[videoblogging] Re: Help: Delete pics off Xacti from Mac?
Thanks everyone that responded. I'm a Mac Noob so didn't know it wouldn't go away until after emptying the waste-basket... :) Regardless, I'll continue with the current method of dragging the files using Finder and deleting the pictures through the camera itself. I guess initially I was looking for the special key-combination that would give the same results as the PC move command, that automatically deletes the source file at completion of the command. Thanks, Mike --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Markus Sandy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Mike, If I recall, it is recommended not to delete from computer as it does not really free up space on card. I always delete from the camera AFTER being certain that I have copied everything over. Don't trust iPhoto or other apps to grab ALL your files, I have seen it miss a few. I just use finder and drag over all the files from C5, eject and then use delete all on the camera. Markus On Jul 9, 2007, at 3:09 PM, Mike Moon wrote: Hey folks, As some of you might have read, I switched to a Mac a couple weeks back. First off, and sorry Heath, but... I Love the Mac! When I have the Xacti hooked to the Mac and I delete the pictures, they go poof, gone. But did they? When I look at that Xacti through the Mac to the SD card in the Xacti, it is empty. But when I use the camera, all the video is still there. How do I delete (real delete, erase, gone from the memory card, poof, no more, gonzo.)videos on my Xacti USB camera, through the Mac? Thanks, -- http://tools.ourmedia.org/blog http://SpinXpress.com/Markus_Sandy http://Ourmedia.org/Markus_Sandy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Hey everybody - not a positive email, about domain squatters
I don't like to do this, and I'm not even particularly fired up, but I think it needs to be said. Somebody bought up Twittervlog.com in May - and Twittervlog.net - and Twittervlog.org - anonymously, of course. This was a while after I started Twittervlog at Twittervlog.blogspot.com They correctly predicted that one day I'd want to move to my own domain. In fact, I thought I'd bought Twittervlog.com, but something went wrong with the transaction, and then I forgot to do it again. And then this person pounced. Happily, I much prefer to be at Twittervlog.tv - so it's worked out OK. Oh, except for when my non-tech friends and family get confused and just type in Twittervlog.com and get a Godaddy advertising holding page. I thought MAYBE it was someone who knew my site, or maybe it was just someone random who was buying up domains that began with Twitter - twitterblog, twitterpodcast, etc - but I didn't look into it. Twitter's not my trademark, after all... So anyway, I just typed in the URL of another vlog on this list - and guess what: the same Godaddy page came up. Turns out I'd got the real domain one letter wrong (it was spelt funnily on purpose), so I've gone there now. But the lookalike domain was taken by someone else. Now, I could be wrong, but it occurs to me that there might be someone reading this list who's buying up the domain names of the blogs he or she sees here. Perhaps in the hope that we'll try to buy them back. Perhaps to try and get advertising dollars from those people who enter the domain wrong. Perhaps because they're addicted to a sort of domain-buying goldrush mentality, and they have some money to burn in speculation. If that's the case, then whatever the reason, I think it's shitty behaviour - and it makes me sad. Whoever you are, if you're reading this... you're probably smiling and sneering. I don't really care. I don't expect to appeal to your better nature. But what you're doing is pretty distasteful, and you're probably a pretty unsuccessful and unhappy person. Does this really make you any more successful or happy - or does it just give a short, cheap thrill? Next time you're on Godaddy, stealing someone else's ideas and identity, stop yourself for a second- and then go and spend that money on a session of therapy. Or buy yourself a treat. Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/
[videoblogging] On a more positive note... my vlogroll
I'm building a vlogroll on my site as a separate page, with a short description for each vlog. http://twittervlog.tv/?page_id=152 is the actual URL, or use the Videoblogs I Watch link in my header bar. I'm subscribed to everything listed here. Now subscribed by email :) I've only just started the page and it's not complete yet, but I thought you could help me build it by sending me your vlogs. Have a look - if you're not there, or if you'd like to provide a better description, let me know. Or if you can see anything that I haven't included that you want to tell me about. Email rupert at twittervlog dot tv Thank you! Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/twittervlog/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Hey everybody - not a positive email, about domain squatters
behaviour - and it makes me sad. Whoever you are, if you're reading this... you're probably smiling and sneering. I don't really care. I don't expect to appeal to your better nature. But what you're Rupert, for what it's worth, I doubt these are ordinary people doing this but more spammer types. Domain squatting has been going on since domains existed and it's a totally disgusting something for (almost) nothing trailer-trash activity. Fortunately domain names are cheap, they used to be $50 a year each and you had to have a server resolving DNS to a site of some kind. Nowadays, my advice to anyone who cares about creating an identity - and protecting it by establishing first use by the way - is to take your base name and register all three main ones. Except for .tv, the rest are pretty lame, like .info, .biz, .us but if you have a prime name, for $6-8/year each, go for all. We are experienceing a high level of Chinese slamming now for some of our customers' names. Slamming is even worse than squatting: they take an obvious western trademark like Cadillac and the registrar themselves will send you a polite email claiming a customer approached them buy they wanted to give you first choice. While this is just beginning for .cn and .com.cn, it has happened before with European and even .com names. The whole thing sucks, and it's good that you posted it here to help raise awareness of the issue. It goes beyond not getting the URL you wanted, it also puts a foot in the door for stealing your actual concept or brand. /r
