http://mies.wordpress.com/2006/01/02/why-flock-matters/ Wed, 08 Feb 2006 22:43:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://mies.wordpress.com/2006/01/02/why-flock-matters/#comment-11 Chris Messina Tue, 03 Jan 2006 01:51:23 +0000 http://mies.wordpress.com/2006/01/02/why-flock-matters/#comment-11 Yeah, I give it a year and if we're not in the right by then, it really might be time to move on and give it ago at something else. Yeup. Yeah, I give it a year and if we’re not in the right by then, it really might be time to move on and give it ago at something else. Yeup.

]]> http://mies.wordpress.com/2006/01/02/why-flock-matters/#comment-10 mies Tue, 03 Jan 2006 01:42:25 +0000 http://mies.wordpress.com/2006/01/02/why-flock-matters/#comment-10 But still...these are people who are 'in the know', who know about linux and the open source movement and who at least should know the importance of open systems, open standards and choice. But I'm guessing you're right it *is* more of an image problem. Which has probably more to do with the whole web 2.0 hype and results in people not looking at the product and what it stands for. But still…these are people who are ‘in the know’, who know about linux and the open source movement and who at least should know the importance of open systems, open standards and choice. But I’m guessing you’re right it *is* more of an image problem. Which has probably more to do with the whole web 2.0 hype and results in people not looking at the product and what it stands for.

]]> http://mies.wordpress.com/2006/01/02/why-flock-matters/#comment-9 Chris Messina Tue, 03 Jan 2006 01:36:03 +0000 http://mies.wordpress.com/2006/01/02/why-flock-matters/#comment-9 Mies, great post, and I totally agree. It's interesting how the people we talk to personally "get" Flock, whereas as those who just read our blogs or website tend not to... Hmm, image problem much? Maybe, but I think it's that we're driven by in-person connections and that, well, the technology of today inevitably falls short in communicating what we're really after -- which is deeper, more personal interactions between friends! Mies, great post, and I totally agree. It’s interesting how the people we talk to personally “get” Flock, whereas as those who just read our blogs or website tend not to… Hmm, image problem much? Maybe, but I think it’s that we’re driven by in-person connections and that, well, the technology of today inevitably falls short in communicating what we’re really after — which is deeper, more personal interactions between friends!

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