Emotionr, a bit like Moodmill in that it tracks how you feel.
Lihi Lasslo
· 2 years ago
1. There *is* a difference between Tumble-logging and miniblogging. While Tumblr's main attraction is basically documenting your web surfing in a "passive" kind of way, mini-blogging is much more "active" and encouraging. Let's not forget that with Pownce (or Twitter) I can't actually show images and videos, only link to them - a big minus, as far as I'm concerned.
2. Tumblr does offer mobile posting support, check the "goodies" section of your dashboard. Here is my mobile Tumblr, for instance:
All in all, I heart Tumblr. I feel that if they'll add file hosting service that lets users upload and share their files on their Tumblrs, Pownce will be less attractive. Right now the big Pownce hype is based on its file sharing feature, as well as the commenting one (oh, and Kevin Rose*). I turned mine into a micro-mp3 blog myself.
* : By the way. Kevin Rose's own blog is a Tumblr.
Lihi gets it right. Tumblr is a different product. And while I think you guys know that, knocking it as feature-poor at the end of your mini-blogging review isn't really accurate or fair.
From the standpoint of actually blogging, it's the most feature rich client of the group. You can share quotes, photos, videos, chats, or full text posts. It's also the easiest blogging platform to set up with your own domain. Even if you're pointing to your own domain, you can still take advantage of community features (i.e., see what your pals are blogging & reblog their posts). Like Jaiku, it allows you to import feeds from other blogs and sources (e.g., Flickr, Twitter, Last.fm). It does lack interaction in the form of comments. And that's a serious problem they say they're working on. Tagging is also a real need. But it's still a much stronger product than you imply.
Pete Cashmore
· 2 years ago
Actually, I added Tumblr after the fact because I thought you guys would complain if we skipped it. ;)
Nicole Simon
· 2 years ago
One benefit of Jaiku is defenetly the fact that you can unscubscribe from feeds within your friend - I for example am never interested in last fm or picture, I can unsubscribe on a per friends basis.
And if I follow someone on twitter as well, I can remove that from jaiku too.
So far Ponce though is the easiest way for me to have one application and post in different languages, and I would love to have reading sets as well - as some people are more important than others.
Despite whatever client you choose, I am looking forward to the meta clients as they will provide real benefit.
If those services want me to be with them exclusivly - well, then THEY have to pay me something for it.
I really don't think Tumblr belongs on this list. I think its a "normal" sized blogging platform, that just happens to focus on mixed media and short text. Calling it mini diminishes it. Not to mention, you can blog to Tumblr using the mobile options mentioned above by Mimie, but by importing the RSS feed from Twitter.
Lihi Lasslo
· 2 years ago
It depends. Tumblr's one-liner is to document your websurfing; to post media while you're on-the-go. User dynamics, however, upgraded and turned it to an actual blogging service (which is amazing!).
The same thing happened with Twitter, by the way: Twitter's one-liner is "What are you doing now". User dynamics turned it into a chat platform, then came Pownce who took this chatting need and turned it into a full feature in their service.
I don't much like the Pownce AIR. The twitterific application is so clean and simple and has a perfect accordion (resize) feature. Pownce AIR has this really dated way of refreshing content - going blank and then re-appearing. Twitter's updates are seamless.
Also, there's something to be said for taking a while to build up followers on Twitter. People follow you because they like your posts. On Powce, you can build up a network in ten minutes - or at least that's what happened last weekend when the mashable invites went out. It was nice, but what to do now? Pownce is also not mobile. That's a big drawback for m
One thing about Pownce I like is its website design. It's pleasing on the eye - better than Twitter's, but I'm so bowled over by Twitterific. I'm sure I'll get to like Pownce too, eventually
It's a beta program, i tested it on few devices, anyway it would work on every J2ME device with MIDP 2.0 and MMAPI.
Comments/doubts are welcome.
sriramkri
· 2 years ago
I have some pownce invites if anyone is interested.
Peter Huesken
· 2 years ago
In tracking your mood... To bad for k10k´s Moodstat; it was it´s time far ahead in 2002 http://urltea.com/wjq
Beth Granter
· 2 years ago
I just blogged about how Pownce wins on gender.
Just took a quick look at moodmill, would be interesting if they (or the other mood sites mentioned in comments) integrated with Google Maps. Would be awesome to see a map of moods around the world, see the happiest and saddest places etc.
Also, would be good to view overall moods by category of person, such as gender or age.
I would imagine moodmill would be particularly useful to women, you know, what with their monthly mood-swings ;)
This should be titled, "Twitter Rivals Compared", and Pownce should not be on this list. Pownce needs to be compared with IM platforms, as that seems like what it offers. For those championing email or IM, for that matter, should realize Pownce offers 100MB files to be transferred (I think gtalk may offer something similar or larger).