Re: [videoblogging] On a more positive note... my vlogroll
... oh, and if any of you have the time to return the favour by updating your vlogrolls with my new URL, I'd really appreciate it. Most of the descriptions, I've taken from your vlog profiles - or cobbled together from things you've said. For most of those who haven't said anything about themselves on their sites, I've just used a simple note. It's taking quite a lot of time to set up :) R On 10 Jul 2007, at 13:23, Rupert wrote: I'm building a vlogroll on my site as a separate page, with a short description for each vlog. http://twittervlog.tv/?page_id=152 is the actual URL, or use the Videoblogs I Watch link in my header bar. I'm subscribed to everything listed here. Now subscribed by email :) I've only just started the page and it's not complete yet, but I thought you could help me build it by sending me your vlogs. Have a look - if you're not there, or if you'd like to provide a better description, let me know. Or if you can see anything that I haven't included that you want to tell me about. Email rupert at twittervlog dot tv Thank you! Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/twittervlog/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Hey everybody - not a positive email, about domain squatters
It could be done on a much bigger scale than someone reading this list. Maybe some people are targetting all blogspot addresses for example, monitoring all new account names and getting the equivalent url's. On a seperate but vaguely related note, one of the reasons so many web 2 companies have strange names, is that they want short .com url's and nearly all combinations of real words that arent too long, are long since taken. Im guilty of buying a dozen or so domain names over the years and then not doing what I planned with them, although Ive never bought a name based on what anybody else is doing. I still feel guilty that I am wasting these domains, but then again I still foolishly hope I will use them one day, and nobody has ever contacted me to ask if any of them are for sale. I had the domain name reali.tv for some years, did wonder if it was a saleable name at one point but never tried, just let it lapse in the end. Ive a slight concern with the domain name I care most about at the moment, carbondown.com. Ive not done enough with the site but I still have big dreams for it. Ive just learnt that the Australian government have called their scheme to help small medium sized businesses reduce their carbon footprint the same name, carbon down. I dont mind them using it, I just hope they dont mind me having the .com, it might appear as though Ive squatted the domain after they announced their carbondown project, but I was first. Does this mean I should really be taking out a trademark here in the UK? Is this where the discussion of rights to domains leads? Should all people building a 'brand' via a website, vlog, show etc, be trademarking their name to cover themselves? Probably yes, but its dull oldworld stuff that involves cost and lawyers and having to get the right classification, and other things thich arent usually at the forefront of the minds of people who wanna do this stuff? Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't like to do this, and I'm not even particularly fired up, but I think it needs to be said. Somebody bought up Twittervlog.com in May - and Twittervlog.net - and Twittervlog.org - anonymously, of course. This was a while after I started Twittervlog at Twittervlog.blogspot.com They correctly predicted that one day I'd want to move to my own domain. In fact, I thought I'd bought Twittervlog.com, but something went wrong with the transaction, and then I forgot to do it again. And then this person pounced. Happily, I much prefer to be at Twittervlog.tv - so it's worked out OK. Oh, except for when my non-tech friends and family get confused and just type in Twittervlog.com and get a Godaddy advertising holding page. I thought MAYBE it was someone who knew my site, or maybe it was just someone random who was buying up domains that began with Twitter - twitterblog, twitterpodcast, etc - but I didn't look into it. Twitter's not my trademark, after all... So anyway, I just typed in the URL of another vlog on this list - and guess what: the same Godaddy page came up. Turns out I'd got the real domain one letter wrong (it was spelt funnily on purpose), so I've gone there now. But the lookalike domain was taken by someone else. Now, I could be wrong, but it occurs to me that there might be someone reading this list who's buying up the domain names of the blogs he or she sees here. Perhaps in the hope that we'll try to buy them back. Perhaps to try and get advertising dollars from those people who enter the domain wrong. Perhaps because they're addicted to a sort of domain-buying goldrush mentality, and they have some money to burn in speculation. If that's the case, then whatever the reason, I think it's shitty behaviour - and it makes me sad. Whoever you are, if you're reading this... you're probably smiling and sneering. I don't really care. I don't expect to appeal to your better nature. But what you're doing is pretty distasteful, and you're probably a pretty unsuccessful and unhappy person. Does this really make you any more successful or happy - or does it just give a short, cheap thrill? Next time you're on Godaddy, stealing someone else's ideas and identity, stop yourself for a second- and then go and spend that money on a session of therapy. Or buy yourself a treat. Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/
Re: [videoblogging] Re: got any Xacti example vids?
hey all check out my review of the Waterproof Xacti E1 http://www.freevlog.org/index.php/2007/07/10/testing-testing-sanyo-xacti-waterproof-e1-review/ i've been playing with it a lot in the last few weeks i really love it. i think this is the best quality xacti yet even over the HD model. has great sound WAY better than the HD model, which as many people mentioned is really loud and distorted in some situations. and the low light shooting is much improved! i also posted a sample raw file there for y'all to play with. enjoy! -ry -- http://tinyurl.com/yq63qk Pixelodeon-Kicked Butt! -- Author of Secrets of Videoblogging http://tinyurl.com/me4vs Me http://RyanEdit.com, http://RyanIsHungry.com Educate http://FreeVlog.org, http://Node101.org Community Capitalism http://HaveMoneyWillVlog.com iChat/AIM VideoRodeo [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] xacti E1 review posted!
