tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82124467841581297062024-03-07T12:39:25.124+01:00jooster, internet TV from Joost<a href="http://www.jooster.blogspot.com" ><img src="http://www.720.eu/fraser/jooster_logo629x227.gif" width="629" height="227"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-50654724703843011312010-02-09T17:54:00.000+01:002010-02-09T17:54:00.156+01:00Childrens charity Gulf of Hope in hair raising charity driveThe Gulf of Hope needs to be registered as a Charity, to make sure we are all official and above-board. This costs money. So far, all our funds have gone to enrol six little girls in a proper school for 2010. For now, the coffers are empty. Our solution: Omar and I decided to do a fundraiser. For a long while, we thought about what we could do, and finally came upon the idea that we will both shave our heads. With this, we are making a bold (and bald) statement - we are serious about the Gulf of Hope. We hope that our lack of locks will start communication with new people: people who will become interested in what we do, and who might decide to contribute.<br /><br />The event will take place in late March, just before we go to the States. To make it easier with contributions, I signed us up on Chipin. Chipin will collect donations for us, track them, and provide updates as we go.<br /><object width="250" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://widget.chipin.com/widget/id/500814d259c7e3eb"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="event_title" value="A%20Special%20Fundraiser"></param><param name="event_desc" value="Omar%20and%20Esther%20decided%20to%20go%20bald%20for%20the%20Gulf%21"></param><embed src="http://widget.chipin.com/widget/id/500814d259c7e3eb" flashvars="event_title=A%20Special%20Fundraiser&event_desc=Omar%20and%20Esther%20decided%20to%20go%20bald%20for%20the%20Gulf%21" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" width="250" height="250"></embed></object><br />As you can see, we are hoping to raise $3000. Right now, we are not sure how much it will cost to be officially registered. This does not mean that we have not done our homework: registration is difficult as we live in Abu Dhabi at the moment and to register here is impossible without local support. We cannot register as a Charity in the UK, USA or Germany as we do not live there. But we are hoping to get charitable status in El Salvador. We spoke to our lawyers and they are working on this issue. When we go to La Union in April, we should be able to sign the necessary papers ... whatever we raise will support this venture. If anything is left over, it will go into the funds. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RITP3hCV4yo/S2ujz0LcztI/AAAAAAAAAGk/OY2eB_1mRH4/s1600-h/IMG_1345.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RITP3hCV4yo/S2ujz0LcztI/AAAAAAAAAGk/OY2eB_1mRH4/s400/IMG_1345.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434617485927960274" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-43162690101401729982010-01-28T01:23:00.002+01:002010-01-28T01:27:39.428+01:00Joost online media for the mobile generation<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKWuznFbYaOCmlnk91lolIBJguGghxzVEtRLcIQ5eu8RKsgkxfqFnXuHSQGTMPNstQ2ayF_lHODi3mdQxk0Am2m3nH-LpEQfUWo7wGT_H1Os24FI0czGj3d9pSrxIIMP0iNwud-6NFjg/s1600-h/g1om1984scene.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKWuznFbYaOCmlnk91lolIBJguGghxzVEtRLcIQ5eu8RKsgkxfqFnXuHSQGTMPNstQ2ayF_lHODi3mdQxk0Am2m3nH-LpEQfUWo7wGT_H1Os24FI0czGj3d9pSrxIIMP0iNwud-6NFjg/s400/g1om1984scene.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431580630134274274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Dont become a moron, dont let censorship enter you life..</span><br /></div><br /><br />"What's Joost? It's a way to watch videos – music, TV, movies and more – over the Internet. We could just call it a website ... with videos ... but that's not the whole story. We're giving you new ways to find what you'd like to watch. You can search in "traditional" ways – by title or category – or you can find suggestions from other people on Joost. They may be your friends, or they may just be people who have something in common with you – but either way, they can direct you to great things to watch."<a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="http://www.rss-tools.com/"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-40611425281343234232009-03-16T18:05:00.001+01:002009-03-16T18:05:33.793+01:00Emergency Broadcast New World Order Ahead<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3kr49ZtGnZ0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3kr49ZtGnZ0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Please do everything you can to circulate this video far and wide. Post it in blogs, bulletins, forums, chain emails... Upload it to your YouTube channel... Use your imagination...<br /><br />Torrent: http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4755641<br /><br />Website coming soon: http://www.operationmindseed.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-9310773530607850342008-12-13T14:35:00.000+01:002008-12-13T14:39:17.256+01:00What is Rhythmic Balanced Interchange ?<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vxgLKbRAkMw&hl=fr&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vxgLKbRAkMw&hl=fr&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br />To find out more book a tripUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-60076314225215924462008-06-19T14:07:00.003+01:002008-06-19T14:15:55.188+01:00CEO Mike Volpi - We've Figured It Out This Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHDmLefj6X3vYouQbgp2r2UjTwHxappzHgIntlh1ysC727kQl-IYpSfQM68mC_TUw2e_5Ji5m7uFsxsStsHk0tPGrNTUrMvrtqUeFXROWcRbHID-r4M7e1jraQ65fIuFmgniOWJmjqT0/s1600-h/joost-ceo-mike-volpi-video.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHDmLefj6X3vYouQbgp2r2UjTwHxappzHgIntlh1ysC727kQl-IYpSfQM68mC_TUw2e_5Ji5m7uFsxsStsHk0tPGrNTUrMvrtqUeFXROWcRbHID-r4M7e1jraQ65fIuFmgniOWJmjqT0/s400/joost-ceo-mike-volpi-video.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213580087477346802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Two years ago, in the wake of Google's $1.65 billion acquisition of YouTube, Joost was suposed to solve a very 2006 dilemma: Fearful media companies wanted to distribute their video over the Internet, but didn't know how they'd do it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBwQ5g0wGAw3VTHTm_paI3GycT3natyFW_9IDjFZ9n8xPwrCQqPK1dcGmhBRCWu1qYxzu5PZfVoHoL-ED37xONAorGLEMPjhL2H5WcRigylJl2qmSOmWtal_utSpNks6mxFj3vZattYQ/s1600-h/joost+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBwQ5g0wGAw3VTHTm_paI3GycT3natyFW_9IDjFZ9n8xPwrCQqPK1dcGmhBRCWu1qYxzu5PZfVoHoL-ED37xONAorGLEMPjhL2H5WcRigylJl2qmSOmWtal_utSpNks6mxFj3vZattYQ/s400/joost+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213580092812162178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But that was then. Now TV networks are happy to distribute their content, via conventional Web sites, as widely as possible. And that makes Joost, which requires an unwieldy download before users can play a single second of video, looks like a clumsy solution for a non-existent problem.<br /><br />Now Joost has one shot to reinvent itself, via new service that launches within a Web browser -- just like every other Web vide service. That product is weeks away from launch, CEO Mike Volpi tells us, and this time he thinks his company has figured it out:<br /><br />Silicon Alley Insider: What mistakes did Joost make the first time around and what are you doing to fix them?<br /><br />Mike Volpi: We introduced what was the 2006 vision of the best product out there. The product came to market and I think we learned a lot of things from it. We're the first to say it didn't exactly hit the sweet spot. We have a great brand and great content that we still have access to today. But we had a product that wasn't quite right.<br /><br />SAI: When you started out, you had by far the most content of any legal aggregator on the Web. Now content is everywhere, so where does that leave Joost?<br /><br />Volpi: The world has migrated from an exclusive model of content distribution to a non-exclusive model. Our view is that content is available in a lot of places, but by packaging it and merchandizing it better, hopefully we will be a better place to come to. As people come to us, the content owners will say "I'm not going to upload this to 25 places" -- they won't be bothered -- "I'm just going to upload it two or three places." That will give us an advantage -- not because we have contractual exclusivity, but because it's a place people like to go to.<br /><br />SAI: How will Joost be different from a Hulu, Veoh or AOL TV?<br /><br />Volpi: We are designing a platform that is hopefully well-suited to large content owners, but also one that will serve the purposes of the midtail--the indie content, music videos, comedy channels, and so on. There are users out there that don't know what they are going to watch today, or they want to browse in a genre. We will help them find what they're looking for. We host a lot more indie content than Hulu -- and we are doing a lot more work to distribute and sell advertising on that content.<br /><br />SAI: Do you need to do more content deals to be successful?<br /><br />Volpi: Today we have 7,500 hours--one of the largest portfolios out there. We'd love to have more, but our success or failure will not be dictated by signing another deal.<br /><br />SAI: You raised $45 million in 2006 and sources tell us you've been in talks to raise another round of financing. Is that true?<br /><br />Volpi: No. We have ample cash to get the platform out, work out the kinks and accumulate users. If all goes well hopefully we won't have to raise any more money. A lot of it depends on how quickly we grow. Rapid international expansion would require more capital. The pace of rollout of territories will determine if and how much more funding we might need.<br /><br />SAI: What kind of ad rates will you need to charge in order to make your service profitable?