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  • Level 3 Comments on the Future of HTTP-Based Streaming  [View article]
    I await more companies in the video enablement space to go public. So far only KIT Digital (KITD) has made the leap. Any concerns or thoughts when Ooyala or Brightcove make the move?
    AKAM looks cheap but with a one dimensional product line and demands for cheaper delivery by all I wonder if they are destined to trade in this range for some time to come.
    Sep 07 22:57 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Yahoo's Jerry Yang Needs To Get On With It [View article]
    I agree he's a nice guy. I truly believe he is caught in something bigger than he understands. Semel would have understood by this point that the deal needs to be done.
    It's tough to say goodbye to your baby.
    He needs to hug the kid and send it off.
    Apr 07 19:37 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • March Online Search Market: A Rare Dip for Google [View article]
    Google is the King and a 1/2 percent gain or loss in a month means nothing statistically.
    On the other hand the move up by MSN is notable.
    Apr 06 12:52 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Google Fires Back: Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Raises “Troubling Questions” [View article]
    LOL, at Google.

    Crybabies. GOOG is not protector of the internet.
    I thought the Boeing 757 was the "jump the shark" moment but this tops it.
    Feb 03 23:57 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Who's the Next Internet Takeover Target? [View article]
    Well, LookSmart (LOOK) of course, MIVA, maybe and a strong contender LOCM, Local.com.

    Bebo could fit the social networking needs of MSFT/YHOO.
    Feb 03 13:41 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Microsoft to Take $240M Facebook Stake, Become Exclusive Ad Platform [View article]
    You may be right, MSFT has been unkind to LookSmart. for instance their VP of Search Christopher Payne said one month before they canned LookSmart, "We will stick with LookSmart."

    Whatever their plans for self serve PPC is it was underway before they chose Gates and Co.
    As a matter of fact their Flyer Pro ad platform may just be the LookSmart AdCenter in action, disguised well.
    As for the term "spamcenter", you sound bitter. Please explain.
    Oct 27 12:37 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Microsoft to Take $240M Facebook Stake, Become Exclusive Ad Platform [View article]
    Facebook will not be using the Microsoft adCenter to push PPC ads to user profiles.
    MSFT essentially has arranged to deliver display ads to FB and little more, possibly their search will enter in at some point.
    Facebook leased LookSmart's AdCenter in June of 2006 and has not yet put it in play. As we know they are to announce their new ad platform on November 6th.
    Since they did not know if Google or Microsoft were to be the suitor of choice until today how could they have been considering MSFT adCenter if they had any ideas on going to Google?
    I believe their home grown ad platform will be a form of the leased (private labeled) LookSmart AdCenter. Since AdCenter is leased to scale it appears LookSmart is deeply undervalued currently.
    Just a thought from a LOOK shareholder.
    Oct 24 21:06 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
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