just so this isn't totally lost in the other thread: check out my review of the Waterproof Xacti E1 http://www.freevlog.org/index.php/2007/07/10/testing-testing-sanyo-xacti-waterproof-e1-review/ i've been playing with it a lot in the last few weeks i really love it. i think this is the best quality xacti yet even over the HD model. has great sound WAY better than the HD model, which as many people mentioned is really loud and distorted in some situations. and the low light shooting is much improved! i also posted a sample raw file there for y'all to play with. enjoy! -ry -- http://tinyurl.com/yq63qk Pixelodeon-Kicked Butt! -- Author of Secrets of Videoblogging http://tinyurl.com/me4vs Me http://RyanEdit.com, http://RyanIsHungry.com Educate http://FreeVlog.org, http://Node101.org Community Capitalism http://HaveMoneyWillVlog.com iChat/AIM VideoRodeo [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: On a more positive note... my vlogroll
Thats a great idea Rupert. I was thinking of moving my vlog/blog roll to another page as well--I recently discovered a plugin that will keep Wordpress's link management functionality in place to do this rather than managing it manually. I don't have the link handy for it at the moment but will post it when I do ... Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... oh, and if any of you have the time to return the favour by updating your vlogrolls with my new URL, I'd really appreciate it. Most of the descriptions, I've taken from your vlog profiles - or cobbled together from things you've said. For most of those who haven't said anything about themselves on their sites, I've just used a simple note. It's taking quite a lot of time to set up :) R On 10 Jul 2007, at 13:23, Rupert wrote: I'm building a vlogroll on my site as a separate page, with a short description for each vlog. http://twittervlog.tv/?page_id=152 is the actual URL, or use the Videoblogs I Watch link in my header bar. I'm subscribed to everything listed here. Now subscribed by email :) I've only just started the page and it's not complete yet, but I thought you could help me build it by sending me your vlogs. Have a look - if you're not there, or if you'd like to provide a better description, let me know. Or if you can see anything that I haven't included that you want to tell me about. Email rupert at twittervlog dot tv Thank you! Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/twittervlog/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Videoblogging from Russia
http://mozgovnetka.blogspot.com/2007/07/introduction.html check it out! she's translating Secrets of Videoblogging into Russian too! very cool hope we can see some more Russian videobloggers soon! -ry -- http://tinyurl.com/yq63qk Pixelodeon-Kicked Butt! -- Author of Secrets of Videoblogging http://tinyurl.com/me4vs Me http://RyanEdit.com, http://RyanIsHungry.com Educate http://FreeVlog.org, http://Node101.org Community Capitalism http://HaveMoneyWillVlog.com iChat/AIM VideoRodeo [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Need some sound effects help
Hello all - I know there are a few places on the web where you can get free sound effects, I use a couple. but is there any that you use on a regular basis? Anyone? Also, if anyone has some good breeze sounds, wind through trees, leaves, bushes, etc and some good crowd cheering sounds, I would appreciate a link or maybe if you are so inclined you could send me the file? I aapreciate ya'lls help! Heath http://batmangeek.com http://aroundcincinnati.net
Re: [videoblogging] Need some sound effects help
http://www.sounddogs.com http://www.findsounds.com/ I can usually find anything I'm looking for at one of those two places. On 7/10/07, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all - I know there are a few places on the web where you can get free sound effects, I use a couple. but is there any that you use on a regular basis? Anyone? Also, if anyone has some good breeze sounds, wind through trees, leaves, bushes, etc and some good crowd cheering sounds, I would appreciate a link or maybe if you are so inclined you could send me the file? I aapreciate ya'lls help! Heath http://batmangeek.com http://aroundcincinnati.net Yahoo! Groups Links -- Adam Quirk Wreck Salvage 551.208.4644 Brooklyn, NY http://wreckandsalvage.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Seeking Co-Host for Daily Web Show
Note The Smart Show is co-produced with This Just In, a new comedy site powered by HBO. The winning co-host will also get a chance to showcase their talents by writing and performing up to 3 comedy sketches on This Just In. Questions? email [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Annaliza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, I wanted to let you all know about a great opportunity to showcase your vlogging skills. You're one of the first to know about The Smart Show, a 2-month daily web series hosted by AOL and HBO (driven by Holiday Inn Express.) We're looking for a comedic co-host for The Smart Show! The premise of the show is that two hosts travel cross-country exploring what's so smart about America. Smart means: innovative, witty, funny, entrepreneurial, practical and unexpected ideas, people and places. This web show will be an exploration, a discovery (Examples: high tech self-cleaning toilets, rodent repelling garbage bags, type-writer orchestra, and down-to-earth things like fantastic bargains, where the locals go, eat, hang out that truly reflects the unique identity of the town. etc.) You can audition by making a 2-minute video about uniquely smart ideas, people or places. Make us think, laugh and beg for more For more info on show and to audition, visit www.hiexpress.com/thesmartshow starting July 20, 2007. **Note: the site will not be live until July 20th Questions? E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[videoblogging] Re: On a more positive note... my vlogroll
Great idea to have this as a separate page so that you can include more elaborate descriptions. Linky-love across the vlogosphere is extremely important :) - and not going down the same path as the blogosphere, who are starting to not link to one another due to competitive forces. For those who don't want to keep up with links manually, we did launch a new vlogroll widget last week that uses each person's vlog title and URL in the widget, so keeping your vlogroll up to date on your site is as easy as keeping your feed subscriptions up to date. Here is a blog write-up about it: http://mefeedia.com/blog/2007/06/191/ Let myself or Mike Meiser know if you have any questions about this. Regards, -Frank --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thats a great idea Rupert. I was thinking of moving my vlog/blog roll to another page as well--I recently discovered a plugin that will keep Wordpress's link management functionality in place to do this rather than managing it manually. I don't have the link handy for it at the moment but will post it when I do ... Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert rupert@ wrote: ... oh, and if any of you have the time to return the favour by updating your vlogrolls with my new URL, I'd really appreciate it. Most of the descriptions, I've taken from your vlog profiles - or cobbled together from things you've said. For most of those who haven't said anything about themselves on their sites, I've just used a simple note. It's taking quite a lot of time to set up :) R On 10 Jul 2007, at 13:23, Rupert wrote: I'm building a vlogroll on my site as a separate page, with a short description for each vlog. http://twittervlog.tv/?page_id=152 is the actual URL, or use the Videoblogs I Watch link in my header bar. I'm subscribed to everything listed here. Now subscribed by email :) I've only just started the page and it's not complete yet, but I thought you could help me build it by sending me your vlogs. Have a look - if you're not there, or if you'd like to provide a better description, let me know. Or if you can see anything that I haven't included that you want to tell me about. Email rupert at twittervlog dot tv Thank you! Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/twittervlog/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: On a more positive note... my vlogroll
That'd be great, Bill. My links page is actually powered by the Wordpress Blogroll system, which makes it easy to maintain and means I'll be able to easily add images and feeds, too - when I'm ready to. I just put the name, the link and the description into the Blogroll fields and click Add, and up it pops on my page. However, I did have to hand code some PHP into my Page Template that recognised when it was looking at the Links page and then showed all the data in the Blogroll. So it's not a n00b solution yet. A plugin would be nice. Perhaps i can provide something that other people can use easily. If anybody wants to know the code I used, let me know. Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/twittervlog/ On 10 Jul 2007, at 18:20, Bill Streeter wrote: Thats a great idea Rupert. I was thinking of moving my vlog/blog roll to another page as well--I recently discovered a plugin that will keep Wordpress's link management functionality in place to do this rather than managing it manually. I don't have the link handy for it at the moment but will post it when I do ... Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... oh, and if any of you have the time to return the favour by updating your vlogrolls with my new URL, I'd really appreciate it. Most of the descriptions, I've taken from your vlog profiles - or cobbled together from things you've said. For most of those who haven't said anything about themselves on their sites, I've just used a simple note. It's taking quite a lot of time to set up :) R On 10 Jul 2007, at 13:23, Rupert wrote: I'm building a vlogroll on my site as a separate page, with a short description for each vlog. http://twittervlog.tv/?page_id=152 is the actual URL, or use the Videoblogs I Watch link in my header bar. I'm subscribed to everything listed here. Now subscribed by email :) I've only just started the page and it's not complete yet, but I thought you could help me build it by sending me your vlogs. Have a look - if you're not there, or if you'd like to provide a better description, let me know. Or if you can see anything that I haven't included that you want to tell me about. Email rupert at twittervlog dot tv Thank you! Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/twittervlog/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: On a more positive note... my vlogroll
I've had mine on a separate wordpress page for a while now. My page is basically full of del.icio.us widgets listing various categories one of which is 'vloggers'. So I can tag something in delicious and it automatically gets added to my links page. - Dave On 7/10/07, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thats a great idea Rupert. I was thinking of moving my vlog/blog roll to another page as well--I recently discovered a plugin that will keep Wordpress's link management functionality in place to do this rather than managing it manually. I don't have the link handy for it at the moment but will post it when I do ... Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... oh, and if any of you have the time to return the favour by updating your vlogrolls with my new URL, I'd really appreciate it. Most of the descriptions, I've taken from your vlog profiles - or cobbled together from things you've said. For most of those who haven't said anything about themselves on their sites, I've just used a simple note. It's taking quite a lot of time to set up :) R On 10 Jul 2007, at 13:23, Rupert wrote: I'm building a vlogroll on my site as a separate page, with a short description for each vlog. http://twittervlog.tv/?page_id=152 is the actual URL, or use the Videoblogs I Watch link in my header bar. I'm subscribed to everything listed here. Now subscribed by email :) I've only just started the page and it's not complete yet, but I thought you could help me build it by sending me your vlogs. Have a look - if you're not there, or if you'd like to provide a better description, let me know. Or if you can see anything that I haven't included that you want to tell me about. Email rupert at twittervlog dot tv Thank you! Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/twittervlog/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links -- http://www.DavidMeade.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Need some sound effects help
Came across this one recently that looks like it could be good. http://www.soundsnap.com/ --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Adam Quirk, Wreck Salvage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.sounddogs.com http://www.findsounds.com/ I can usually find anything I'm looking for at one of those two places. On 7/10/07, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all - I know there are a few places on the web where you can get free sound effects, I use a couple. but is there any that you use on a regular basis? Anyone? Also, if anyone has some good breeze sounds, wind through trees, leaves, bushes, etc and some good crowd cheering sounds, I would appreciate a link or maybe if you are so inclined you could send me the file? I aapreciate ya'lls help! Heath http://batmangeek.com http://aroundcincinnati.net Yahoo! Groups Links -- Adam Quirk Wreck Salvage 551.208.4644 Brooklyn, NY http://wreckandsalvage.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Joshua Cohen Tilzy.TV Brooklyn, NY C: 520-404-2030 www.tilzy.tv
[videoblogging] Re: Hey everybody - not a positive email, about domain squatters