<br /><br />Volpi: I am convinced with our business model that TV-level CPMs will work just fine. Online CPMs are higher now, but they will fall back to TV levels. When you operate peer-to-peer, you save on three things: bandwidth, storage, and CPU capacity. It is harder if you look at the "buy-your-own bandwidth, buy-your own-servers" model, which we're not doing. We have cost advantages, which is particularly important in a non-exclusive market. The margins are going to be thin in this industry for an aggregator like us. The first job is to get users but long-term we have to make money. Having a low-cost delivery system is the survival strategy for a content aggregator.<br /><br />SAI: The last time you launched, it was a big media event. Any plans for a splashy relaunch?<br /><br />Volpi: It was a different situation, because we had two founders who were so well-known. We were very fortunate that we got the enormous coverage and frankly we still have a wonderful brand because of it. But the expectations pinned on us were so high. It was a difficult situation to manage. Organizing a big party might get us a few headlines, but trust us, we've been through the PR cycle before. We want the product speak for itself and then let the users speak for us.<br /><br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/6/joost_ceo_we_ve_figured_it_out_this_time">Michael Learmonth</a> for the articleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-85070406984452811772008-06-06T22:37:00.002+01:002008-06-06T22:44:44.348+01:00Watch all 123 MacGyver episodes for FREE with Joost<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.joost.com/whatson/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheKNahxlSDXMzFrwe1MCfI4mmamYMiHEAxmfluY84ZRCqRV7QYAeWBYvLmYXIi0oH1eAnm3cWZ5qoAC2WxJ1kk2jVoyrurimn_Z8pBUKcGtWj-W2zvcNN-S4aYF-KRYZjS5U5M53anfU/s400/Joost_screendump.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208887590541843650" border="0" /></a><br />Remember that tv show that just totally screams 1980's called MacGyver. It's the show about the guy who can pretty much build any contraption with anything that he finds laying around.<br /><br />MacGyver uses his incredible skills to get himself out of trouble and to save the damsel in distress in every single episode. The MacGyver tv show is actually pretty entertaining although it's totally ridiculous.<br /><br />You have to sort of suspend your disbelief if you really want to enjoy it. There are 123 episodes of MacGyver online at the great tv website <a href="http://www.joost.com/whatson/">Joost.</a><br /><br />All you have to do is download the safe tv show episode player and you're on your way in a time machine back to the eighties. Enjoy the show.<br /><br />As reported by: <a href="http://tvontheweb.blogspot.com/">TV on the web</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-22286418086677500392007-12-06T15:39:00.003+01:002007-12-06T15:39:56.563+01:00Something different for New Years Eve?<div><div><br /><div><div>€500 per person - Special 5 day New Years Eve package with Morocco Carp including a Gala dinner!<br /><br />A new years eve celebration in the Atlas mountains of Morocco with traditional Berber dancing, music and a banquet fit for a Moroccan King.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://360vt.eu/mc/hotel/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140852593179158962" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXWxxhlC9srFZtm-awcS4j60mPv6PNI2fmDF1DL9wrczz5N51BZ56Z2-JRSXajzuBUzVpmAn1cPHM3LZiSLCyY9oNTMIOH4UD5vzkPZT0JrbgrKWL4BhD2QUgar0jiYWrQg94cso-m4OX/s320/Tadart+suite.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://360vt.eu/mc/hotel/"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Click here to take a virtual tour of the Hotel</span></span></a><br /></div><br />Our retro cool boutique hotel has 5 suites and fabulous views over the majestic lake of Bin el Ouidane and the high Atlas mountains.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTDVTJwS9qQ3nHmcmQeRtxHpq2PaSBb7ccalU4APKIpz_Jkpkm_eTC7ug8Pbm1NH7Ry2afibydJeaP9Se4fiV1wB3tgBrtI468ZX200xcw5Xap4HWPsdtzUhLxBD8a9FFUdmr5bD2OWNb/s1600-h/HDR+of+lake+Bin+el+Ouidane.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140851416358119730" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTDVTJwS9qQ3nHmcmQeRtxHpq2PaSBb7ccalU4APKIpz_Jkpkm_eTC7ug8Pbm1NH7Ry2afibydJeaP9Se4fiV1wB3tgBrtI468ZX200xcw5Xap4HWPsdtzUhLxBD8a9FFUdmr5bD2OWNb/s320/HDR+of+lake+Bin+el+Ouidane.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The weather should be similar to that of a ski resort, cold clear star filled nights followed by crisp sunny blue skied days.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbKxd7cyuvmV5s1_3VGSH-y_zVhRilrrg5GYmzPfnDztin9dZqqJzv7U1FgMO4sVatynMS0D_GataaIsYUFA7blMf3oqEyCRz104mL6HGjDmbjW3Gm66LDRrc0npegOoLpGVywbFXEwLK/s1600-h/Full+moon+on+Bin+el+Ouidane.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140851412063152418" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbKxd7cyuvmV5s1_3VGSH-y_zVhRilrrg5GYmzPfnDztin9dZqqJzv7U1FgMO4sVatynMS0D_GataaIsYUFA7blMf3oqEyCRz104mL6HGjDmbjW3Gm66LDRrc0npegOoLpGVywbFXEwLK/s320/Full+moon+on+Bin+el+Ouidane.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Some of the best carp fishing in the world is on our doorstep and we offer full equipment hire to give you a chance to hook yourself a Moroccan monster.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynG4fwrysSnlfDuP-UHO3DCHehVUhp6MbiIwG3A1nTLXKZCzxLmu-n8ilDNFb-Q853Oc80OgORM4r6Sz8uL2s7v_mBrvhowHm7kWRUZojTht5gfDiYyuuoJ5Ibz_rJZCRexERYtAwWN_Z/s1600-h/Brace+of+the+month+-+Sept+07.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140848839377742034" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynG4fwrysSnlfDuP-UHO3DCHehVUhp6MbiIwG3A1nTLXKZCzxLmu-n8ilDNFb-Q853Oc80OgORM4r6Sz8uL2s7v_mBrvhowHm7kWRUZojTht5gfDiYyuuoJ5Ibz_rJZCRexERYtAwWN_Z/s320/Brace+of+the+month+-+Sept+07.JPG" border="0" /></a>The lake record is a massive 69lbs but the lake average of 30lbs would please most.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cyTTkJsAIvDOqzf966oI4NkT3W4MgtfFpVpIRHo9C9XNtZryBqOpPNWva2Nz2zOctRcWAqDmBMDZXv3CkxnBECuy4xvazl35eoglxrXyFAg1ubetspIy3DjzdRROAWlhg4fv-2lgYC0k/s1600-h/Quad+bikes.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140852112142821778" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cyTTkJsAIvDOqzf966oI4NkT3W4MgtfFpVpIRHo9C9XNtZryBqOpPNWva2Nz2zOctRcWAqDmBMDZXv3CkxnBECuy4xvazl35eoglxrXyFAg1ubetspIy3DjzdRROAWlhg4fv-2lgYC0k/s320/Quad+bikes.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />If fishing's not your thing why not kick off 2008 with some off road Quad biking? we have two 150cc automatic Quad bikes for hire and miles of unexplored tracks, ruined Kasbas and stunning mountain scenery.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HonPSHH8vslROz_zF14HUrDfmlOD_d5mHR42vQ4Pt25i9cbWBca85bBsY9ILcFbdbUV_jQ0238flvpkKPfT7_fyD9MZvlmE_byrHbjpC4q2ibqdZuU0QyPKEAJZVcCfKazNTp3QWkF8e/s1600-h/Explore+the+lake+on+our+Kayaks+available+for+hire.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140851407768185106" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HonPSHH8vslROz_zF14HUrDfmlOD_d5mHR42vQ4Pt25i9cbWBca85bBsY9ILcFbdbUV_jQ0238flvpkKPfT7_fyD9MZvlmE_byrHbjpC4q2ibqdZuU0QyPKEAJZVcCfKazNTp3QWkF8e/s320/Explore+the+lake+on+our+Kayaks+available+for+hire.JPG" border="0" /></a>If peace and tranquility is more your thing why not explore the lake on one of our surf kayaks? unsinkable and safe for even the most inexperienced its a wonderful way to see and get close to the wildlife. Just dont get too close to the Carp fishermen.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UltNNjK5bjWUMdRvizEcA71tmG6M1CERPjDZb8dXD_0GayIXi-0KdF2h7pNtpBym3hqbJACEEN231h889jETZm-5-UGyJXlp_1zTUvyBRt-lKRmemE7cPM3NHl7VeBBGjp3qrxX3JQzn/s1600-h/berber_lounge_banner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140848835082774722" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UltNNjK5bjWUMdRvizEcA71tmG6M1CERPjDZb8dXD_0GayIXi-0KdF2h7pNtpBym3hqbJACEEN231h889jETZm-5-UGyJXlp_1zTUvyBRt-lKRmemE7cPM3NHl7VeBBGjp3qrxX3JQzn/s320/berber_lounge_banner.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Moroccan food experience.</span></span><br /></div><br />Your breakfast and dinner are prepared by our hotel kitchens every day and are included in the price, the selection changes daily as we use fresh in season local produce prepared in the traditional Berber style .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtGYQ_zsoH-fG7uryz3GqUdNc1HLp6f3UwNFeW0XQ9nFWVwNEw2jrTAHywsO7F6Fc9t3NlZwSoPF8qRbzqTWZVyK51tEHT8jQRocEjxCjWNifSuSFWRFLbUBle4s6JK_IZQcmJUbtFwhv/s1600-h/logov2_0_test.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140852103552887122" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtGYQ_zsoH-fG7uryz3GqUdNc1HLp6f3UwNFeW0XQ9nFWVwNEw2jrTAHywsO7F6Fc9t3NlZwSoPF8qRbzqTWZVyK51tEHT8jQRocEjxCjWNifSuSFWRFLbUBle4s6JK_IZQcmJUbtFwhv/s320/logov2_0_test.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Berber lounge restaurant menu operates from 12pm-5pm.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJC1895Njx_Ki90nuP6nhxtIItKz2STuIvVH6F9W8tDTEj2-0McE8RPPAzh_9dPopdrqHIHoyoL9e7usDoV88bhUVkiRKMeEWDwlQoMPa1XqYuvBN3b0y2OJdpdH7vNOyfp_RTzty6M31/s1600-h/pioneer_banner.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140852107847854466" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJC1895Njx_Ki90nuP6nhxtIItKz2STuIvVH6F9W8tDTEj2-0McE8RPPAzh_9dPopdrqHIHoyoL9e7usDoV88bhUVkiRKMeEWDwlQoMPa1XqYuvBN3b0y2OJdpdH7vNOyfp_RTzty6M31/s320/pioneer_banner.gif" border="0" /></a><br />The Pioneer menu - for ordering pack lunches and drinks when your out exploring or fishing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_oGV1pma8CfLsA9SVzh90Dc8oyYxg2ngjELUyQdHACY1dF1KwNHzdDTQZjcar8sEHJ0sUa5OR-P3sf4oTKp2UDrb1VPxmGJOJNWUq_2LBJ-isyXTOyzPi0cf_k9MvPSiZKDPaYjHlAT6/s1600-h/Moroccan+traditional+music+and+dancing.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140852103552887138" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_oGV1pma8CfLsA9SVzh90Dc8oyYxg2ngjELUyQdHACY1dF1KwNHzdDTQZjcar8sEHJ0sUa5OR-P3sf4oTKp2UDrb1VPxmGJOJNWUq_2LBJ-isyXTOyzPi0cf_k9MvPSiZKDPaYjHlAT6/s320/Moroccan+traditional+music+and+dancing.