[videoblogging] Should Google Kill Youtube?

2008-06-16 Thread Heath
Very instering article on cnet today http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-9968220-17.html?tag=cnetfd.mt The big points are that Google overpaid for Youtube, (who didn't know that?) But the idea that they could actually dump it, because they can't figure out a way to make money off user generated

Re: [videoblogging] Should Google Kill Youtube?

2008-06-16 Thread Patrick Delongchamp
Interesting indeed. I couldn't believe how badly they botched Google Video. They never should have had to buy Youtube in the first place. I'm surprised though that Youtube isn't bringing in much money. On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very instering article on

Re: [videoblogging] Should Google Kill Youtube?

2008-06-16 Thread Roxanne Darling
Fascinating Heath - thank you for posting it. It may be one of the harbingers of the bursting bubble of internet video. The main thing I see different between this bubble and the first bubble, is that back then, it was the creators who got the investors all excited about their ideas. Now, it is

Re: [videoblogging] Should Google Kill Youtube?

2008-06-16 Thread Kevin Lim
Interesting. To me, Youtube appears more ghetto than other video sharing services, but it's getting the most eyeballs so why isn't Youtube making money? Granted it does bleed incredibly for bandwidth / month, but Youtube does remain center of attention for more users and even mainstream media. I'd

Re: [videoblogging] Should Google Kill Youtube?

2008-06-16 Thread Roxanne Darling
Heath - this inspired me to blog today. Thank you!http://is.gd/yDy Rox 2008/6/16 Kevin Lim [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Interesting. To me, Youtube appears more ghetto than other video sharing services, but it's getting the most eyeballs so why isn't Youtube making money? Granted it does bleed