Domain names is a big business. There are a handful of companies that this is their only business, in fact. It is basically treated like real estate. Someone has bought meefedia.com, meefeedia.com, mefedia.com (i wouldn't suggest going to any of these unless you like pop-ups and pop-unders). Here is a article about the recent boom: http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/domain-sellers-party-like-its- 1999/ I'd suggest anyone that has a vlog to trademark their names immediately. Anyone know of any good resources to do this easily and cheaply? Regards, -Frank --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It could be done on a much bigger scale than someone reading this list. Maybe some people are targetting all blogspot addresses for example, monitoring all new account names and getting the equivalent url's. On a seperate but vaguely related note, one of the reasons so many web 2 companies have strange names, is that they want short .com url's and nearly all combinations of real words that arent too long, are long since taken. Im guilty of buying a dozen or so domain names over the years and then not doing what I planned with them, although Ive never bought a name based on what anybody else is doing. I still feel guilty that I am wasting these domains, but then again I still foolishly hope I will use them one day, and nobody has ever contacted me to ask if any of them are for sale. I had the domain name reali.tv for some years, did wonder if it was a saleable name at one point but never tried, just let it lapse in the end. Ive a slight concern with the domain name I care most about at the moment, carbondown.com. Ive not done enough with the site but I still have big dreams for it. Ive just learnt that the Australian government have called their scheme to help small medium sized businesses reduce their carbon footprint the same name, carbon down. I dont mind them using it, I just hope they dont mind me having the .com, it might appear as though Ive squatted the domain after they announced their carbondown project, but I was first. Does this mean I should really be taking out a trademark here in the UK? Is this where the discussion of rights to domains leads? Should all people building a 'brand' via a website, vlog, show etc, be trademarking their name to cover themselves? Probably yes, but its dull oldworld stuff that involves cost and lawyers and having to get the right classification, and other things thich arent usually at the forefront of the minds of people who wanna do this stuff? Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert rupert@ wrote: I don't like to do this, and I'm not even particularly fired up, but I think it needs to be said. Somebody bought up Twittervlog.com in May - and Twittervlog.net - and Twittervlog.org - anonymously, of course. This was a while after I started Twittervlog at Twittervlog.blogspot.com They correctly predicted that one day I'd want to move to my own domain. In fact, I thought I'd bought Twittervlog.com, but something went wrong with the transaction, and then I forgot to do it again. And then this person pounced. Happily, I much prefer to be at Twittervlog.tv - so it's worked out OK. Oh, except for when my non-tech friends and family get confused and just type in Twittervlog.com and get a Godaddy advertising holding page. I thought MAYBE it was someone who knew my site, or maybe it was just someone random who was buying up domains that began with Twitter - twitterblog, twitterpodcast, etc - but I didn't look into it. Twitter's not my trademark, after all... So anyway, I just typed in the URL of another vlog on this list - and guess what: the same Godaddy page came up. Turns out I'd got the real domain one letter wrong (it was spelt funnily on purpose), so I've gone there now. But the lookalike domain was taken by someone else. Now, I could be wrong, but it occurs to me that there might be someone reading this list who's buying up the domain names of the blogs he or she sees here. Perhaps in the hope that we'll try to buy them back. Perhaps to try and get advertising dollars from those people who enter the domain wrong. Perhaps because they're addicted to a sort of domain-buying goldrush mentality, and they have some money to burn in speculation. If that's the case, then whatever the reason, I think it's shitty behaviour - and it makes me sad. Whoever you are, if you're reading this... you're probably smiling and sneering. I don't really care. I don't expect to appeal to your better nature. But what you're doing is pretty distasteful, and you're probably a pretty unsuccessful and unhappy person. Does this really make you any more successful or happy - or does it
Re: [videoblogging] Re: On a more positive note... my vlogroll
oh perhaps a link is in order: http://www.davidmeade.com/links (again I need to go through it and update some, but here's an example of using delicious to manage your vlogroll) The MeFeedia widget is a great tool too, and since I tend to update mefeedia pretty frequently I may look into using that for my vlogroll and using delicious just for other categories of links. - Dave On 7/10/07, David Meade [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've had mine on a separate wordpress page for a while now. My page is basically full of del.icio.us widgets listing various categories one of which is 'vloggers'. So I can tag something in delicious and it automatically gets added to my links page. - Dave On 7/10/07, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thats a great idea Rupert. I was thinking of moving my vlog/blog roll to another page as well--I recently discovered a plugin that will keep Wordpress's link management functionality in place to do this rather than managing it manually. I don't have the link handy for it at the moment but will post it when I do ... Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... oh, and if any of you have the time to return the favour by updating your vlogrolls with my new URL, I'd really appreciate it. Most of the descriptions, I've taken from your vlog profiles - or cobbled together from things you've said. For most of those who haven't said anything about themselves on their sites, I've just used a simple note. It's taking quite a lot of time to set up :) R On 10 Jul 2007, at 13:23, Rupert wrote: I'm building a vlogroll on my site as a separate page, with a short description for each vlog. http://twittervlog.tv/?page_id=152 is the actual URL, or use the Videoblogs I Watch link in my header bar. I'm subscribed to everything listed here. Now subscribed by email :) I've only just started the page and it's not complete yet, but I thought you could help me build it by sending me your vlogs. Have a look - if you're not there, or if you'd like to provide a better description, let me know. Or if you can see anything that I haven't included that you want to tell me about. Email rupert at twittervlog dot tv Thank you! Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/twittervlog/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links -- http://www.DavidMeade.com -- http://www.DavidMeade.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] xacti E1 review posted!
