLASS ROOM DAT HAS MYSPACE DONT LET DEM DO IT MYSPACE SHOULD B A PRIVILEAGE N SCHOOL SO YALL SHOULD DO IT

]]> By: Ghosts Of My Life Productions » Blog Archive » Facebook's Home Run http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-141714 Ghosts Of My Life Productions » Blog Archive » Facebook's Home Run Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:51:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-141714 <p>[...] on with it”. It has had great success based on this; but obviously, the many ways in which their corporate parent has tried to monetize its success means they now have their own troubles in this department. Advertising revenue has become the main [...]</p> [...] on with it”. It has had great success based on this; but obviously, the many ways in which their corporate parent has tried to monetize its success means they now have their own troubles in this department. Advertising revenue has become the main [...]

]]> By: mind new media » Blog Archive » Facebook, Myspace, Widget http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-114625 mind new media » Blog Archive » Facebook, Myspace, Widget Mon, 28 May 2007 10:09:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-114625 <p>[...] of the road for operating on Myspace. Myspace does not have a formal developers program and has blocked several widgets before, built their own widgets to compete in certain areas, making it pretty clear [...]</p> [...] of the road for operating on Myspace. Myspace does not have a formal developers program and has blocked several widgets before, built their own widgets to compete in certain areas, making it pretty clear [...]

]]> By: zmoothg http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82390 zmoothg Tue, 15 May 2007 08:52:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82390 <p>MySpace has problems. Flash widgets help them if they didn't know. While it does allow other websites to piggyback on the myspace money train, it also help myspace to gain users interested in sprucing up their page. I doubt they will ever block widgets. They did for 2.5hours and had users furious. They are huge, but internet users are easy to switch from one online community to another. Speaking on the topic. FlashWidgetz.com is a new site where you can create mp3 playlist by either adding your own songs or using its search engine to play them on your MySpace, frienster, blog, or personal webpage using its stylish flash widgets. They plan to release a new one every month.</p> MySpace has problems. Flash widgets help them if they didn’t know. While it does allow other websites to piggyback on the myspace money train, it also help myspace to gain users interested in sprucing up their page. I doubt they will ever block widgets. They did for 2.5hours and had users furious. They are huge, but internet users are easy to switch from one online community to another. Speaking on the topic. FlashWidgetz.com is a new site where you can create mp3 playlist by either adding your own songs or using its search engine to play them on your MySpace, frienster, blog, or personal webpage using its stylish flash widgets. They plan to release a new one every month.

]]> By: andrewteman.org - » Google AdWords Yanks ‘MySpace’ Term http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82389 andrewteman.org - » Google AdWords Yanks ‘MySpace’ Term Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:50:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82389 <p>[...] the fuel the growth of the other…so it seems a bit unfortunate that now MySpace is really acting a bit more bully-ish by whacking widgets, blocking code, and otherwise working to slowly suffocate the feeder sites out [...]</p> [...] the fuel the growth of the other…so it seems a bit unfortunate that now MySpace is really acting a bit more bully-ish by whacking widgets, blocking code, and otherwise working to slowly suffocate the feeder sites out [...]

]]> By: GigaOM » Photobucket vs MySpace, Round Two http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82388 GigaOM » Photobucket vs MySpace, Round Two Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:41:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82388 <p>[...] time this year, Photobucket is saying MySpace is blocking photos and videos hosted by Photobucket. Back in January 2007, when the first such incident happened, it ended up amounting to saber [...]</p> [...] time this year, Photobucket is saying MySpace is blocking photos and videos hosted by Photobucket. Back in January 2007, when the first such incident happened, it ended up amounting to saber [...]

]]> By: CensorSpace » Blog Archive » It Is Time To Wake Up and Stop MySpace’s Abusive Monopolistic Behavior http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82387 CensorSpace » Blog Archive » It Is Time To Wake Up and Stop MySpace’s Abusive Monopolistic Behavior Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:24:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82387 <p>[...] harms the freedom of choice of tens of millions of users and stifles online innovation. Blogs like GigaOM and Mashable lit up this week reporting that MySpace has begun blocking flash across its entire [...]</p> [...] harms the freedom of choice of tens of millions of users and stifles online innovation. Blogs like GigaOM and Mashable lit up this week reporting that MySpace has begun blocking flash across its entire [...]

]]> By: Micki Krimmel http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82384 Micki Krimmel Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:20:05 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82384 <p>Micki here from Revver…</p> <p>While MySpace reinstated service for many widgets, they are still blocking Revver. </p> <p>Of course, many Revver users are MySpace users and it's important to a lot of them to be able to share their videos and promote their shows there. </p> <p>More than that, I agree with Adam and thatotter in that people like choice and that the community will demand some kind of say. They've done it before when MySpace blocked YouTube and other services. It's a lot easier to open up a service and to provide more options than it is to take things away from your users. </p> <p>We hope that MySpace will respect their community and keep the site open to widgets from all over. </p> <p>It's important to note that Revver has one of the most creator-friendly member agreement of all the video sharing sites. We use creative commons licensing and share all ad revenue with the creators 50/50. We really do put online creators first.</p> <p>We hope that MySpace users will let them know that they prefer to share videos through a service that supports open syndication and rewards creators for their work.</p> Micki here from Revver…

While MySpace reinstated service for many widgets, they are still blocking Revver.

