Comments on: Skype Friends MySpace IM http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:43:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: DON HENDRICK http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-928757 DON HENDRICK Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:27:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-928757 <p>FOR THOSE OF THE ONES AGAINST SKYPE.....TRY USING YAHOO IM AS IT ALSO INTERFASE WITH OTHER SITES THAT DON,T HAVE IM LIKE MYSPACE,FLICKR,FACEBOOK,MY YEARBOOK,AOL,8HANDS OR ANY OTHER SITE LIKE THESE AS IT SEEMS TO WORK WELL WITH ANY SITE THAT HAS IM. YAHOO HAS MANY OTHER FEATURES ALSO LIKE WEBCAM WHICH INTERFASES WITH OTHER SITES AND HAS PHONE-IN & PHONE OUT SERVICE TO NAME A FEW ....SO GO AHEAD AND TRY IT AS ITS SAFE FROM VIRUSES AND MALWARE AND WORMS AS IT HAS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT PREVENTS ALL THESE THREATS.......B MY GUESS GIVE IT A SHOT AND TRY IT.</p> FOR THOSE OF THE ONES AGAINST SKYPE…..TRY USING YAHOO IM AS IT ALSO INTERFASE WITH OTHER SITES THAT DON,T HAVE IM LIKE MYSPACE,FLICKR,FACEBOOK,MY YEARBOOK,AOL,8HANDS OR ANY OTHER SITE LIKE THESE AS IT SEEMS TO WORK WELL WITH ANY SITE THAT HAS IM. YAHOO HAS MANY OTHER FEATURES ALSO LIKE WEBCAM WHICH INTERFASES WITH OTHER SITES AND HAS PHONE-IN & PHONE OUT SERVICE TO NAME A FEW ….SO GO AHEAD AND TRY IT AS ITS SAFE FROM VIRUSES AND MALWARE AND WORMS AS IT HAS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT PREVENTS ALL THESE THREATS…….B MY GUESS GIVE IT A SHOT AND TRY IT.

]]> By: dolly http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-926475 dolly Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:37:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-926475 <p>this works very well for me..i really like it..</p> this works very well for me..i really like it..

]]> By: KK http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-900103 KK Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:55:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-900103 <p>I tryed the SkypeIM for MySpace and I don't think it's spyware free. It flashing banners on the bottom and that is an easy way to get malware and viruses. I use 8Hands. It's much better and no ads! You can talk to people on MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and a couple of others. Just 'Google' it for the website.</p> I tryed the SkypeIM for MySpace and I don’t think it’s spyware free. It flashing banners on the bottom and that is an easy way to get malware and viruses. I use 8Hands. It’s much better and no ads! You can talk to people on MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and a couple of others. Just ‘Google’ it for the website.

]]> By: juan http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-885272 juan Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:27:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-885272 <p>Sent from my mobile using FeedM8</p> Sent from my mobile using FeedM8

]]> By: erika hernandez http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-869381 erika hernandez Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:12:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-869381 <p>am really haveing troulble getting in my myspace and it is saying my username is wrong</p> am really haveing troulble getting in my myspace and it is saying my username is wrong

]]> By: Halfpint http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-858027 Halfpint Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:06:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-858027 <p>How can I download myspaceIM with out the Skype. I noticed I get to many ads and viruses now I never had before. If there is a way could you email me a sight to download it from without the skype so I can remove the other. If there is no way then my computer is getting thrown out, since My children use this computer too and the inapropriote things that have entered my computer with out my promission, since the new version was downloaded is not right. Thanks</p> How can I download myspaceIM with out the Skype. I noticed I get to many ads and viruses now I never had before. If there is a way could you email me a sight to download it from without the skype so I can remove the other. If there is no way then my computer is getting thrown out, since My children use this computer too and the inapropriote things that have entered my computer with out my promission, since the new version was downloaded is not right. Thanks

]]> By: Jon Aharrah http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-857563 Jon Aharrah Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:40:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-857563 <p>Skype is opening up port 80 on my machine, and it's making running any king of web server on my local machine a pain in the butt. Why would they pick port 80?! I want the old version back too...</p> Skype is opening up port 80 on my machine, and it’s making running any king of web server on my local machine a pain in the butt. Why would they pick port 80?! I want the old version back too…

]]> By: TJ http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-783963 TJ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:48:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-783963 <p>I had the other Myspace IM client and upgraded to the new one but it doesn't work. It just stays in the taskbar without opening. I'm currently running windows 2K.</p> <p>Can someone tell me why the app is not working?</p> <p>thank you</p> I had the other Myspace IM client and upgraded to the new one but it doesn’t work. It just stays in the taskbar without opening. I’m currently running windows 2K.