very cool! ... does it have an external mic input? ... Richard On 7/10/07, ryanne hodson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: just so this isn't totally lost in the other thread: check out my review of the Waterproof Xacti E1 http://www.freevlog.org/index.php/2007/07/10/testing-testing-sanyo-xacti-waterproof-e1-review/ i've been playing with it a lot in the last few weeks i really love it. i think this is the best quality xacti yet even over the HD model. has great sound WAY better than the HD model, which as many people mentioned is really loud and distorted in some situations. and the low light shooting is much improved! i also posted a sample raw file there for y'all to play with. enjoy! -ry -- http://tinyurl.com/yq63qk Pixelodeon-Kicked Butt! -- Author of Secrets of Videoblogging http://tinyurl.com/me4vs Me http://RyanEdit.com, http://RyanIsHungry.com Educate http://FreeVlog.org, http://Node101.org Community Capitalism http://HaveMoneyWillVlog.com iChat/AIM VideoRodeo [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Richard http://richardhhall.org Shows http://richardshow.org http://inspiredhealing.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey everybody - not a positive email, about domain squatters
Trademarking is an interesting topic that hasn't been discussed here very much. Has anyone trademarked their vlog name? And yes... other than registering your alternative domains early .net, .org and mispellings alike trademarking is the only other defense. Peace, -Mike On 7/10/07, Frank Sinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Domain names is a big business. There are a handful of companies that this is their only business, in fact. It is basically treated like real estate. Someone has bought meefedia.com, meefeedia.com, mefedia.com (i wouldn't suggest going to any of these unless you like pop-ups and pop-unders). Here is a article about the recent boom: http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/domain-sellers-party-like-its- 1999/ I'd suggest anyone that has a vlog to trademark their names immediately. Anyone know of any good resources to do this easily and cheaply? Regards, -Frank --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It could be done on a much bigger scale than someone reading this list. Maybe some people are targetting all blogspot addresses for example, monitoring all new account names and getting the equivalent url's. On a seperate but vaguely related note, one of the reasons so many web 2 companies have strange names, is that they want short .com url's and nearly all combinations of real words that arent too long, are long since taken. Im guilty of buying a dozen or so domain names over the years and then not doing what I planned with them, although Ive never bought a name based on what anybody else is doing. I still feel guilty that I am wasting these domains, but then again I still foolishly hope I will use them one day, and nobody has ever contacted me to ask if any of them are for sale. I had the domain name reali.tv for some years, did wonder if it was a saleable name at one point but never tried, just let it lapse in the end. Ive a slight concern with the domain name I care most about at the moment, carbondown.com. Ive not done enough with the site but I still have big dreams for it. Ive just learnt that the Australian government have called their scheme to help small medium sized businesses reduce their carbon footprint the same name, carbon down. I dont mind them using it, I just hope they dont mind me having the .com, it might appear as though Ive squatted the domain after they announced their carbondown project, but I was first. Does this mean I should really be taking out a trademark here in the UK? Is this where the discussion of rights to domains leads? Should all people building a 'brand' via a website, vlog, show etc, be trademarking their name to cover themselves? Probably yes, but its dull oldworld stuff that involves cost and lawyers and having to get the right classification, and other things thich arent usually at the forefront of the minds of people who wanna do this stuff? Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert rupert@ wrote: I don't like to do this, and I'm not even particularly fired up, but I think it needs to be said. Somebody bought up Twittervlog.com in May - and Twittervlog.net - and Twittervlog.org - anonymously, of course. This was a while after I started Twittervlog at Twittervlog.blogspot.com They correctly predicted that one day I'd want to move to my own domain. In fact, I thought I'd bought Twittervlog.com, but something went wrong with the transaction, and then I forgot to do it again. And then this person pounced. Happily, I much prefer to be at Twittervlog.tv - so it's worked out OK. Oh, except for when my non-tech friends and family get confused and just type in Twittervlog.com and get a Godaddy advertising holding page. I thought MAYBE it was someone who knew my site, or maybe it was just someone random who was buying up domains that began with Twitter - twitterblog, twitterpodcast, etc - but I didn't look into it. Twitter's not my trademark, after all... So anyway, I just typed in the URL of another vlog on this list - and guess what: the same Godaddy page came up. Turns out I'd got the real domain one letter wrong (it was spelt funnily on purpose), so I've gone there now. But the lookalike domain was taken by someone else. Now, I could be wrong, but it occurs to me that there might be someone reading this list who's buying up the domain names of the blogs he or she sees here. Perhaps in the hope that we'll try to buy them back. Perhaps to try and get advertising dollars from those people who enter the domain wrong. Perhaps because they're addicted to a sort of domain-buying goldrush mentality, and they have some money to burn in speculation. If that's the case, then whatever the reason, I think it's shitty behaviour - and it makes me
[videoblogging] Re: On a more positive note... my vlogroll
Same here for a separate page for links. I never liked having links in a sidebar. I think people that I am linking to should have their own special place on my site. My links page is handcrafted. Nothing automatic about it. That's my special love to my linky linked people on my site :) David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Meade [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've had mine on a separate wordpress page for a while now. My page is basically full of del.icio.us widgets listing various categories one of which is 'vloggers'. So I can tag something in delicious and it automatically gets added to my links page. - Dave On 7/10/07, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thats a great idea Rupert. I was thinking of moving my vlog/blog roll to another page as well--I recently discovered a plugin that will keep Wordpress's link management functionality in place to do this rather than managing it manually. I don't have the link handy for it at the moment but will post it when I do ... Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert rupert@ wrote: ... oh, and if any of you have the time to return the favour by updating your vlogrolls with my new URL, I'd really appreciate it. Most of the descriptions, I've taken from your vlog profiles - or cobbled together from things you've said. For most of those who haven't said anything about themselves on their sites, I've just used a simple note. It's taking quite a lot of time to set up :) R On 10 Jul 2007, at 13:23, Rupert wrote: I'm building a vlogroll on my site as a separate page, with a short description for each vlog. http://twittervlog.tv/?page_id=152 is the actual URL, or use the Videoblogs I Watch link in my header bar. I'm subscribed to everything listed here. Now subscribed by email :) I've only just started the page and it's not complete yet, but I thought you could help me build it by sending me your vlogs. Have a look - if you're not there, or if you'd like to provide a better description, let me know. Or if you can see anything that I haven't included that you want to tell me about. Email rupert at twittervlog dot tv Thank you! Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/twittervlog/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links -- http://www.DavidMeade.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey everybody - not a positive email, about domain squatters