Of course, many Revver users are MySpace users and it’s important to a lot of them to be able to share their videos and promote their shows there.

More than that, I agree with Adam and thatotter in that people like choice and that the community will demand some kind of say. They’ve done it before when MySpace blocked YouTube and other services. It’s a lot easier to open up a service and to provide more options than it is to take things away from your users.

We hope that MySpace will respect their community and keep the site open to widgets from all over.

It’s important to note that Revver has one of the most creator-friendly member agreement of all the video sharing sites. We use creative commons licensing and share all ad revenue with the creators 50/50. We really do put online creators first.

We hope that MySpace users will let them know that they prefer to share videos through a service that supports open syndication and rewards creators for their work.

]]> By: Anu http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82386 Anu Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:05:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82386 <p>create animated text for your Myspace, Friendster, Hi5, Orkut.. Profiles… See http://idlest.com</p> create animated text for your Myspace, Friendster, Hi5, Orkut.. Profiles… See (link)

]]> By: Randy Smythe http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82385 Randy Smythe Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:58:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82385 <p>FIM needs to think outside the box in regards to monetizing the site. Charging a Toll for Widgits obviously isn't the way to go as they have already realized.</p> <p>Their members create the content why not put them to work. Imagine what a million viral entrepeneurs could do to monetize the site. Let the members make some cash and FIM will make even more.</p> FIM needs to think outside the box in regards to monetizing the site. Charging a Toll for Widgits obviously isn’t the way to go as they have already realized.

Their members create the content why not put them to work. Imagine what a million viral entrepeneurs could do to monetize the site. Let the members make some cash and FIM will make even more.

]]> By: rob http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82383 rob Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:03:42 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82383 <p>Bah, I set my page up and now I'm not even going to waste my time editing it anymore. Rupert Murdoch owns the boat now and he's not there to operate it for the good of the community - he's there for HIS WALLET. </p> <p>Sadly they're worried more about blocking widgets than they are child molseters. Kinda makes me wonder if MySpace was actually bought by the Catholic Church than News.</p> Bah, I set my page up and now I’m not even going to waste my time editing it anymore. Rupert Murdoch owns the boat now and he’s not there to operate it for the good of the community - he’s there for HIS WALLET.

Sadly they’re worried more about blocking widgets than they are child molseters. Kinda makes me wonder if MySpace was actually bought by the Catholic Church than News.

]]> By: thatotter http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82382 thatotter Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:04:04 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82382 <p>I would think, that if Myspace did indeed decide to host all of it's own content, that it would open a lot of doors for other social networking sites to scoop up a lot of new users. Some very amazing new partnerships could be formed.</p> <p>People like choice and do not like to be told what to do.</p> <p>…can't wait to see what goes down.</p> I would think, that if Myspace did indeed decide to host all of it’s own content, that it would open a lot of doors for other social networking sites to scoop up a lot of new users. Some very amazing new partnerships could be formed.

People like choice and do not like to be told what to do.

…can’t wait to see what goes down.

]]> By: Randy Smythe http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82380 Randy Smythe Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:06:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82380 <p>Good to see the Toll Booth rumor was just that. FIM says they do not plan on charging for widgets but I can guarantee they will find some way to monetize the site.</p> <p>They certainly have eyeballs but users don't want to pay for anything and too much advertising ticks everyone off so some type of Toll Booth may at some point have to be erected.</p> Good to see the Toll Booth rumor was just that. FIM says they do not plan on charging for widgets but I can guarantee they will find some way to monetize the site.

They certainly have eyeballs but users don’t want to pay for anything and too much advertising ticks everyone off so some type of Toll Booth may at some point have to be erected.

]]> By: Jeremy Dunck http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82381 Jeremy Dunck Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:36:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82381 <p>Danny, I'm not so sure. GeoCities went down eventually.</p> <p>See also: http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/01/01/ephemeral_profi.html</p> Danny,
I’m not so sure. GeoCities went down eventually.

See also: (link)

]]> By: Danny Khatib http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82368 Danny Khatib Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:29:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82368 <p>Adam,</p> <p>Unfortunately, I don't believe that the community will have a say. People will complain but will not be sufficiently motivated to move just because of this. And Fox knows it. This is more of a legal dilemma for them.</p> Adam,

Unfortunately, I don’t believe that the community will have a say. People will complain but will not be sufficiently motivated to move just because of this. And Fox knows it. This is more of a legal dilemma for them.

]]> By: myspaceblogger http://gigaom.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82370 myspaceblogger Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:09:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/myspace-blocking-widgets/#comment-82370 <p>I do agree with Ed. If Myspace wants to block these widgets, then they should develop their own. Or maybe they can also make their own myspace tools too like layouts or something. But then again, it's a sure sign of monopoly. is this how they want to be known?</p> I do agree with Ed. If Myspace wants to block these widgets, then they should develop their own. Or maybe they can also make their own myspace tools too like layouts or something. But then again, it’s a sure sign of monopoly. is this how they want to be known?

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