I may have a look at Veoh TV and I can’t think of much else to say.. Sorry.

Looks like the 2 Jeffs will blogsluts this week.

BTW are you the same Mark Mulroney:

http://www.markmulroney.com

Just curious.

1. Yeah I agree to set up an iTunes account is a bitch… period. But if anyone has an account or doesn’t mind creating one then feel free to write us a review – we would appreciate it.

2. I agree these are very cool times we are living in. The web is changing at a dramatic rate. Sometimes for good sometimes not. But generally the momentum is for the better.

Dunno about the desktop days… but one trend that I thik might hit a wall is the trend for everything to go “online” such as rss readers, desktops, docs etc… I think that there is a place for desktop clients. I think that individuals will choose what is right for them. I see red when I see sites say for example that desktop RSS readers are dead… Te only reason that “everyone” is using the web based clients is that it is new and “hip” not because they are better – plain and simple web based clients are inferior – but I will say that this is the case *now*, it might change. I do however feel that ppl (like me) will use the web based clients for portability. I think that we might see the trend towards “sync’ed” services – like FeedDemon, that allow the use of both and they are fully synced with each other – that is true power.

I think we are just starting to see a point where some services “float to the top” – it will be a while yet. But in time there will be a point at which we will see the “Google of social networking (maybe Facebook???) for example. But this space will have more than one player but there won’t be 500 like now.

We are already seeing the start of consolidation services. Think sites that are offering “life-streaming” services and consolidated RSS feeds etc… istalker was one that we have looked at. These are springing up around the place – we are yet to see one that “rules them all”. Certainly Facebook with it’s applications is starting to do that – You can be on Facebook and have access to lots of other services and social networks. If you have this functionality then why bother actually going to those sites? Think twitter (in Facebook). I am not about to call it yet – But watch this space. I don’t think that anyone will call it until we see the start-ups start to fall. That too is “starting” but there have been far less closures than start-ups. When this tips the other way – and the dust settles – Then we shall start to see the major players float to the top – then ask me the same question. Right now anyone can “win” in my opinion… Heck there might be another start-up tomorrow that might be “the one”. And that is why we are watching

One of the biggest shifts that have taken place is that, now there are software and web based services that provide 1-3 individuals with enough power to go up against a large corporation. We are living in times where everyones idea can be turned into a reality although not everyones idea will be successful.

I do think however, that as some point, when the web 2.0 climax is reached, users will decide amongst themselves which ones are the best to associate with. In my humble opinion, those who got on the bandwagon early in the game will probably be able to make it through till the end, aka YouTube, Flickr, Digg sites like that. I don’t have 200 feeds in feed demon telling me about all of these new services but I can see where this web 2.0 overload attitude is coming from and I suppose it is justifiable.

It’s entirely way to easy to get caught up in the mess that is known as web2.0 and I believe Dave hit the nail on the head when he mentioned that people will do best when they associate with and participate in social networks, sites and services that relate to them personally. If you can’t participate in these services, don’t bother signing up in the first place.

Now the real question I’d like both you and Tim to answer is, When do you think we will begin to see a massive move towards consolidation. I really think this will become the next big thing. Create one interface, one master profile which updates to all services your associated with. Sure, you can sort of do this with Jaiku, but it’s not even a first generation product of what I am thinking of.

At any rate, let me know what you think. By the way, am I on crack?

I know it’s not your fault, its Itunes.

- Global warming
- Girlfriends with excessive pubic hair.
- Not getting any.
- All security flaws in IE
…

I agree it stand to reason that it would include Mac support. Pretty cool all round. I would actually consider using an Airport given this functionality.

I could be wrong of course.