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One less reason to use Vimeo, even YouTube

by Andy DeSoto on December 7, 2008

This is HUGE for me. Why? I have virtually no reason whatsoever to use Vimeo anymore, a site I’ve been relying on recently for its HD upload feature (which has been out for a while now– same with a photo hosting site I use called SmugMug). I’m able to take all my business directly to Facebook.

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Pownce meets its end

by Andy DeSoto on December 2, 2008

A couple dozen Pownce users logged in to their favorite service yesterday to behold a message no social media devotee can bear to read: “Pownce will be shutting down on Dec 15, 2008,” highlighted in bright gold.

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The social tug of war

by Andy DeSoto on September 17, 2008

We call it “social media,” but what’s so social about it?  Sometimes a distinction that should be obvious is difficult to make, and sometimes it’s even contradictory.  Consider the phrase ‘online social networking’ for a moment.  What comes to mind?  If you’re anything like me, you envision someone sitting at their computer late at night, [...]

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