Comments on: What Flickr video means to the rest of us http://cdevroe.com/notes/flickr-video-analysis/ Personal thoughts and notes. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:06:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Sjoerd Koopman http://cdevroe.com/notes/flickr-video-analysis/#comment-149095 Sjoerd Koopman Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:02:07 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/?p=605#comment-149095 I think it is a fantastic development and well presented in Colin's post. It is the same reason for having more than one anchor store in a shopping mall. If there was only a one department store like Bloomie's you might never go to the mall. But because and Sak's and Barney's are anchored there as well, you might end up going to that mall. (substitute Penny's, Mervyn's and Target if those are your preferred stores). More importantly because of the presence of the other anchors, one day you just might decide to drop into a Bloomie's- because you are there already. I think it is a fantastic development and well presented in Colin’s post. It is the same reason for having more than one anchor store in a shopping mall. If there was only a one department store like Bloomie’s you might never go to the mall. But because and Sak’s and Barney’s are anchored there as well, you might end up going to that mall. (substitute Penny’s, Mervyn’s and Target if those are your preferred stores).

More importantly because of the presence of the other anchors, one day you just might decide to drop into a Bloomie’s- because you are there already.

]]> By: Hi, I’m Colin. » Blog Archive » Pennsylvania might as well be in Israel http://cdevroe.com/notes/flickr-video-analysis/#comment-149070 Hi, I’m Colin. » Blog Archive » Pennsylvania might as well be in Israel Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:13:33 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/?p=605#comment-149070 [...] I was the Technology Evangelist for a video-sharing site based out of Silicon Valley - do you think my post about what Flickr video means to the rest of the industry would have gone relatively unnoticed by the online press?  I doubt it.  Do I think my post should [...] [...] I was the Technology Evangelist for a video-sharing site based out of Silicon Valley - do you think my post about what Flickr video means to the rest of the industry would have gone relatively unnoticed by the online press?  I doubt it.  Do I think my post should [...]

]]> By: justjason http://cdevroe.com/notes/flickr-video-analysis/#comment-148640 justjason Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:03:45 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/?p=605#comment-148640 I fully agree that the crumbs will fall, because I don't think people will pay to upload short-form video when there are an excess of free alternatives that do almost everything better. This is not great for Flickr, it will show the distinct short-comings this new service has especially to those who are active on other video sharing sites. Flickr will always be arguably the best photo sharing site on the Internet. I'm more interested in how they market this and how they intend to grow the service. Will Flickr be a photo-sharing service that does video, or a multimedia-sharing service? I'm always reminded of that old adage/cliche, "Go Big or Go Home!" I don't think Flickr went big enough, and they needed to. I fully agree that the crumbs will fall, because I don’t think people will pay to upload short-form video when there are an excess of free alternatives that do almost everything better. This is not great for Flickr, it will show the distinct short-comings this new service has especially to those who are active on other video sharing sites.

Flickr will always be arguably the best photo sharing site on the Internet. I’m more interested in how they market this and how they intend to grow the service. Will Flickr be a photo-sharing service that does video, or a multimedia-sharing service? I’m always reminded of that old adage/cliche, “Go Big or Go Home!” I don’t think Flickr went big enough, and they needed to.

]]> By: Edwin http://cdevroe.com/notes/flickr-video-analysis/#comment-148480 Edwin Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:38:02 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/?p=605#comment-148480 I totally agree with you regarding Flickr saving themselves a lot of headache buy limiting both the file size and duration. With that being said, I think the type of videos that you'll see uploaded on Flickr will be the "artsy" time-lapse videos or something that will compliment their photos. Maybe short how to video on how they got the shot, Camera settings, etc. I totally agree with you regarding Flickr saving themselves a lot of headache buy limiting both the file size and duration. With that being said, I think the type of videos that you’ll see uploaded on Flickr will be the “artsy” time-lapse videos or something that will compliment their photos. Maybe short how to video on how they got the shot, Camera settings, etc.