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Moroccan food is excellent and we hope to show some of its finer points during our Moroccan Gala diner dance on the 31st. This will be an unforgettable evening to stimulate all your senses. The night will commence in our lantern lit gardens where Berber musicians thump out their haunting drum and vocal melodies, live. The rhythm is followed by the pulsating dancers who twirl and shrill in a way that has to be heard.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEGGVbqdzwo_ntolhB20LGav3432tH1oSkrf4XRDIKHgcRq1HY3LL9w3i-QCs7fNB515vAxUVRQOFpa1swVaFRA4DJ8wqU9FDj0KbmlQeN2wI2sIVf4BH9FSqwl7U36F9AuNVn4A6SEXr/s1600-h/Spit+roasted+honey+glazed+mutton.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140852593179158946" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEGGVbqdzwo_ntolhB20LGav3432tH1oSkrf4XRDIKHgcRq1HY3LL9w3i-QCs7fNB515vAxUVRQOFpa1swVaFRA4DJ8wqU9FDj0KbmlQeN2wI2sIVf4BH9FSqwl7U36F9AuNVn4A6SEXr/s320/Spit+roasted+honey+glazed+mutton.JPG" border="0" /></a>The smell of the honey glazed whole mutton that has been slowly spit roasted for 8 hours is intoxicating and is the centre piece of a buffet table of locally prepared dishes that will be continually replenished during the evening.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9bAz973juG_tPSVGEUobWDuGLXcinTsLdKnVgihmuGOI2m6MUd4EayI7_hLzYqanPouQMMT6EeDbn_3-Nmg6qR3GZMXeIxf1Y9cAe28-0IX7r5Jk_Dtvt6VGjShP5PQ-exER-ia0KU2-/s1600-h/topbanner3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140852597474126274" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9bAz973juG_tPSVGEUobWDuGLXcinTsLdKnVgihmuGOI2m6MUd4EayI7_hLzYqanPouQMMT6EeDbn_3-Nmg6qR3GZMXeIxf1Y9cAe28-0IX7r5Jk_Dtvt6VGjShP5PQ-exER-ia0KU2-/s320/topbanner3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Finally a full bar service is available till the wee small hours for those that wish.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkv5GGIbA4vKIrn3QXbjUGGl_xcJEH6Yku-Cz3YIi6dTofiOn0u91NrlXT7SaxGOZ1IhA7q-faKNBiFQqdE_ef2fAORw5WQ-Cy5EQGQksgaMkMnlTN8llxWwl79U8PdezZYTrI36MbaHxo/s1600-h/Cathedral+suite.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140851403473217794" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkv5GGIbA4vKIrn3QXbjUGGl_xcJEH6Yku-Cz3YIi6dTofiOn0u91NrlXT7SaxGOZ1IhA7q-faKNBiFQqdE_ef2fAORw5WQ-Cy5EQGQksgaMkMnlTN8llxWwl79U8PdezZYTrI36MbaHxo/s320/Cathedral+suite.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Included in the Price:</span></span><br /><ul><li>5 nights Hotel room* single person supplement applies</li><li>Breakfast and 3 course traditional dinner each day. </li><li>31st December Moroccan Gala dinner dance</li><li>Day trip to the stunning Cascades d'Ozoud.</li><li>Transport Marrakesh Airport - Bin el Ouidane return.</li></ul><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzhQFtP7hqnb91gqARBy3DSVWTAwScxps8ORFBDHgbZyJhPrPELpfBLBO4qgjYPGnvPs2Y-s1VXpEltov9p4w9AspcMTsr3K6pG5Viff75dJ4xwRvvILicTn-RTWkfEhYjmwMF_BfiPdg/s1600-h/Our+cosy+5+room+Hotel+-+perfect+for+winter+mountain+nights.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140852107847854450" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzhQFtP7hqnb91gqARBy3DSVWTAwScxps8ORFBDHgbZyJhPrPELpfBLBO4qgjYPGnvPs2Y-s1VXpEltov9p4w9AspcMTsr3K6pG5Viff75dJ4xwRvvILicTn-RTWkfEhYjmwMF_BfiPdg/s320/Our+cosy+5+room+Hotel+-+perfect+for+winter+mountain+nights.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Itinery</span></span><br /></div><br />Friday 28th arrive at Marrakesh Airport - Morning and afternoon arrivals with a small Marrakesh shopping trip for the early birds. Its a pleasasnt and photogenic 3 hour drive from the Airport with the snow capped high Atlas flanking us all the way to our lake side hotel.The nearest large town is Beni Melal and its just up and over the mountain before you will be checking in and enjoying a typical Moroccan welcome.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpFX1tWJIYXx_wNamREEPSBXNWHMzm86XKUgH1jTmfhR5cqRP5AWKdP7Cq3QpRd-0UIHZW0TiD997JaXfin2MhCzJ-eZgzsfBzvIekRSXn14AWZxvxLW9xaNlHItUFlzA2hhINcAQS95s/s1600-h/35lbs+mirror+shines+in+the+morning+sun.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140848835082774706" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpFX1tWJIYXx_wNamREEPSBXNWHMzm86XKUgH1jTmfhR5cqRP5AWKdP7Cq3QpRd-0UIHZW0TiD997JaXfin2MhCzJ-eZgzsfBzvIekRSXn14AWZxvxLW9xaNlHItUFlzA2hhINcAQS95s/s320/35lbs+mirror+shines+in+the+morning+sun.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Saturday 29th - excursions and activities available or just chill in the Berber lounge and take in the splendor of the mountains.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZjB6CfbK710lFfi50burhB5HluZUXbxh3n6WGl_Rk9hYj8jFxqUmC1H6WBLHXSR_QCAYkYT1dg0XbG8JncJT1j-5G5slmnUJDYhzdyCqR0Eg1AvVkmr0naYNRJbmF0FKKVrRv4KNAXwz/s1600-h/Cascades4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140848847967676658" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZjB6CfbK710lFfi50burhB5HluZUXbxh3n6WGl_Rk9hYj8jFxqUmC1H6WBLHXSR_QCAYkYT1dg0XbG8JncJT1j-5G5slmnUJDYhzdyCqR0Eg1AvVkmr0naYNRJbmF0FKKVrRv4KNAXwz/s320/Cascades4.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sunday 30th - The mini bus departs the hotel at 10am for the amazing day trip to the waterfalls at Ozoud. Dont forget your camera and swimming gear, its a real breath taker. Plenty of shopping opportunities in the bustling local arts and crafts market that winds it way down the cliff side. Enjoy lunch overlooking the falls with wild monkies, its a wonderful place to spend the end of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7vryy7Kk7LG-qXlrRxjcXyBO8VGD8pTPA5P9ZALxQ7YNRbAUjZDKNYNaOA3Jwol0Hij5P0P_AzymG7yQsIPWSqQeYvsWOgrSf-Pk4NYcyX5LLmv3LSy_6VVa7QQAGh6dElEXBrb1MYZ1/s1600-h/View+from+the+hotel.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140852597474126290" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7vryy7Kk7LG-qXlrRxjcXyBO8VGD8pTPA5P9ZALxQ7YNRbAUjZDKNYNaOA3Jwol0Hij5P0P_AzymG7yQsIPWSqQeYvsWOgrSf-Pk4NYcyX5LLmv3LSy_6VVa7QQAGh6dElEXBrb1MYZ1/s320/View+from+the+hotel.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Monday 31st - Grand Moroccan Gala dinner dance.<br />Traditional spit roasted honey glazed sheep and a buffet of delicious Moroccan and Berber dishes. Accompanied by live Berber musicians and dancers, candle lit gardens and the star filled night sky.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6LHtdboO6nHc3eHuVxZswXngQWiErlrAvar42id_lA09hkvY7Wm0SbQr72izoWPzAzKETiIxUmhMsc23zvIB4MWkgpQy78KdZ3hht30jakRQytl6DhyphenhyphenANRG5Tf3-OdXFnxnfagwUD4RH/s1600-h/Carl+Tedd+with+a+great+common+carp+of+30lbs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140848843672709346" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6LHtdboO6nHc3eHuVxZswXngQWiErlrAvar42id_lA09hkvY7Wm0SbQr72izoWPzAzKETiIxUmhMsc23zvIB4MWkgpQy78KdZ3hht30jakRQytl6DhyphenhyphenANRG5Tf3-OdXFnxnfagwUD4RH/s320/Carl+Tedd+with+a+great+common+carp+of+30lbs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Tuesday 1st - A day for... fishing, kayaks, hiking, quads - check out availability and prices with reception.<br /><br />Wednesday 2nd Jan - return to Marrakesh.<br /><br />€500 per person* based on double room occupancy SPS of €20 applies.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;">Ring Fraser on 00212 783 487 33 or email at info@moroccocarp.com<br />Reserve your place today!!<br /><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ6BUlS1IM2U7AWl6ylWtShetgwjWygLHJAZfhUGdAW6kGu7WdqmYQuJ4P5YmT0fQlIVlEdr6bKNKA4n9BE9bz-F6uJFnPkBCqncFjUsfAfTGihEn4X4yQM5dDRj1QsNwMOcQHRJhKKtV/s1600-h/Hotel+Bin+el+Ouidane+and+Morocco+Carp+HQ.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140851420653087042" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ6BUlS1IM2U7AWl6ylWtShetgwjWygLHJAZfhUGdAW6kGu7WdqmYQuJ4P5YmT0fQlIVlEdr6bKNKA4n9BE9bz-F6uJFnPkBCqncFjUsfAfTGihEn4X4yQM5dDRj1QsNwMOcQHRJhKKtV/s320/Hotel+Bin+el+Ouidane+and+Morocco+Carp+HQ.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You might need to bring:<br />Clothing:The nights are cold and the days are warm so bring clothes that will handle the big daily temperature change. Good fleece and mountain/ski gear is ideal for nights, shorts, t-shirts and suncream for the day.<br />Swimming gear, towel, water shoes.<br />If you want to fish: sleeping bag, reels, alarms, indicators and end rigs.<br />Everyone: A good torch, travel adapter (2 pin round plug) Sun cream, hat, your best French.<br /><br />Important Info:You need a minimum of 6 months on your passport to travel to Morocco.Try and book your flight tickets to arrive at Marrakesh airport on the 28th December at around 11am or 3pm. The return flight should depart Marrakesh in the mid morning to allow time for the 3 hour drive.<br />Medical: The Hotel and lake is at 800m (2400 feet) please consult your GP if you are taking heart/blood thining medication prior to booking. Bring Parecetamol (not Aspirin) Imodium for upset tums and some PG tips - Im running low.<br /><br />Money: The local currency is the Dirham (MAD) get some from the bureau de change or the ATM's at the airport on arrival. Dont change too much as you cant change it back at the end, the hotel will accept payment in other international currencies if you run out of Dirhams. </div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-31671683406394182172007-07-30T21:23:00.000+01:002007-07-30T21:30:16.672+01:00Joost adds Heavy to its ever growing content lineup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiu68PwYK2jpA_jx8nEAwk15ABwwL6btg4LdFydTB3fFvKMvmTfaEHEyxSmzS3jTs3QBP3SgjQ32RCcbJAorNCrd2uH03ixCWixHOHIeKG-4fm05NIwLjU6Fpn7Tq6nbiQcr1rnbewO18/s1600-h/jooster_logo420x151.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiu68PwYK2jpA_jx8nEAwk15ABwwL6btg4LdFydTB3fFvKMvmTfaEHEyxSmzS3jTs3QBP3SgjQ32RCcbJAorNCrd2uH03ixCWixHOHIeKG-4fm05NIwLjU6Fpn7Tq6nbiQcr1rnbewO18/s200/jooster_logo420x151.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093089398005415058" border="0" /></a>Joost has added another cracker to their ever expanding content line up with the addition of the popular video site Heavy.com.<br /><br />Heavy will provide programming to Joost from a selection of its brands: Heavy Animation, Heavy Comedy and Heavy Gurls. Among the notable shows on these channels are the new sci-fi anime “Kung Fu Jimmy Chow”, then the Superficial Friends, and lastly episodes of “Ashy to Classy,”, “Kensington Report”, “Heavy’s Angels” and “The Massive Mating Game.”