Can someone tell me why the app is not working?

thank you

]]> By: Elaine http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-777677 Elaine Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:28:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-777677 <p>where can I get the myspace IM without that skype crap? I really dont like the new version</p> where can I get the myspace IM without that skype crap? I really dont like the new version

]]> By: Kathryn http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-758224 Kathryn Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:53:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-758224 <p>this im doesn't work well with vista</p> this im doesn’t work well with vista

]]> By: Skype Surpasses 10 Million Simultaneous Users - CyberNet News http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-617266 Skype Surpasses 10 Million Simultaneous Users - CyberNet News Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:41:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-617266 <p>[...] According to GigaOm, this new service will be available in 20 countries and will likely benefit both sides.  Om Malik says, “The new client will give a big boost to both communities and is a net positive for both Skype and MySpace,” and I agree. I don’t think either party has anything to lose out of teaming up. This move will certainly help Skype reach new milestones once MySpacer’s start using the service, and now it leaves me wondering when Facebook is going to try and sweep up a VoIP service so that they can offer something similar? [...]</p> [...] According to GigaOm, this new service will be available in 20 countries and will likely benefit both sides.  Om Malik says, “The new client will give a big boost to both communities and is a net positive for both Skype and MySpace,” and I agree. I don’t think either party has anything to lose out of teaming up. This move will certainly help Skype reach new milestones once MySpacer’s start using the service, and now it leaves me wondering when Facebook is going to try and sweep up a VoIP service so that they can offer something similar? [...]

]]> By: VoIP Roundup » Blog Archive » Skype: Newest MySpace Friend http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-616389 VoIP Roundup » Blog Archive » Skype: Newest MySpace Friend Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:18:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-616389 <p>[...] VoIP provider Skype and MySpace announced Wednesday a partnership to enmesh the two, reports GigaOM with the gag-inducing headline “Skype Friends MySpace IM.” [...]</p> [...] VoIP provider Skype and MySpace announced Wednesday a partnership to enmesh the two, reports GigaOM with the gag-inducing headline “Skype Friends MySpace IM.” [...]

]]> By: Free Market Research Report http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-616082 Free Market Research Report Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:02:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-616082 <p>interesting move - Orkut is already has Google talk and but facebook has no integration yet - though skype is already in state of confusion since eBay left it in doldrums.</p> interesting move – Orkut is already has Google talk and but facebook has no integration yet – though skype is already in state of confusion since eBay left it in doldrums.

]]> By: Dhiren http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-615570 Dhiren Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:25:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-615570 <p>I don't think this will save myspace..I can see it down there with friendster..</p> I don’t think this will save myspace..I can see it down there with friendster..

]]> By: Alexander van Elsas http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-615483 Alexander van Elsas Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:59:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-615483 <p>Hi Om, it's a good way of getting more interaction in the social network. Social networks shouldn't be about the network, it should be about interaction between people in the network. Skype will help this. But, I still think there is a long way to go before the MySpace's and Facebooks of this world will change their attitude from protecting the value in the network (their users build btw), to value creation for its users. Voice will help the interaction, but it isn't a main driver for it. E-mail, SMS, IM are more important in this interaction. But the main driver for interaction in these social networks will be search, or better, the need to ask questions and get them answered. If interested, I wrote an article about it: http://vanelsas.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/the-future-of-social-networks-lies-in-interaction-not-perse-in-voice/</p> Hi Om, it’s a good way of getting more interaction in the social network. Social networks shouldn’t be about the network, it should be about interaction between people in the network. Skype will help this. But, I still think there is a long way to go before the MySpace’s and Facebooks of this world will change their attitude from protecting the value in the network (their users build btw), to value creation for its users. Voice will help the interaction, but it isn’t a main driver for it. E-mail, SMS, IM are more important in this interaction. But the main driver for interaction in these social networks will be search, or better, the need to ask questions and get them answered. If interested, I wrote an article about it: http://vanelsas.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/the-future-of-social-networks-lies-in-interaction-not-perse-in-voice/

]]> By: The Social Web mobile edition http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-615445 The Social Web mobile edition Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:28:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/16/skype-friends-myspace-im/#comment-615445 <p>[...] As Om Malik notes, this is the first time that Skype is interoperating with any outside IM clients, and for a service which has failed to justify its purchase price, partnering in order to expose the product to more users — some of which will be converted into paying customers — is a smart move. And what better partner than the biggest social networking site in the world, right? However, despite MySpace claiming 110 million active users, only 25 million have downloaded the MySpaceIM client, and probably far fewer regularly use it. [...]</p> [...] As Om Malik notes, this is the first time that Skype is interoperating with any outside IM clients, and for a service which has failed to justify its purchase price, partnering in order to expose the product to more users — some of which will be converted into paying customers — is a smart move. And what better partner than the biggest social networking site in the world, right? However, despite MySpace claiming 110 million active users, only 25 million have downloaded the MySpaceIM client, and probably far fewer regularly use it. [...]

]]>