]]> By: Colin Devroe http://cdevroe.com/notes/flickr-video-analysis/#comment-148394 Colin Devroe Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:30:22 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/?p=605#comment-148394 Chris, and umm, Chris: Yes, Viddler has extensive privacy options for sharing. Including <a href="http://www.viddler.com/groups/faq/discuss/113" rel="nofollow">friends and family only</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/groups/faq/discuss/107" rel="nofollow">secret URL</a>, unlimited <a href="http://www.viddler.com/groups/faq/discuss/114" rel="nofollow">buddy lists</a>, and <a href="http://www.viddler.com/groups/faq/discuss/211" rel="nofollow">private embedding</a>. If there is anything missing, that anyone thinks we should add, please let us know. Chris, and umm, Chris: Yes, Viddler has extensive privacy options for sharing. Including friends and family only, secret URL, unlimited buddy lists, and private embedding.

If there is anything missing, that anyone thinks we should add, please let us know.

]]> By: ChrisClark http://cdevroe.com/notes/flickr-video-analysis/#comment-148389 ChrisClark Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:24:18 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/?p=605#comment-148389 Chris, I believe Viddler has comparable Family/Friend permissions built-in as well. I haven't checked out Flickr's to see how extensive they are, but I know that I can limit my Viddler vids' accessibility by family/friend criteria. Chris, I believe Viddler has comparable Family/Friend permissions built-in as well. I haven’t checked out Flickr’s to see how extensive they are, but I know that I can limit my Viddler vids’ accessibility by family/friend criteria.

]]> By: Chris Harrison http://cdevroe.com/notes/flickr-video-analysis/#comment-148374 Chris Harrison Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:58:50 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/?p=605#comment-148374 I've got a Flickr Pro acct and this change impacts me very little. To me Flickr is and will always be a photo site. The video stuff is just an extra feature I probably will not utilize. Sites like Viddler, Vimeo, YouTube, etc. do it better. The one thing Flickr has in its favor, and I think I heard Dan Benjamin say this <a href="http://twitter.com/danbenjamin/statuses/788857319" rel="nofollow">via Twitter</a>... is the Family/Friend permissions already built-in. But, honestly, that's not enough for me to use it exclusively. I’ve got a Flickr Pro acct and this change impacts me very little. To me Flickr is and will always be a photo site. The video stuff is just an extra feature I probably will not utilize. Sites like Viddler, Vimeo, YouTube, etc. do it better. The one thing Flickr has in its favor, and I think I heard Dan Benjamin say this via Twitter… is the Family/Friend permissions already built-in. But, honestly, that’s not enough for me to use it exclusively.

]]> By: The Viddler Spotlight » iJustine Addresses Flickr Video http://cdevroe.com/notes/flickr-video-analysis/#comment-148369 The Viddler Spotlight » iJustine Addresses Flickr Video Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:41:46 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/?p=605#comment-148369 [...] Since the announcement, many Flickr users have gone completely crazy with protest and many people have asked those of us at Viddler what it will mean for us now that Flickr is offering video. Justine hilariously sums up my exact thoughts on the new announcement, and Colin has also written a well-thought-out response on his blog that describes Viddler’s reacti.... [...] [...] Since the announcement, many Flickr users have gone completely crazy with protest and many people have asked those of us at Viddler what it will mean for us now that Flickr is offering video. Justine hilariously sums up my exact thoughts on the new announcement, and Colin has also written a well-thought-out response on his blog that describes Viddler’s reacti…. [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Christopher http://cdevroe.com/notes/flickr-video-analysis/#comment-148366 Jonathan Christopher Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:33:06 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/?p=605#comment-148366 Colin, I've got to agree with you across the board here. I think Flickr video is a great addition to (currently Pro) members. It's going to whet the appetite of many Flickr users not only to maybe go Pro on Flickr, but also expose them to the world of online video. They're not stepping on the toes of any current services with their unique limitations, and all in all I think it was a good move. Colin, I’ve got to agree with you across the board here. I think Flickr video is a great addition to (currently Pro) members. It’s going to whet the appetite of many Flickr users not only to maybe go Pro on Flickr, but also expose them to the world of online video. They’re not stepping on the toes of any current services with their unique limitations, and all in all I think it was a good move.

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