<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahtkGd8nK6I5LO7iyrwdaDPuySkTJP13u8jPGCp0JYtnm-ijidrTjw8ppV5hhzc-y3tuq2h0IQFQtyTZnl1MC7Z2XYx6cAVE8pwpe-WC24aa-aimjc6niDqOj2Ymb9W14XLFOQX0y24w/s1600-h/heavyjoost.PNG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahtkGd8nK6I5LO7iyrwdaDPuySkTJP13u8jPGCp0JYtnm-ijidrTjw8ppV5hhzc-y3tuq2h0IQFQtyTZnl1MC7Z2XYx6cAVE8pwpe-WC24aa-aimjc6niDqOj2Ymb9W14XLFOQX0y24w/s400/heavyjoost.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093089552624237730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://mashable.com/2007/05/07/joost-heavy">Mashable</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-21875695730634482942007-07-29T12:49:00.001+01:002007-07-29T12:56:26.597+01:00A day trip to the Cascades de Ozoud<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/catsncarp/754434058/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/754434058_727b0c68f2.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/catsncarp/754434058/">Cascades05</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/catsncarp/">radcarper</a>.</span></div></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> The stunning waterfalls of the Cascades de Ozoud, Morocco can be visited on an organised day trip from Morocco Carp.</p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moroccocarp.com/en"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaCsPU2Y_jK4hfRtqXp0LpneZc6WCaZYF9Y3P2C5kgSOySVvaG0CC-QJorMITIU3WQi-HDPss4ZJ8upwFgvt8V5CDIwLevcMHUMuFXiFcfh6IAwvN1AI-322mvaWgGQMGB1yxEvo4dZo/s400/Cascades4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092585495262378946" border="0" /></a><p class="flickr-yourcomment"><a href="http://www.moroccocarp.com/en">To see more photos of these fantastic waterfalls or for more details of family and fishing holidays in the unexplored middle Atlas mountains of Morocco please check out our new web site.<br /></a></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moroccocarp.com/en"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIa1ehGDL8spqH9S2zNYAaLFBlA-osHp6CptXveJu3p3LmrxTwfPtBw7H4qr9VCOlMbSGvctZK3voZ1nPHRLasjcag80H6XQoLlpdf-1rKc9tGwzFjL7F-XTBmDgFnBVeivixu3jTwilg/s400/DSCN9370.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092585503852313554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moroccocarp.com/en"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfO9xOIJs2zjqrGGsgBTQhQZYgw1BKDquHV6qkYA1EYsD-6AI6R6JtgeJXslg9ZFB2mCIWBTvoJCrY9mTiOWujWTZhL9fDqROZeJ4KfzmjIBju852NCwA3e6t6jznXf7Jp1453tvgUbBU/s320/Tshirt.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092586195342048226" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-50056136112273772832007-06-15T18:22:00.000+01:002007-06-25T10:23:35.901+01:00Joost invitations available<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxD-m6vcETYw_dRtBpyo9VZSNWiadOA9dahYX0LcLgs_JuK47F4NrHaHsO9TpEXzaulXYLkERR1iDtdN7cr88ZDwYdZwX4_0kfh7fnQbBrjwo03oIj0CuaRvggHMjkeV2uWG7BVqr-tI/s1600-h/jooster_logo420x151.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxD-m6vcETYw_dRtBpyo9VZSNWiadOA9dahYX0LcLgs_JuK47F4NrHaHsO9TpEXzaulXYLkERR1iDtdN7cr88ZDwYdZwX4_0kfh7fnQbBrjwo03oIj0CuaRvggHMjkeV2uWG7BVqr-tI/s200/jooster_logo420x151.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076343188862746226" border="0" /></a><br />The Jooster has plenty of Joost invites so if your still waiting drop us a comment to this post with your full name and email, dont worry we wont publish the comment and we will send you your Joost invite.<br /><br />Editors note: I am receiving many requests for invites with just an email, I cant help you, please send your FIRST and LAST name and your EMAIL or we cant send you an inviteUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-53155214260406287582007-06-15T18:18:00.000+01:002007-06-15T18:19:55.147+01:00The longest-running provider of online Hip-Hop video content, launches on Joost.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuczpqHR1PIeavwzxVYeJldTyRCK9VQSes0S0yFE_wGIO7k_JzLnYOrMwkswglUf0zmuN2w1AIJ5wpBGOKnekJaj_lPp-U5vV5NBNIKaLnKLxEoZa09m4PUXtLft0DkoXQ-mzj-qCFln0/s1600-h/header_a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuczpqHR1PIeavwzxVYeJldTyRCK9VQSes0S0yFE_wGIO7k_JzLnYOrMwkswglUf0zmuN2w1AIJ5wpBGOKnekJaj_lPp-U5vV5NBNIKaLnKLxEoZa09m4PUXtLft0DkoXQ-mzj-qCFln0/s400/header_a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076341956207132258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Since its inception in 1996, 88HIPHOP.COM has been a key gathering point for the global community of Hip-Hop performers and fans alike, a site that provided crucial early exposure that helped launch the careers of many of the genre's biggest stars, including Eminem, 50 Cent and Nelly. With this new announcement, 88HIPHOP will bring Hip-Hip music and culture from around the world, including both new and rare classic content from one of the most authoritative online video archives dedicated to Hip-Hop, to Joost.<br /><br />'By partnering with Joost, we'll be able to use the Internet to reach the broad global audience devoted to Hip-Hop music and culture, in an on-demand, interactive television-like platform,' states Randy Nkonoki-Ward, Founder and President of 88HIPHOP. 'Together with Joost, we're offering a new generation of performers and independent video producers a respected brand through which they can showcase their artistry worldwide, in a context that puts it beside many of the greatest performances and moments in Hip-Hop's history. And since we stress creativity and passion, we also provide advertisers with an efficient means to reach the style- and brand-conscious community of Hip-Hop lovers.'<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=33364">Top40 charts.</a><br />Further reading:<br /><a href="http://www.88hiphop.com/home.php">88hiphop</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-9064641902131721372007-06-15T18:07:00.001+01:002007-06-15T18:12:23.272+01:00The future of tech is in the developing world<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoluidCQQoyPZy2ORdESV6GRHkXQCe0MlT2faQVo4cFgS4005GHkqz_bZDZINANV7yCmwieY555dLMwPuTgQ2nIPVVIStxXPI5FXJg0HW6GKLrTyKTZWZJ-DeCmn9jOcL6NHrn9rPRscA/s1600-h/jooster_logo420x151.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoluidCQQoyPZy2ORdESV6GRHkXQCe0MlT2faQVo4cFgS4005GHkqz_bZDZINANV7yCmwieY555dLMwPuTgQ2nIPVVIStxXPI5FXJg0HW6GKLrTyKTZWZJ-DeCmn9jOcL6NHrn9rPRscA/s200/jooster_logo420x151.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076339581090217554" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Fortune) -- It can't be said too often, because so few people even still understand its gravity: The adoption of technology in the developing world is tech's biggest trend. A new report by Forrester Research predicts there will be 2.25 billion PCs in the world by 2015, up from 755 million today. The vast majority of that growth will come in places like China, India, Brazil and Eastern Europe.<br /><br />This growth has implications for everyone developing technology, whether chips, devices, software, or Internet and communications services. If you want to go where the growth is, you have to think about the developing world. But in many cases this will mean a complete reset of business models, towards lower costs, higher volumes and ever-easier user interfaces. Writes study author Simon Yates: "Reaching these users in a cost-effective manner with technology that is relevant to their lives requires a fundamental shift in the way computer hardware and software is designed, assembled, financed, and distributed."<br /><br />read the full story at <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2007/06/15/technology/personaltech/fastforward_pcgrowth.fortune/?postversion=2007061512">CNNmoney</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-21221659299081492592007-05-17T08:42:00.000+01:002007-05-17T08:49:07.228+01:00Madeleine McCann - you can help<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCeUDdudtJ3A5FOWGgob5JN820J19PG7mSNJB62vjv0GP0lYg8H9nFrJh0nCwjEZejgvJCqzVvKJ-0HHpB8LeI81TomrJI0zxIRBZIltwGocX6InxPXKhOCZUd-bgorrXDOGKoe69lPxE/s1600-h/maddy544x150Banner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCeUDdudtJ3A5FOWGgob5JN820J19PG7mSNJB62vjv0GP0lYg8H9nFrJh0nCwjEZejgvJCqzVvKJ-0HHpB8LeI81TomrJI0zxIRBZIltwGocX6InxPXKhOCZUd-bgorrXDOGKoe69lPxE/s400/maddy544x150Banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065432576055214354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All of us at Jooster would like to offer our support for the search and safe return of young Madeleine McCann. Madeleine was abducted from her bed on the night of 3rd May 2007 whilst on holiday in Praia da Luz, Portugal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnLC5IISDuXDMzwvvpmztvAqNsRxcSM5WWibvlbQ4qLPuYxVmy743RZ8MKzUUqdkZJPVLF_iD763BQD4yqD-vVSevAWS4vKfJ3bNBF2ukc1x6fcjsLp41K9er95Pf-4BRgMFE-UVkDsY/s1600-h/madeleine4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnLC5IISDuXDMzwvvpmztvAqNsRxcSM5WWibvlbQ4qLPuYxVmy743RZ8MKzUUqdkZJPVLF_iD763BQD4yqD-vVSevAWS4vKfJ3bNBF2ukc1x6fcjsLp41K9er95Pf-4BRgMFE-UVkDsY/s400/madeleine4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065432734969004370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Madeleine has a very distinctive right eye, where the pupil runs into the blue-green iris.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTQyq1y1tGP7vWBJMOxwYSYspIvP5FEWqTuTGaQOhEZoumf0UBhxsVP7AJzoZduxYMOqADeCVLehrtM0coJOHrDjWm7jgql-dMC6AvJ7sZAfPKna_dnq2Y0B0YI6kdQiYbnMsaaNS7Ig/s1600-h/clip_image001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTQyq1y1tGP7vWBJMOxwYSYspIvP5FEWqTuTGaQOhEZoumf0UBhxsVP7AJzoZduxYMOqADeCVLehrtM0coJOHrDjWm7jgql-dMC6AvJ7sZAfPKna_dnq2Y0B0YI6kdQiYbnMsaaNS7Ig/s400/clip_image001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065432730674037026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here is the link to the official </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bringmadeleinehome.com/">Save Madeleine Website</a><br /></div><br />Please click onto “News and Downloads” and you’ll be able to download the Madeleine Poster. They are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Please help by putting up posters in your local town and area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtugXIx9hsZCFO-kjN_tuc4DmU6a9AxPGRovgpY2mORvQXnp29ENHq0fMdMsCKkin9HzZsprzP9wptnpStjLUxCm-mZgjdsXW5Pf2mh6dOrE_BMYv92_6VJDS5OwDB7qMaE_CMHT27hEw/s1600-h/madeleine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtugXIx9hsZCFO-kjN_tuc4DmU6a9AxPGRovgpY2mORvQXnp29ENHq0fMdMsCKkin9HzZsprzP9wptnpStjLUxCm-mZgjdsXW5Pf2mh6dOrE_BMYv92_6VJDS5OwDB7qMaE_CMHT27hEw/s400/madeleine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065432730674037042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We can all help by keeping this in the news and media. The search for Madeleine needs to be European wide so please forward this page to all friends and relatives anywhere in Europe.