Comments on: Tim O’Reilly Gives Amigo the Thumbs Up http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up A behind-the-scenes look at selling dropsend.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:49:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Gillian Carson http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-925 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:17:58 +0000 http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-925 Hi Mike, Thanks for posting your link. We're not saying that the idea is new, just that it's well suited to the web app format and we think we're the first people to do that. Hi Mike,

Thanks for posting your link. We’re not saying that the idea is new, just that it’s well suited to the web app format and we think we’re the first people to do that.

]]> by: Mike http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-877 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:07:41 +0000 http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-877 network newsletter advertising isn't a new concept - check out http://www.thinktarget.com/content.aspx?p=na network newsletter advertising isn’t a new concept - check out http://www.thinktarget.com/content.aspx?p=na

]]> by: Gillian Carson http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-727 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:52:24 +0000 http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-727 To be completely honest we had totally forgotten that we put that phrase in the trademark application and that it was available online. So, I'm sure this is a case of learning from our mistakes which is what this site is all about. But when we actually discussed it, it seemed like a good time to release the idea anyway as the beta is just about ready. To be completely honest we had totally forgotten that we put that phrase in the trademark application and that it was available online. So, I’m sure this is a case of learning from our mistakes which is what this site is all about.

But when we actually discussed it, it seemed like a good time to release the idea anyway as the beta is just about ready.

]]> by: John Topley http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-719 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:48:34 +0000 http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-719 "...surely it would be wise on Ryan’s part to keep schtumm until the app is developed and fully launched?" I disagree. It's fine to keep quiet in so much as it builds intrigue and is (was) kind of fun for this site, but in terms of business advantage I don't think it's important. Ideas are cheap, it's the execution that matters. That's why VCs won't sign NDAs based on ideas alone. Also, I'm not sure that the barrier to entry for the Amigo idea is so low, given the headaches around the payment model that have been well documented here! “…surely it would be wise on Ryan’s part to keep schtumm until the app is developed and fully launched?”

I disagree. It’s fine to keep quiet in so much as it builds intrigue and is (was) kind of fun for this site, but in terms of business advantage I don’t think it’s important. Ideas are cheap, it’s the execution that matters. That’s why VCs won’t sign NDAs based on ideas alone.

Also, I’m not sure that the barrier to entry for the Amigo idea is so low, given the headaches around the payment model that have been well documented here!

]]> by: satin stain http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-716 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:35:50 +0000 http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-716 Alan, it is a great idea and one that I'm looking forward to using in some capacity. My earlier comment, giving the game away, was in repsonse to Ryan's about Tim keeping quiet about the idea. Seemed funny when Ryan had earlier documented the trademark application. So the idea is/was already out in the public domain. Whilst I love learning about the development process, and in light of the low barrier to entry for this business model, surely it would be wise on Ryan's part to keep schtumm until the app is developed and fully launched? Alan, it is a great idea and one that I’m looking forward to using in some capacity.

My earlier comment, giving the game away, was in repsonse to Ryan’s about Tim keeping quiet about the idea. Seemed funny when Ryan had earlier documented the trademark application. So the idea is/was already out in the public domain.

Whilst I love learning about the development process, and in light of the low barrier to entry for this business model, surely it would be wise on Ryan’s part to keep schtumm until the app is developed and fully launched?

]]> by: Alan Wallace http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-715 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:55:00 +0000 http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-715 @ John Topley, Satin Stain i didn't mean to imply that you guys had given the game away, nothing wrong with a bit of fun! I was thinking more that someone like anon was going to do something silly just link to the idea.... It's a great idea and I can't believe no-one has thought of it. Good luck. @ John Topley, Satin Stain

i didn’t mean to imply that you guys had given the game away, nothing wrong with a bit of fun!

I was thinking more that someone like anon was going to do something silly just link to the idea…. It’s a great idea and I can’t believe no-one has thought of it. Good luck.

]]> by: Geert http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-714 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:29:24 +0000 http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-714 That was definitely giving the game away... Interesting idea btw. That was definitely giving the game away…

Interesting idea btw.

]]> by: Gillian Carson http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-706 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:18:40 +0000 http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-706 Of course you are right! That's what Amigo is. Well done all you sleuths out there. We'll be posting more about the idea soon. Of course you are right!
That’s what Amigo is. Well done all you sleuths out there. We’ll be posting more about the idea soon.

]]> by: Anon http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-705 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:23:20 +0000 http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-705 http://webdb4.patent.gov.uk/tm/number?detailsrequested=C&trademark=2422627 http://webdb4.patent.gov.uk/tm/number?detailsrequested=C&trademark=2422627

]]> by: satin stain http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-702 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:26:04 +0000 http://www.barenakedapp.com/the-idea/tim-oreilly-gives-amigo-the-thumbs-up#comment-702 Alan, we're not giving the game away at all. If Ryan is going to masturbate in public then he shouldn't be surprised if people wanna have a peek ;-) Alan, we’re not giving the game away at all. If Ryan is going to masturbate in public then he shouldn’t be surprised if people wanna have a peek ;-)

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