On 7/10/07, Frank Sinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd suggest anyone that has a vlog to trademark their names immediately. Anyone know of any good resources to do this easily and cheaply? I do a videoblog for an IP lawyer. He says it's about $350 to file the paperwork, and about $2000 to get the attorney to do the legwork/trademark search, which is needed before you file. Only you can decide if it's worth it to you. --Stephanie -- Stephanie Bryant Author, Videoblogging for Dummies [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mortaine.com/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: On a more positive note... my vlogroll
Found the plugin: http://www.websitehostingiq.net/blogroll-page- plugin/ Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thats a great idea Rupert. I was thinking of moving my vlog/blog roll to another page as well--I recently discovered a plugin that will keep Wordpress's link management functionality in place to do this rather than managing it manually. I don't have the link handy for it at the moment but will post it when I do ... Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert rupert@ wrote: ... oh, and if any of you have the time to return the favour by updating your vlogrolls with my new URL, I'd really appreciate it. Most of the descriptions, I've taken from your vlog profiles - or cobbled together from things you've said. For most of those who haven't said anything about themselves on their sites, I've just used a simple note. It's taking quite a lot of time to set up :) R On 10 Jul 2007, at 13:23, Rupert wrote: I'm building a vlogroll on my site as a separate page, with a short description for each vlog. http://twittervlog.tv/?page_id=152 is the actual URL, or use the Videoblogs I Watch link in my header bar. I'm subscribed to everything listed here. Now subscribed by email :) I've only just started the page and it's not complete yet, but I thought you could help me build it by sending me your vlogs. Have a look - if you're not there, or if you'd like to provide a better description, let me know. Or if you can see anything that I haven't included that you want to tell me about. Email rupert at twittervlog dot tv Thank you! Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/twittervlog/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Help with Premiere
Dave, Thanks so much for your help. The codec link you suggested worked... but now I have the name of the codec written over every AVI. Do you know of another mjpeg codec that wouldn't do that? Thank you again for a positively thorough response! Much appreciated. joanna --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Meade [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The good news is, I don't think this is a problem with Premiere The bad news is, I think its a problem with your codecs. That canon camera (the same one I use) stores its AVIs in MJPEG format. It sounds like one of your installs/updates changed (or perhaps even removed) the MJPEG video codec from your system. If you fix that, the rest will fall into place (I think). Do you have QuickTime Player installed? Will the clips play in QuickTime Player? (Right click your clip and use open with to try and open them in Quicktime Player.)I believe QT uses an apple codec for these other than the one Windows probablly was using. I'm not 100% sure, but I think windows uses the cinepak codecs for MJPEG AVIs by default. This comes with DirectX I believe ... you might try updating/reinstalling directX and see if that fixes it. You can also run dxdiag (from the start- run) to see if Windows can find any problems with your DirectX install (look especially on the DirectX Files Tab). Alternatively, I found a place where you can download a free MJPG codec which might work (I haven't tested with this codec myself): *http://tinyurl.com/39em64* You can use the below steps, btw, to find out what video codecs you have on your system (Although they aren't always named in such a way that you can tell which one handles what). # Go to the START MENU # Select CONTROL PANEL # Select SOUNDS AUDIO DEVICES ... (I know its strange, but this is actually where you'll find the video codecs =P) # Select the Hardware Tab # Hightlight Video Codecs # Hit properties - Dave
[videoblogging] Fwd: SAJA Convention Job Fair advanced tix end tomorrow (sessions are July 12-15 in NYC)
in case anyone is intersted, sree was a teacher of mine at columbia jschool. also, the mixer party on wed night is free and open to the public! email sree for info! -- Forwarded message -- From: Sree Sreenivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Jul 6, 2007 10:13 AM Subject: SAJA Convention Job Fair advanced tix end tomorrow (sessions are July 12-15 in NYC) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [apologies for the cross-posts] Folks: A reminder that the advanced registration for next week's convention ends tomorrow. If you haven's signed up yet, please do so right away. You don't have to be South Asian or a journalist to attend! We have something - actually, lots of somethings - for everyone. Please forward this to your lists. The panels, workshops and headline events feature some of the biggest names in journalism - from Bill Keller, executive editor of The New York Times, to Amanda Bennett, executive editor of Bloomberg News, to Martin Bashir, co-anchor of ABC Nightline. The Saturday night gala features Sendhil Ramamurthy, star of NBC's Heroes and one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People. Tickets start at just $130 ($120) if you buy them by tomorrow, Saturday - they include the gala dinner, three reception, 75+ speakers, 40+ panels and workshops, the job fair. If you can't attend all four days, there are items you might want to pick and choose via day passes. This is the cheapest of any major convention in the country. Corporate tables of 10, including full passes to the convention, are just $1,200 and still available. Let us know: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sponsorship opportunities still available: http://saja.org/about/sponsorship.html Details below and on SAJAconvention.org - http://www.sajaconvention.org Where are YOU going to be next week? Well, if you want to build your journalism skills, hear from industry leaders, and meet some fantastic people, it's simple: The SAJA Convention! And no, you don't have to be South Asian! It's going to be an amazing four days in New York City, you