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6pLinVV89E7k7NKIzjvF0tsU1qRKjJejKVsxtYkJH2Df6jUMwNTvSOA8oLdNtHKyu1KbmkF915WVmBvpF9dAlyQ9dyzYDa9Lk02ijCzhovpzYuloNik7ZKV95xKzI_QdpIkyfY2M6Jw/s1600-h/madeleine2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6pLinVV89E7k7NKIzjvF0tsU1qRKjJejKVsxtYkJH2Df6jUMwNTvSOA8oLdNtHKyu1KbmkF915WVmBvpF9dAlyQ9dyzYDa9Lk02ijCzhovpzYuloNik7ZKV95xKzI_QdpIkyfY2M6Jw/s400/madeleine2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065432734969004354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Please let’s all do our bit to help the safe return of innocent Madeleine.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-22370951279634470052007-05-13T13:58:00.000+01:002007-05-13T14:00:47.925+01:00Joost raises $45 million in funding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF246W9h33GlXt_e5bhz3qoCdEZeePzFAAFuw56AuxLMILWHMxM7LfrAVsBn4DSSc9co8y4_pb0F5UCBW8OscVMse90VKXR7U2rGGw8FLEvd0G-GUdz_ck2eHa7gZb6DzK9ysMPPQVQs8/s1600-h/jooster_logo100x36.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF246W9h33GlXt_e5bhz3qoCdEZeePzFAAFuw56AuxLMILWHMxM7LfrAVsBn4DSSc9co8y4_pb0F5UCBW8OscVMse90VKXR7U2rGGw8FLEvd0G-GUdz_ck2eHa7gZb6DzK9ysMPPQVQs8/s200/jooster_logo100x36.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064029384685673010" border="0" /></a>Joost, an Internet-based TV service being launched by the creators of Skype and Kazaa, said Thursday it has raised $45 million from five investors including CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. and an influential Hong Kong telecommunications executive.<br /><br />Index Ventures, a European venture capital firm, and Sequoia Capital were the lead contributors to the investment.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-62778147817525394142007-05-03T09:42:00.000+01:002007-05-03T10:38:20.349+01:00Joost invites for everyone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMpCPUR1TqqCwzLNRdYcwV15ga0MeJV5aA8ZLLkLCsbOgoMvK2f1J6h8wlAPqR7CDNpN-bMERGoZLdxiz6kH4_oOQquNpqqI-rajmB8Emb6_9dC7wfIGEsuPtxWTG5qryyonP5XCRNlg/s1600-h/jooster_logo150x54.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMpCPUR1TqqCwzLNRdYcwV15ga0MeJV5aA8ZLLkLCsbOgoMvK2f1J6h8wlAPqR7CDNpN-bMERGoZLdxiz6kH4_oOQquNpqqI-rajmB8Emb6_9dC7wfIGEsuPtxWTG5qryyonP5XCRNlg/s200/jooster_logo150x54.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060264205900601890" border="0" /></a><br />The last week has been a busy one for the chaps at Joost.<br /><br /><br />Joost Beta was opened up to "family and friends" of existing Joost users, which is great news for the world in general as soon everyone will be enjoying the new internet TV experience. If you've not got any friends then drop us your <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">full name and email </span></span>and we'll send you one<br /><br />If that wasn't enough excitement in a week, they also announced that more than 30 top brands from around the world have signed up as advertising partners and as of today, ads from some of these ad launch partners will begin to play on Joost.<br /><br />The Jooster thinks this is going to be a very interesting experience and the investment in <a href="http://jooster.blogspot.com/search/label/atomico%20investments">Wunderloop</a> has clearly paid off.<br />Imagine the largest brand names on the planet instructing the most creative publicity agencies, to produce a new form of 30 second commercial to be published on a new platform..... that has to be the best brief going.<br /><br />Let us know what your favourite advert is and we'll run a poll.<br /><br />New content has been added including exciting new programming from five content owners - Turner Broadcasting System, Sony Pictures Television, Hasbro, the NHL and SI. Beginning later this week, you'll begin to see shows from these providers on Joost - shows like "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," "The Transformers," "G.I. Joe," "Starsky & Hutch," "Charlie's Angels" and "NewsRadio." We'll also have video shorts and interviews from SI's Swimsuit magazine photo shoots, with behind-the-scenes footage and full-length videos following later this month. Finally, for all you hockey fans out there, the NHL is coming to Joost.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-30479827998029469922007-05-02T21:42:00.000+01:002007-05-02T21:43:06.601+01:00Joost™ launches commercially and internet TV is about to go mainstream!Existing Beta Testers can now invite friends and family through the new "invite friends" widget.<br /><br />Campaigns from 32 Launch Partners Begin to Run on Joost in May<br /><br />New York - May 1, 2007 - Joost™ the world's first broadcast-quality Internet television service, today announced that it has commercially launched. Campaigns from the 32 companies announced as advertising partners last week will begin airing on the platform this month. Additionally, as a part of this launch, all existing Joost beta testers now have an unlimited number of invitations that they can send to their friends, family and colleagues.<br /><br />"Today marks the beginning of an exciting phase for Joost - we are officially open for business," said David Clark, executive vice president of global advertising for Joost. "We're enabling our viewers to share Joost with their friends and family, and we're working collaboratively with the world's leading advertisers and agencies to design a new ad model for the next generation of television."<br /><br />Last week, Joost announced that it had signed more than 30 blue-chip brands, including The Coca-Cola Company, HP, Intel and Nike, as advertising launch partners. Beginning today, advertisements from some of the ad launch partners will begin to play on the platform. Advertisements from all ad launch partners will be on Joost later this month.<br /><br />Previously available in an expanded beta, Joost now is available to an unlimited number of friends, family and colleagues of existing beta testers. Starting today, when beta testers visit the "Invite Friends" widget in the "My Joost" area of Joost, they will be able to invite anyone they know to the Joost community. Both new and existing users can download a new version of Joost today.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-1232786898457289382007-05-02T21:20:00.000+01:002007-05-02T21:35:32.140+01:00The latest content lineup on Joost<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI0QmtLY778iMQuOPP7IE9SbzAPn0hQsTJqqbH7_5fbCHTOLesZc3NffFY8yFeonc2KX_HWdjAXARhu0eaDt5oIvgD5Jl-SbJsLQNsLQrp-n0HTpfM5CnguFblMqJ6hamMH-YmEZeFDk/s1600-h/jooster_logo629x227.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI0QmtLY778iMQuOPP7IE9SbzAPn0hQsTJqqbH7_5fbCHTOLesZc3NffFY8yFeonc2KX_HWdjAXARhu0eaDt5oIvgD5Jl-SbJsLQNsLQrp-n0HTpfM5CnguFblMqJ6hamMH-YmEZeFDk/s200/jooster_logo629x227.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060064614475389458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Channel Available in</span></span><br />Alliance Atlantis Sci-Fi Worldwide excluding United States and Canada<br />Atlantic Street United States<br />BET United States<br />Beyond the Pit United States<br />Bite TV Worldwide<br />BoomChicago Worldwide<br />Braindead Worldwide<br />Bridezillas Worldwide excluding United States<br />Channel Frederator Worldwide<br />Chat the Planet Worldwide<br />Classica Channel Worldwide excluding Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland<br />Comedy Central United States<br />Critical Shorts Worldwide<br />DR Worldwide<br />Explora Channel Worldwide<br />Fabchannel Concerts Worldwide<br />Fifth Gear Shortcuts Worldwide<br />Fight Network Worldwide<br />Floating Worlds Worldwide<br />GameStar TV Worldwide<br />GONG Europe<br />Guinness World Records TV Worldwide<br />Havoc Action Sports TV Worldwide excluding Japan<br />Havoc Music TV Worldwide excluding Japan<br />Healthination Worldwide<br />Hot & Wet Worldwide<br />i-concerts UK<br />IndieFlix Premier Hits Worldwide<br />IndyCar Series Worldwide<br />Intimate & Interactive Worldwide<br />Joost Suggests Worldwide<br />Jump TV Arabia Worldwide excluding Middle East<br />Jump TV Latino Worldwide excluding Canada and Latin America<br />Lassie Worldwide<br />Lazy TV United States<br />Lazy TV UK Worldwide<br />Life on Terra Worldwide<br />Lime Worldwide<br />Live @ Much Worldwide<br />Logo United States<br />LXTV Worldwide<br />Ministry of Sound Access All Areas Worldwide<br />Ministry of Sound Music Videos Worldwide<br />MTV United States<br />MTV Benelux Selected countries in Europe, South America, US and Japan<br />MTV Nordic Selected countries in Europe, South America, US and Japan<br />MTV Staying Alive Worldwide<br />Much Does Wakestock Worldwide<br />MuchAdrenaline Worldwide<br />MuchMusic Video Awards Worldwide<br />MuchNews Weekly Worldwide<br />MuchOnDemand Worldwide<br />Music Nation Worldwide<br />Nardwuar Worldwide<br />National Geographic United States, Canada<br />Nettwerk Worldwide<br />New Atlantis Worldwide<br />Off the Fence Docs Worldwide<br />OnSet Worldwide<br />PokerHeaven TV Worldwide<br />Ren and Stimpy United States<br />Rehearsals.com Worldwide<br />Saavn Worldwide<br />Saturday Morning TV Worldwide<br />SecondsOut.tv Worldwide<br />The Circus Channel Worldwide excl IT<br />The Diddy Channel United States<br />The Hobby Channel Worldwide<br />The New Music Worldwide<br />The Recipe Channel Worldwide excl ES, PT<br />The Roger Sisters Worldwide<br />The Soccer Channel Europe, United States, Middle East<br />The Trance Channel Worldwide<br />VH1 United States<br />Virgin Fest 2006 Worldwide<br />VOY TV Worldwide<br />Warner Bros. Records United States<br />Whereitsat.tv Worldwide<br />WildLight Worldwide<br />Witness Worldwide<br />World Poker Tour Worldwide excluding United States<br />World's Strongest Man Worldwide<br />XL Recordings Channel Worldwide<br /><br /> * Copyright © 2006-2007 Joost™ (Baaima N.V.)