Comments on: Clock Ticking On Pageflakes? http://gigaom.com/2008/04/13/pageflakes-out-of-cash/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:42:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Andrew http://gigaom.com/2008/04/13/pageflakes-out-of-cash/#comment-198905 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:06:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=12136#comment-198905 Wow, I don’t even have to be well up to speed on internet tech to see this article as the obviously biased, agenda-laden pile that it has turned out to be.

It’s too bad its so hard to get accurate tech reporting – to many “religious zealots” ready to crusade for their preferred: broswer/OS/programs/etc.

It is not August, Pageflakes still here, well rewiewed, beats out yahoo, LIVE and iGoogle in Lifehacker review….

]]> By: Mippin Brings the Web to Mobiles - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/04/13/pageflakes-out-of-cash/#comment-198904 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:00:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=12136#comment-198904 [...] Whatever you call it, Mippin needs to gain wide adoption in a crowded area to support its advertising-based revenue model. The market includes efforts by Yahoo, Microsoft and Google, and according to ad network AdMob — which does business with Mippin — the number of mobile portals is steadily rising (see graph). Obviously the mobile world cannot support 500 varying portals. Even in the PC web world, portals have problems. [...]

]]> By: Panic {RE}_Programming » Blog Archive » Flaking on Pageflakes::4 Reasons I Don’t Use Personalized Start Pages (And 3 Reasons Others Do) http://gigaom.com/2008/04/13/pageflakes-out-of-cash/#comment-198903 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:20:02 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=12136#comment-198903 [...] don’t seem to have much traction. Recently, one of the more popular services, Pageflakes, ran into financial trouble /and was acquired by Live [...]

]]> By: Non-Linear Being http://gigaom.com/2008/04/13/pageflakes-out-of-cash/#comment-198902 Mon, 19 May 2008 18:39:42 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=12136#comment-198902 Oh, ho! Now I see “Shirl’s” comment from 14 April up there. And Om Malik’s curious response, thereto. Now it’s all very clear. Thanks for that, Shirl: The tone of this article makes *perfect* sense now. Indeed it does. Om Malik, looks like you need to do some reading from Sun Tzu’s texts, as your response to Shirl basically tells the non-programmers in the crowd that everything she’s saying is, in fact, true. Mr. Cohen, take heart in the subterfuge of thine enemies, for tables turn quickly in this world, and due deliverance eventually comes to all…

]]> By: Non-Linear Being http://gigaom.com/2008/04/13/pageflakes-out-of-cash/#comment-198901 Mon, 19 May 2008 18:31:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=12136#comment-198901 There is no journalist objectivity or integrity going on here, at all. You’re unquestionably *enjoying* the plight of PageFlakes. Yes, this is a highly negative story, dare I say spiteful and condescending. You are not simply reporting facts, you are relating information with a celebratory “taint” that’s obvious to any human being not designed with a linear, mechanistic mindset. Do you step from in front of the LCD very often? Doubtful. And here we see one of the major downsides of the internet: Anyone at all can say anything, unrestrained, and be heard by eager tech dweebs. Even me. Reminds me suspiciously of being on the docks and tossing bread to the swarming carp: They are desperate to feed from what’s given them, regardless of the nutritional value.

]]> By: MC http://gigaom.com/2008/04/13/pageflakes-out-of-cash/#comment-198900 Sat, 10 May 2008 21:48:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=12136#comment-198900 Sorry for being late for the show but I just became aware of the sale.

With a light financial tool and work scheduling tool I could see a mashup like Pageflakes turn into an awsome tool for small to medium sized business networks. Maybe even a virtual ad agency!

Reaching targeted niche markets with a systematic approach might have proven to be more effective in gaining a more rapid acceptance.

Sometimes an audience can’t appreciate just how big some ideas are.

The intuative, flexible and customizable interface is very elegant.
Best luck to all involved with Pageflakes. You’re Awsome!

]]> By: LiveUniverse Officially Acquires Pageflakes | Social Media News Desk http://gigaom.com/2008/04/13/pageflakes-out-of-cash/#comment-198899 Thu, 08 May 2008 06:45:54 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=12136#comment-198899 [...] after speculations about financial problems and acquisition, Pageflakes has officially announced they’ve been acquired by Brad [...]

]]> By: mason jars » Blog Archive » Pageflakes enters the LiveUniverse http://gigaom.com/2008/04/13/pageflakes-out-of-cash/#comment-198898 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:31:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=12136#comment-198898 [...] has acquired Pageflakes, a personalized home page service that had been rumored to be in need of a buyer. Pageflakes competes with the giants–Yahoo, Google, Microsoft and AOL, as well as Netvibes. [...]

]]> By: Time for a Web 2.0 Vulture Fund? - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/04/13/pageflakes-out-of-cash/#comment-198897 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:27:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=12136#comment-198897 [...] company blew through nearly $4.3 million and was close to running out of cash, as we first reported over the weekend. Their quick embrace of bargain-hunting Greenspan only adds credence to the rumors of them running [...]

]]> By: msft » LiveUniverse Officially Acquires Pageflakes http://gigaom.com/2008/04/13/pageflakes-out-of-cash/#comment-198896 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:20:32 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=12136#comment-198896 [...] after speculations about financial problems and acquisition, Pageflakes has officially announced they’ve been acquired by Brad [...]

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