I don't think a founder's popularity can drive user uptake to a significant level without a serious differentiator. The technological implementation is impressive though.
The features of such systems can really be analyzed based on a few concepts (I'm sure I'm missing something(s)):
"Number" -one_to_one, one_to_many)
"Time" -static post to web page, post to specific account or accounts (log), now or never
There is a newcomer. Not really launched but surfaced a month or so ago. nonews.com. It's going through a slow redesign. It let's you upload text, video, pic and sound files from your cell or browser. It has a mobile site @ m.nonews.com and it has different channels to which you can upload. A public channel and 3 private channel, one for each generic relationship: family, buddies and business.
Jeff C
· 2 years ago
LOL Just noticed that I am all over that Twitter image. WOW! I twitter too much!
fabian
· 2 years ago
I prefer pownce, but it has no RSS/Atom output :(
Christopher
· 2 years ago
Hey!
We're taking beta invites for our own pownce/twitter/jaiku-type mini-blog. We are exclusively focused on mobile phone cameras to capture your mood/story/grip/shock/crime :)
I've been working on a site that's best described as "competitive mini-blogging for ideas".
User can submit their own ideas or revise others. Those revisions then compete against the original. Users can even put Adsense next to their ideas to earn from them.
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2. Tumblr does offer mobile posting support, check the "goodies" section of your dashboard. Here is my mobile Tumblr, for instance:
http://lihi.tumblr.com/mobile
All in all, I heart Tumblr. I feel that if they'll add file hosting service that lets users upload and share their files on their Tumblrs, Pownce will be less attractive. Right now the big Pownce hype is based on its file sharing feature, as well as the commenting one (oh, and Kevin Rose*). I turned mine into a micro-mp3 blog myself.
* : By the way. Kevin Rose's own blog is a Tumblr.
http://www.kevinrose.com
From the standpoint of actually blogging, it's the most feature rich client of the group. You can share quotes, photos, videos, chats, or full text posts. It's also the easiest blogging platform to set up with your own domain.
Even if you're pointing to your own domain, you can still take advantage of community features (i.e., see what your pals are blogging & reblog their posts).
Like Jaiku, it allows you to import feeds from other blogs and sources (e.g., Flickr, Twitter, Last.fm).
It does lack interaction in the form of comments. And that's a serious problem they say they're working on. Tagging is also a real need.
But it's still a much stronger product than you imply.
And if I follow someone on twitter as well, I can remove that from jaiku too.
So far Ponce though is the easiest way for me to have one application and post in different languages, and I would love to have reading sets as well - as some people are more important than others.
Despite whatever client you choose, I am looking forward to the meta clients as they will provide real benefit.
If those services want me to be with them exclusivly - well, then THEY have to pay me something for it.
The same thing happened with Twitter, by the way: Twitter's one-liner is "What are you doing now". User dynamics turned it into a chat platform, then came Pownce who took this chatting need and turned it into a full feature in their service.
Also, there's something to be said for taking a while to build up followers on Twitter. People follow you because they like your posts. On Powce, you can build up a network in ten minutes - or at least that's what happened last weekend when the mashable invites went out. It was nice, but what to do now? Pownce is also not mobile. That's a big drawback for m
One thing about Pownce I like is its website design. It's pleasing on the eye - better than Twitter's, but I'm so bowled over by Twitterific. I'm sure I'll get to like Pownce too, eventually
http://doc.javastaff.com/?page_id=85
It's a beta program, i tested it on few devices, anyway it would work on every J2ME device with MIDP 2.0 and MMAPI.
Comments/doubts are welcome.
it was it´s time far ahead in 2002
http://urltea.com/wjq
Just took a quick look at moodmill, would be interesting if they (or the other mood sites mentioned in comments) integrated with Google Maps. Would be awesome to see a map of moods around the world, see the happiest and saddest places etc.
Also, would be good to view overall moods by category of person, such as gender or age.
I would imagine moodmill would be particularly useful to women, you know, what with their monthly mood-swings ;)
Thanks,
Beth
http://bethgranter.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/pow...
I don't think a founder's popularity can drive user uptake to a significant level without a serious differentiator. The technological implementation is impressive though.
The features of such systems can really be analyzed based on a few concepts (I'm sure I'm missing something(s)):
"Number" -one_to_one, one_to_many)
"Time" -static post to web page, post to specific account or accounts (log), now or never
"Input method"- email, IM, SMS, proprietary method
We're taking beta invites for our own pownce/twitter/jaiku-type mini-blog. We are exclusively focused on mobile phone cameras to capture your mood/story/grip/shock/crime :)
Would love feedback/suggestions - email me!
www.PictureMe.mobi
Chris@pictureme.mobi
http://www.zooomr.com/zipline/
User can submit their own ideas or revise others. Those revisions then compete against the original. Users can even put Adsense next to their ideas to earn from them.
Check it out. www.thinkspotting.com
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