<br /><br /><br />The Roger Sisters Worldwide<br />The Soccer Channel Europe, United States, Middle East<br />The Trance Channel Worldwide<br />VH1 United States<br />Virgin Fest 2006 Worldwide<br />VOY TV Worldwide<br />Warner Bros. Records United StatesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-59514851395442851832007-03-27T03:41:00.000+01:002007-03-27T03:42:57.533+01:00Joost unviels a new web site and latest channel line up<table class="visibleTable forumList" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><th><br />Channel </th> <th> Available in </th> </tr> <tr><td> Alliance Atlantis Sci-Fi </td><td> Worldwide excluding United States and Canada </td></tr> <tr><td> Atlantic Street </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> BET </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> Beyond the Pit </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> Bite TV </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> BoomChicago </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Braindead </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Bridezillas </td><td> Worldwide excluding United States </td></tr> <tr><td> Channel Frederator </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Chat the Planet </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Classica Channel </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Comedy Central </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> Critical Shorts </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> DR </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Explora Channel </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Fabchannel Concerts </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Fifth Gear Shortcuts </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Fight Network </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Floating Worlds </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> GameStar TV </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> GONG </td><td> Europe </td></tr> <tr><td> Guinness World Records TV </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Havoc Action Sports TV </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Havoc Music TV </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Healthination </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Hot & Wet </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> i-concerts </td><td> UK </td></tr> <tr><td> IndieFlix Premier Hits </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> IndyCar Series </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Intimate & Interactive </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Joost Suggests </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Jump TV Arabia </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> Jump TV Latino </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> Lassie </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Lazy TV </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> Lazy TV UK </td><td> Europe </td></tr> <tr><td> Life on Terra </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Lime </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Live @ Much </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Logo </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> LXTV </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Ministry of Sound Access All Areas </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Ministry of Sound Music Videos </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> MTV </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> MTV Benelux </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> MTV Nordic </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> MTV Staying Alive </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Much Does Wakestock </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> MuchAdrenaline </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> MuchMusic Video Awards </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> MuchNews Weekly </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> MuchOnDemand </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Music Is My Life </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Music Nation </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Nardwuar </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> National Geographic </td><td> United States, Canada </td></tr> <tr><td> Nettwerk </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> New Atlantis </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Nickelodeon </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> Off the Fence Docs </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> OnSet </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> PokerHeaven TV </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Rehearsals.com </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Saavn </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Saturday Morning TV </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> SecondsOut.tv </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> The Circus Channel </td><td> Worldwide excl IT </td></tr> <tr><td> The Diddy Channel </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> The Hobby Channel </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> The New Music </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> The Recipe Channel </td><td> Worldwide excl ES, PT </td></tr> <tr><td> The Roger Sisters </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> The Soccer Channel </td><td> Europe, United States, Middle East </td></tr> <tr><td> The Trance Channel </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> VH1 </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> Virgin Fest 2006 </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> VOY TV </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Warner Bros. Records </td><td> United States </td></tr> <tr><td> Whereitsat.tv </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> WildLight </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> Witness </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> World Poker Tour </td><td> Worldwide excluding United States </td></tr> <tr><td> World's Strongest Man </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> XL Recordings Channel </td><td> Worldwide </td></tr> <tr><td> What's Popular </td><td> Worldwide</td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-35581640657408946422007-03-14T14:26:00.000+01:002007-03-14T14:49:32.570+01:00Viacom strikes against YouTube with $1 Billion suit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2g9ZtRUOak7NYu51xM0Zp22d1gaDvoShu5WVamXlZUS_TI7R4ivT_xagQtNEaxq3dlEnjxuZsR6ZbLbiyQXoAMXwhussOU02jFi3_my870bnpWU5VEfsBmWrla1CZntbzTlI20A1_glo/s1600-h/jooster_logo420x151.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2g9ZtRUOak7NYu51xM0Zp22d1gaDvoShu5WVamXlZUS_TI7R4ivT_xagQtNEaxq3dlEnjxuZsR6ZbLbiyQXoAMXwhussOU02jFi3_my870bnpWU5VEfsBmWrla1CZntbzTlI20A1_glo/s200/jooster_logo420x151.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041776563335708450" border="0" /></a>Viacom, which owns MTV Networks and Paramount Pictures, sued Google in federal court on accusing the Internet company of "brazenly exploiting" the power of the Web to make easy money off Hollywood's hard work.<br /><br />In February Viacom broke off licensing deal talks with YouTube and ordered that all its content to be pulled. Then hardly leaving time for the dust to settle they signed a <a href="http://jooster.blogspot.com/2007/02/joost-s-content-lineup-strengthens-with.html">broad licensing deal with Joost</a>.<br /><br />To read more about the litigation check out the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fi-viacom14mar14,1,3638116.story?coll=la-headlines-frontpage&ctrack=1&cset=true">LA Times</a> article.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-92030967993057231832007-03-05T00:19:00.000+01:002007-03-05T00:23:23.154+01:00Bringing TV to the Web - Time MagazineAn excellent article by Jeremy Caplan and photo by Harry Borden-TIME<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjPDowfj9K71gkJcsWW58RCE_yZgrvqfJukPBDOXUo1O15CnSo1yYJ0MerouIyKWPwn-hMH55i0uSLDOE7M7ujqsfkX9PAprSzLO1v3vy3x6VaoDuEJRWUBUSiYoAsYgBK3PpGmLd0R0/s1600-h/a_bjoost0312.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjPDowfj9K71gkJcsWW58RCE_yZgrvqfJukPBDOXUo1O15CnSo1yYJ0MerouIyKWPwn-hMH55i0uSLDOE7M7ujqsfkX9PAprSzLO1v3vy3x6VaoDuEJRWUBUSiYoAsYgBK3PpGmLd0R0/s400/a_bjoost0312.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038213184538562098" border="0" /></a><br />Once you've sold a company for $2.6 billion, life on the beach can be tempting, particularly if you're Scandinavian. But for dotcom veterans Janus Friis, 30, and Niklas Zennstrom, 40, whose sale of Skype to eBay rocketed them toward Gatesian wealth, the lure of a Great Leap Backward has proved stronger than sun and sand. Having launched Kazaa, one of the first music-file-sharing networks, in 2001 and Skype, the first big Internet-powered phone service, in 2003, the duo began work a year ago on a secret venture dubbed the Venice Project, whose goal was to bring yet another disruptive technology to your computer. "We took a 'lean-back' approach," says ceo Fredrik de Wahl. "On the Web today, you have to know what you're looking for, lean forward and click. But we wanted people to be able to just lean back and watch."<br /><br />In other words, just like network television circa 1964. That's a revolution? A potentially huge one. For years, Microsoft and others have tried, and failed, to bring the Net to TV screens with duds like WebTV. But the Venice Project, renamed Joost (as in juiced), is doing the opposite: moving TV to the Internet. And unlike Apple TV, Slingbox and other hardware offerings, Joost requires nothing more than software. For now, it's by invitation only, but by this summer it will be open to the public. You'll download the free Joost software, then use it to watch channels ranging from Lime, a lifestyle station, to National Geographic. And potentially thousands more, from anywhere, in real time — and without the stuttervision that dogs streaming video today.