Some Morpheus news ...
[1/6] from: petr:krenzelok:trz:cz at: 14-Mar-2002 19:08
Hi,
some Morpheus related news ....
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-859678.html?tag=cd_mh
http://www.slyck.com/news/031402b.html
1. week of April we should finally know, if new Morpheus is or is not
Rebol powered ....
-pekr-
[2/6] from: ralph::abooks::com at: 14-Mar-2002 13:49
>Hi,
>some Morpheus related news ....
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>-pekr-
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Interesting, Pekr... Hmmm, I trust the "mysteriously defunct previous
version" they mention was not REBOL-based?
--Ralph
[3/6] from: carl:cybercraft at: 15-Mar-2002 19:28
On 15-Mar-02, Petr Krenzelok wrote:
> Hi,
> some Morpheus related news ....
> http://news.com.com/2100-1023-859678.html?tag=cd_mh
> http://www.slyck.com/news/031402b.html
> 1. week of April we should finally know, if new Morpheus is or is
> not Rebol powered ....
Another report here...
http://money.cnn.com/2002/03/13/news/companies/musiccity/index.htm
Previously, the site only housed the software that enabled users to
share files. The new site will still run on the same technology, but
users will be directed to a separate site, Morpheusos.com, to gain
access to the software.
same technology
? "MorpheusOS"? Well, their download page is at...
http://www.morpheus-os.com/
How long has it had the "OS" in its URL? That certainly gives it a
REBOL flavor.
There's discussion in that article about whether their business model
will work. "But it's a model that's been proven difficult to
generate revenue. It's a tough thing because the vast majority of
users go to download popular music -- they are going to find a
limited audience." I doubt it'll work too, as people don't like
being asked for money every ten minutes. Basic human nature.
A better idea would be subscribing to such a network where the
subscribers have unrestricted access to everything and with the
content providers receiving their cut of those subscriptions based on
how popular their content is. Need a lot of stuff there to make
people believe it was worth subscribing to in the first place though.
--
Carl Read
[4/6] from: chalz:earthlink at: 18-Mar-2002 1:21
> "same technology"? "MorpheusOS"? Well, their download page is at...
>
> http://www.morpheus-os.com/
>
> How long has it had the "OS" in its URL? That certainly gives it a
> REBOL flavor.
My question is, how in the world does it qualify as an "OS"?
> A better idea would be subscribing to such a network where the
> subscribers have unrestricted access to everything and with the
> content providers receiving their cut of those subscriptions based on
> how popular their content is. Need a lot of stuff there to make
> people believe it was worth subscribing to in the first place though.
Absolutely agreed. But then you end up with "channel packages", like in
cable TV, whereby a few "good" channels are grouped with a selection of crappy
ones no one wants, simply so they'll be included. Heaven forbid the popular
ones get money while the unpopular ones die. Oh well.
--Charles
[5/6] from: carl:cybercraft at: 18-Mar-2002 21:28
On 18-Mar-02, Charles wrote:
>> "same technology"? "MorpheusOS"? Well, their download page is at...
>> http://www.morpheus-os.com/
>> How long has it had the "OS" in its URL? That certainly gives it a
>> REBOL flavor.
> My question is, how in the world does it qualify as an "OS"?
In the same way REBOL IOS does, is one way. I agree it's a confusing
term when applied to just a file-sharing program though.
--
Carl Read
[6/6] from: chris:starforge:demon at: 18-Mar-2002 15:03
Charles wrote:
>>How long has it had the "OS" in its URL? That certainly gives it a
>>REBOL flavor.
>>
> My question is, how in the world does it qualify as an "OS"?
One word: Marketing ;)
> Absolutely agreed. But then you end up with "channel packages", like in
> cable TV, whereby a few "good" channels are grouped with a selection of crappy
> ones no one wants, simply so they'll be included. Heaven forbid the popular
> ones get money while the unpopular ones die. Oh well.
Define popular. On second thoughts, don't. We've already gone down that road
with the argument about web browsers haven't we ;)
Chris
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