Comments on: Joost Fires Off Their CTO http://pulse2.com/2008/01/18/joost-fires-off-their-cto/ Fri, 25 May 2012 06:14:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mo Kakwan http://pulse2.com/2008/01/18/joost-fires-off-their-cto/#comment-11004 Mo Kakwan Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:02:01 +0000 http://pulse2.com/2008/01/18/joost-fires-off-their-cto/#comment-11004 The Joost guys saw this competition coming from a mile away. With flash video now supporting HD, they're going to need to start making some smart partnerships. It's sort of how itunes sells the same stuff as amazon.com but because of the ease of delivery they are able to get ahold of the market. The Joost guys saw this competition coming from a mile away. With flash video now supporting HD, they’re going to need to start making some smart partnerships.

It’s sort of how itunes sells the same stuff as amazon.com but because of the ease of delivery they are able to get ahold of the market.

]]> By: Amit Chowdhry http://pulse2.com/2008/01/18/joost-fires-off-their-cto/#comment-10995 Amit Chowdhry Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:22:04 +0000 http://pulse2.com/2008/01/18/joost-fires-off-their-cto/#comment-10995 I agree, Tim. I was pro-Joost until Hulu came out. Joost needs a solid Web UI to complement their software. I agree, Tim. I was pro-Joost until Hulu came out. Joost needs a solid Web UI to complement their software.

]]> By: Tim http://pulse2.com/2008/01/18/joost-fires-off-their-cto/#comment-10994 Tim Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:46:09 +0000 http://pulse2.com/2008/01/18/joost-fires-off-their-cto/#comment-10994 Why would I use Joost on my PC if (a) I can get high-quality (even HD) on abc.com ? (b) I can get a much more convenient UI on hulu.com and fancast.com ? (c) I can get the same content directly from the source ? Don't they get it? PCs are VERY different from TV sets! Joost should ask themselves first where they want to play 1) Be on the TV set (ie in the living room) or on the PC (ie outside the living room) 2) Offer professional content or user-generated content 3) Channels or libraries 4) Live or On-demand Each of these has huge implications. But please, don't bring the PC metaphor to the TV set, and don't bring the TV set metaphor to the PC. The needs are different. Why would I use Joost on my PC if

(a) I can get high-quality (even HD) on abc.com ?
(b) I can get a much more convenient UI on hulu.com and fancast.com ?
(c) I can get the same content directly from the source ?

Don’t they get it? PCs are VERY different from TV sets!

Joost should ask themselves first where they want to play

1) Be on the TV set (ie in the living room) or on the PC (ie outside the living room)

2) Offer professional content or user-generated content

3) Channels or libraries

4) Live or On-demand

Each of these has huge implications. But please, don’t bring the PC metaphor to the TV set, and don’t bring the TV set metaphor to the PC. The needs are different.

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