<br /><br />It's the creation of a team of 60 top engineers — veterans of Apple, Flickr and Firefox — and has already wowed bloggers who have had an early look. "Joost could make YouTube, Google Video and Apple TV look like 1988," gushes tech-blog UtahSaint.<br /><br />Viacom, which recently yanked its programs from YouTube, has signed a deal to supply Joost with movies from Paramount and programming from mtv, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and other stations. Time has learned that Joost will soon announce another big deal — with JumpTV, the world's largest distributor of international TV stations, to begin distributing programming from some of the 270 stations in 70 countries that JumpTV owns rights to. The deal will launch with prerecorded Spanish and Arabic programming from stations in Latin America and the Middle East. Eventually JumpTV plans to provide Joost with live streams from TV stations around the world. That will move Joost further from video on demand and closer to live TV.<br /><br />While sites like Myspace and eBay emphasize a dizzying array of features and options, Joost opts for minimalism. Unlike YouTube, Joost has no user-generated content. Instead of video clips of rapping grandmas, crashing skateboarders and blathering strangers, Joost focuses on network-quality programs. And unlike Apple's iTunes, which sells TV shows and movies, Joost is free, though its content is peppered with one to three minutes of ads an hour. It's a 50-year-old broadcast model updated.<br /><br />The controls are vintage I Love Lucy too. The basic interface has simple up-down menus so it can eventually be translated to cell phones and devices like Apple's iPod. No need for a 37-button remote. "People are tired of being locked into the way TV is set up," says Friis.<br /><br />Simplicity is the magic of the service, something that YouTube, with its millions of videos in thousands of categories, lacks. And it's in high demand. Steve Johnson, ceo of Choicestream, which helps video sites customize their offerings, says viewers prefer receiving personalized recommendations to wading through reams of search results.<br /><br />But it all comes down to what you can watch. Content is still king. While Joost now offers fewer than 50 channels, it will soon have hundreds, and eventually thousands. To keep things simple, you can stick to a few channels. Or you can open the floodgates. "Today TV is 500 channels but we're not far — maybe three years — from a 5,000-channel world," says Hilmi Ozguc, ceo of Maven, which powers Internet TV for media companies like CBS and Univision. "And in 10 years, we could easily be at 50,000 channels from all over the world. You'll have a fly-fishing channel and a channel just for Lost." Warner Music exec Alex Zubillaga says he can envision a Paris Hilton channel and one each for the Grateful Dead, Diddy and Madonna.<br /><br />Joost is lean-back from a content point of view, but its attractiveness to advertisers is in getting you involved. Ad execs love Internet TV because its audience is measurable, targetable and interactive. "If you spend 10 minutes learning about a new car you're interested in," Ozguc says, "that's worth gold to advertisers." By 2010, Parks Associates estimates, the online-video market will grow fivefold, to more than $7 billion. So far Wrigley, T-Mobile and Maybelline have signed on, and others may customize ads not just by location but also by viewing style. Watching Lassie, Benji and other dog flicks? Purina might have a message for you. "There's no reason why a real estate company couldn't put an ad up linking to a video walk-through of properties in your neighborhood," says David Clark, Joost's advertising director.<br /><br />And if you choose to, you too can do more than just watch. You can chat with friends (using existing instant-messaging services like Google Talk) in an unobtrusive transparent window while you watch a game or a mystery. Or you can vote on an American Idol�like contest. It means being able to share shows in real time with friends rather than having to wait until the next morning's watercooler chat. Or not.<br /><br />And this time, Friis, a Dane, and Zennstrom, a Swede, won't have every media lawyer in the U.S. waiting to sue them, as was the case with Kazaa. TV networks are pleased with Joost's advanced encryption, which they say makes it virtually piracy-proof. Joost's founders learned the importance of that the hard way: Kazaa was forced last summer to pay more than $100 million to settle copyright-infringement claims.<br /><br />Encryption wasn't the biggest problem in creating Joost. The primary puzzle was piecing together a network powerful enough to stream near dvd-quality, full-screen video to millions of computers simultaneously. The trick, it turned out, was to employ distributed computer power, using viewers' own PCs to speed video along. Having developed similar person-to-person networks for Kazaa and Skype — to transmit music files and phone calls through the Net — Joost's engineers finally nailed the solution last summer. Shouts of joy went up when they streamed their first video. It depicted, appropriately enough, sharks circling prey.<br /><br />YouTube stirred enormous buzz with its growing video community last year, and Zennstrom and Friis, who had no formal business plan, faced a quandary early in the project's development. Should they chase the user-generated-content train or go after video of a different kind? They chose the latter path, despite the dollar signs dangling from YouTube. Given the fortunes Zennstrom and Friis had already accumulated, they could afford to gamble on the venture, which they have largely funded on their own. "They're cutting edge, passionate and aggressive," says Lucas Mann, co-founder of MusicNation, an artist-development company with a music-video-contest channel on Joost. "They're cyberpunks."<br /><br />Whether entrepreneurs or rebels, they're certainly not idle rich, though Friis confesses he has started eating at nicer restaurants, ordering good bottles of wine and traveling business class instead of economy. And the Joost team isn't afraid to let loose. Friis admits the gang got "fairly intoxicated" celebrating the long-awaited release of their test software just before Christmas. Now, as they polish their software for its summer debut, the founders say they're juiced up about opening Joost to the world. From time to time, the billion-dollar question tugs at Friis. "I do ask myself sometimes," he says, "why I'm not sitting on some island on the beach relaxing. When this works, though, it'll all be worth the work."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-1707420024770598292007-03-02T15:43:00.000+01:002007-03-03T12:29:37.058+01:00Joost Beta tokensThank you to everyone that commented, Im going to try and get everyone tokens:<br /><br />Starting from the top of the list I will distribute the 10 tokens to those that sent me their full name and email.<br />If you are on the comments list below and have not received your token drop me your contact details and I will send it on.<br />If any other Jooster's have spare tokens they can send them on to the desperate folk on this list. I will update it as I send out tokens.<br /><br />19 comments:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Julia said... <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">JOOSTER SENT TOKEN</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> You beta believe that I would joost love to be token of those Joost Beta Tokens you're offerin'!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Pick me! Pick me!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Thx,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Julia</span><br /><br />March 1, 2007 3:45 AM<br />ed said...<br /> "You beta believe". NICE! I gotta use that more often and you'd better patent that! Please invite me! I don't have much to offer but torrent invites if interested! THANKS!<br /> sephiroth4@gmail.com<br /> ed said...<br /> sorry!!!!! You know what for! I really didn't mean to spam you up! Like this email is doing...grr...Im done! ;)<br /><br />March 1, 2007 5:17 AM<br />leenx said...<br /><br /> up for a token!!!!<br /><br /> craesmeyer # gmail.com<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">March 1, 2007 5:20 AM <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">JOOSTER SENT INVITE</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Stan said...</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Hello,</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> I'm totally Joosted by your blog. I made it to be my homepage to not miss any post. It would definitelly be sooooo cool if you could pick me for the beta.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Thanks a lot.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Stan Kastanek</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> candyghost@gmail.com</span><br /><br />March 1, 2007 9:48 AM<br />Tinus said...<br /><br /> Can you Please Please send me one at t.guichelaar [at] gmail.com<br /><br /> Thanks in advance!<br /> Tinus<br /><br /><br />March 1, 2007 10:06 AM<br />Darran said...<br /> Doing medical research over the weekend, I need this :) 48 hours with out leaving the bed - Joost would pull me through!!!!<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">March 1, 2007 10:49 AM <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">JOOSTER SENT INVITE</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">P said...</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> I need to relax in front of Joost after a hard week with annoying teenage pupils. I've almost ripped all my hair off.