really don't want to miss it! Here's a sampling of what's in store: Super Workshop: The Essentials for Front Line Editors, presented by the American Society of Newspaper Editors... This all-day Thursday session is aimed at editors and those who aspire to join their ranks. Topics of conversation will include what newspapers need to survive and managing your boss! Other workshops: Broadcast live shots, narrative writing, covering America's emerging religions, multimedia storytelling, radio and podcasts, and even more! And when you're not improving your journalism skills, you can hear from some well-known industry voices, like Bill Keller of The New York Times, Amanda Bennett of Bloomberg News, and Martin Bashir of ABC's Nightline and 20/20, all keynote speakers. Who else is going to be there? Rena Golden of CNN International, Aparisim Bobby Ghosh of Time Magazine, Geeta Anand of The Wall Street Journal, photographer John Stanmeyer, Fred de Sam Lazaro of NewsHour, and author Suketu Mehta. They're all coming through SAJA's salons, intimate and casual settings for them to interact with convention attendees. We haven't even mentioned the Awards Dinner! On Saturday, July 14th, we'll honor the best reporting by South Asians and about South Asia and the diaspora. And there will be a very special guest taking your questions: Sendhil Ramamurthy, one of the stars of NBC's hit show Heroes (and one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People). Plus, there's a chance for you to show off your photo skills by contributing to SAJA's Photoforum. If you're interested, check out details at http://www.tiffinbox.org/2007/06/saja-photoforum.html. Of course, there's the job fair on Friday and Saturday. Companies joining us will include The Associated Press, Bloomberg, CNN, and The New York Times. Plus, convention attendees are welcome to upload their resumes to the JournalismNext.com database. It's going to be a fantastic event, but you have to hurry if you want to join us, registration ends SATURDAY!! Check out http://www.sajaconvention.org to see the full program and register! REGISTRATION RATES register now: http://www.ersvp.com/r/SAJA2007 Advance registration will end on July 7. A full convention pass covers the costs of all activities, except Thursday Super Workshops and the Sunday brunch. NOTE: You do not have to sign up for workshops and panels on Friday and Saturday. Advance registration (until July 7) Students: $120 Members: $130 Non-members: $160 Recruiters: $160 Thursday's super workshops: $10, if you buy a convention pass ASNE editing workshop: $40, please register directly with ASNE Gala ticket for guest: $75, if you buy a convention pass On-site rates: Thursday workshops: $15 Day passes for Friday and Saturday: $50/day Saturday awards dinner ticket: $100/person Sunday brunch OPEN TO ALL, PAY AT THE DOOR Students: $15 Everybody else: $20 Sunday, July 15 11 am to 2 pm: Brunch, Purnima Restaurant, 245 West 54th Street (btw
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Help with Premiere
ah. sounds like maybe that codec is watermarked unless you pay for it or something. I just stumbled across another site that claims to have the basic windows codecs available for download: http://freepctech.com/pc/002/files011.shtml I'd give those a try. (There's a zip file of codecs as well as a nice list of them (including two mjpeg codecs) in a table at the bottom of the page.) Let me know if you get it working! Good luck, - Dave On 7/10/07, rusted.gate [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Thanks so much for your help. The codec link you suggested worked... but now I have the name of the codec written over every AVI. Do you know of another mjpeg codec that wouldn't do that? Thank you again for a positively thorough response! Much appreciated. joanna --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Meade [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The good news is, I don't think this is a problem with Premiere The bad news is, I think its a problem with your codecs. That canon camera (the same one I use) stores its AVIs in MJPEG format. It sounds like one of your installs/updates changed (or perhaps even removed) the MJPEG video codec from your system. If you fix that, the rest will fall into place (I think). Do you have QuickTime Player installed? Will the clips play in QuickTime Player? (Right click your clip and use open with to try and open them in Quicktime Player.)I believe QT uses an apple codec for these other than the one Windows probablly was using. I'm not 100% sure, but I think windows uses the cinepak codecs for MJPEG AVIs by default. This comes with DirectX I believe ... you might try updating/reinstalling directX and see if that fixes it. You can also run dxdiag (from the start- run) to see if Windows can find any problems with your DirectX install (look especially on the DirectX Files Tab). Alternatively, I found a place where you can download a free MJPG codec which might work (I haven't tested with this codec myself): *http://tinyurl.com/39em64* You can use the below steps, btw, to find out what video codecs you have on your system (Although they aren't always named in such a way that you can tell which one handles what). # Go to the START MENU # Select CONTROL PANEL # Select SOUNDS AUDIO DEVICES ... (I know its strange, but this is actually where you'll find the video codecs =P) # Select the Hardware Tab # Hightlight Video Codecs # Hit properties - Dave Yahoo! Groups Links -- http://www.DavidMeade.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey everybody - not a positive email, about domain squatters
On 7/10/07, Stephanie Bryant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do a videoblog for an IP lawyer. He says it's about $350 to file the paperwork, and about $2000 to get the attorney to do the legwork/trademark search, which is needed before you file. Only you can decide if it's worth it to you. This is exactly why it's a reasonable idea to protect at least the domain names through reserving them rather than hoping the courts will protect you. Remember that there are further complications regarding ip even after filing successfully. It can still be overturned (even years later) by prior use and you are forced to defend you registered trademark if someone tries to use it. Unless you have the financial backing, people like us can't do much with trademarks other than spend money. OTH, domain names are cheap and though it still pisses me off that one is forced to reserve useless names (it's like extortion) that's the cheapest most efficient tactic to protect your internet name. It's totally reasonable as long as your great idea is a single word. Unfortunately, if you have something like vlogsRus and you want ironclad protection for this idea that will soon be the hottest thing since Google, you'd need to reserve: vlogs-r-us.* vlogsrus.* vlogs-r.us vlogsr.us and probably vlogs-r-us.* (etc) Even if that amounts to say 20 names, it's still very cheap (maybe $150 for all 20) and nowadays you can point them all free to your first choice vlogsRus.com (or whatever). The small cost that came when the monopoly of NetSol was ended (entry was $70 per domain) has made it totally cheap to register all kinds of names and squat them. A pox on domain name squatters.
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?
Well it's been another week and a half since we've heard anything. Is this thing resolved yet? - Verdi