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Pierre Segersvärd</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> pierresegersvard¤gmail.com</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> March 1, 2007 4:23 PM </span><br /><br />Hi Brian,<br />I understand Greg a fellow Jooster has already sent you a token. I hope the lecture goes well and I'm sure unveiling Joost to your audience will be amazing (I would love to see a video of the audience reaction to the first glimpse of Joost and what it can do)<br />Regards<br />Fraser The Jooster<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Brian Bridges said...</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> I'm presenting three sessions at this week's CUE Conference. Normally, i give a pre-prentation presentation to those who arrive early. i'd LOVE to add a Joost demo to wow the audiences.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Brian</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">March 1, 2007 5:32 PM<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> jooster sent token</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Larry said...</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> I want a Token Joost because.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Larry said...</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> I would like a token Joost because.</span><br /><br />March 1, 2007 8:01 PM<br />oTaKu said...<br /> Been waiting for this since the days<br /> of "The Venice Project"<br /> Please send me a token, I can't wait any longer.<br /> Thanks<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">March 1, 2007 11:21 PM <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">JOOSTER SENT TOKEN</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">frankandlori said...</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Just</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Overly</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Obsessively</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Seeking a</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Token.......</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> thanking you in advance,fg</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> mrfrankgreene@aol.com</span><br /><br /><br />March 1, 2007 11:28 PM<br />gmork said...<br /> I would really like in invite to, and I will share my two invites to the other/remaining commentors on this page!<br /><br /><br />March 2, 2007 12:26 AM<br />Firefly said...<br /> Who would want a silly token? I don't understand this sillyness. But I will take one for my friend who has no Internet. He is crazy but I will give him Joost token to be nice. OK I will watch too - but just for research... ;) fireflydigitalmedia@gmail.com please!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">JOOSTER TOKEN SENT</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">March 2, 2007 3:27 AM (michael dont worry I will send you yours as soon as I can ive got all your details)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">mvjs said...</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Boost me up with a Joost invite!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> I'd be thrilled to get a Joost invite!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Cheers</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> michaelvjsmyth [at] gmail.com</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> Michael Smyth</span><br /><br /><br />March 2, 2007 7:10 AM<br />Bublie said...<br /> Hi!<br /> Once again the same lonely soul from Belgium.<br /> I am still waiting for a invite for Joost and its sad it takes so long if ever to get one.<br /> Please!<br /> Tks,<br /> Bye<br /> kiranmisra03@gmail.com<br /><br /><br />March 2, 2007 9:34 AM<br />Stan said...<br /> Hello Bublie,<br /> you're not alone from Belgium ;o)<br /><br /><dl style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);" id="comments-block"><dt class="comment-author" id="comment-8051398106581470344">March 1, 2007 9:59 <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">JOOSTER SENT TOKEN</span><br /></dt><dt class="comment-author" id="comment-8051398106581470344">Cheesesaid...</dt><dt class="comment-author" id="comment-8051398106581470344"> Hi I am Andrew Oh, and would like a Joost invite. THANKS!</dt><dt class="comment-author" id="comment-8051398106581470344">andrew.aoh @ gmail.com</dt></dl><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">andrea ferreri</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">andreaferreri@gmail.com</span><br /><dl id="comments-block"><dd class="comment-footer"> <span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);" class="comment-timestamp"> <a href="http://jooster.blogspot.com/2007/03/1-beta-token-give-away-from-greg.html#comment-8051398106581470344" title="comment permalink"> </a></span><br /></dd></dl>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-251078298431119342007-03-02T12:18:00.000+01:002007-03-02T12:26:47.876+01:00To send a Jooster beta tokens I need full name and email<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzxYc_oPuB1wDfnQcybHO3lMBGiXNnC59o6jR1F_A3ig5z-G36Ti7MLpYev9_KvGYy5V4iMsMKFaJe_qfh2C9sRPHTBvehBg0f80_7WJNU8yBDbHGaIpcfzhzLea_cELk6PFu187Ql6M/s1600-h/jooster_logo100x36.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzxYc_oPuB1wDfnQcybHO3lMBGiXNnC59o6jR1F_A3ig5z-G36Ti7MLpYev9_KvGYy5V4iMsMKFaJe_qfh2C9sRPHTBvehBg0f80_7WJNU8yBDbHGaIpcfzhzLea_cELk6PFu187Ql6M/s200/jooster_logo100x36.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5037286888941833746" border="0" /></a>I will be sending out the beta tokens this afternoon to the first 10 Joosters that entered our giveaway.<br /><br />So drop me an email here at the Jooster. I need your <span style="font-weight: bold;">full name</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">email address</span> to send your token out.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-38294293749863860212007-03-01T17:59:00.000+01:002007-03-01T18:05:09.778+01:001 Beta token give away from Greg a Jooster beta testerGreg sent me this email today which I thought I would post as is:<br /><br />Hi, can you post the following on Jooster please. I'm sure some guys will be happy with this as I was when I got my invite offered on Jooster ;-)<br />Thanks,<br />Greg<br /><br />Labels: Joost beta tokens<br /><br />Title: Wanna try Joost today? 1 beta token giveaway<br />Post: I've got 1 Joost Beta token to give away and I'll send it out to the first comment to this post. Remember to include your full name and email address.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-81343162508703065072007-03-01T02:47:00.000+01:002007-03-01T02:52:58.403+01:00Want to watch Joost this weekend? 10 beta tokens giveawayI've got 10 Joost Beta tokens to give away and Ill send them out this Friday afternoon to the first 10 comments to this post, I will decide who gets tokens based on first comments posted or if we get more than 10 entries, then it will be the comment that made me snigger the most. Remember to include your full name and email address or I cant send you your token.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212446784158129706.post-58361867865831054542007-03-01T01:05:00.000+01:002007-03-01T01:27:02.164+01:00Joost takes the moral high ground on content deals<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNiFXGpVwSflX5r9qbjWnyz1SMC1S0qfOhRNW1PPw-9HvvMLqLh-tXJnP_d95Crgow1L_0v3Q8JL_hfCu-GEpqkkTouqpamA65by-jeVH8OQzTuMQqWPm0qTMRQf2n5n37nlaF2o1jU0/s1600-h/viacom_screen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNiFXGpVwSflX5r9qbjWnyz1SMC1S0qfOhRNW1PPw-9HvvMLqLh-tXJnP_d95Crgow1L_0v3Q8JL_hfCu-GEpqkkTouqpamA65by-jeVH8OQzTuMQqWPm0qTMRQf2n5n37nlaF2o1jU0/s400/viacom_screen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036743643883266530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Viacom MTV, Comedy Central, VH1 ...quality content....<br /><br /></span></div>The two internet entrepreneurs Frijs and Zennstrom say their rebel and lawsuit-tinged past led to their ethical content policy at Joost IPTV.<br /><br />Joost recently partnered with New York-based Viacom and French based i-concerts, both organisations that respect the artists rights, and are exploiting the new and emerging digital distribution platforms on their behalf.<br /><br />The founders of Joost, Friis' and Zennstrom's former Internet company, the file-sharing service, Kazaa, pushed legal boundaries and resulted in the music and movie industries aggressively suing the company. Selling Kazaa didn't end troubles for Friis, a Dane, and Zennstrom, a Swede, who didn't enter the United States for years because of the lawsuits filed against them.<br />In November, Kazaa's new owners settled the last of the suits agreeing to pay at least $125 million to the record industry and movie studios.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaCxudOnvCcGuVgx8ra9TSmeQ_Q07JiDeObdI-y5ypgSDcs7StZ8X_8HnNtjEF0gB9UiaduGTIFYYhmZjsnnVEaW9MR33M-iooivU_48GoX-PnQ0gsoCqjkhILHOGtgW2nixEhzDJKO0/s1600-h/iconcerts_screen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaCxudOnvCcGuVgx8ra9TSmeQ_Q07JiDeObdI-y5ypgSDcs7StZ8X_8HnNtjEF0gB9UiaduGTIFYYhmZjsnnVEaW9MR33M-iooivU_48GoX-PnQ0gsoCqjkhILHOGtgW2nixEhzDJKO0/s400/iconcerts_screen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036743639588299218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">i-concerts - up to 20 hours of fresh programing</span><br /></div><br />Joost has reached agreements to download programs from Viacom networks such as MTV, Comedy Central and VH1. While the deal's terms were not disclosed, Viacom and Joost will share advertising revenue. Zennstrom said to the New York Times:<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"The reason we're doing this is because of our history," Janus Friis told The New York Times. "We know how these things work. And above all, we know that we don't want to be in a long, multiyear litigation battle."<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Further reading:<br /><a href="http://jooster.blogspot.com/2007/02/joost-s-content-lineup-strengthens-with.html">Viacom</a><br /><a href="http://www.playfuls.com/news_06361_Joost_Creators_Use_Bad_Past_To_Do_Right.html">Playfuls</a><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/20/business/21viacom.html?ex=1172811600&en=8b8a3aca40e11e0b&ei=5070">NY Times</a><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0