From f343ef4d92352f9fc442aeb9c8b1abee27d74c62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: luxagraf Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:24:02 -0400 Subject: cleaned up wired import --- .../Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/joost.txt | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) create mode 100644 wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/joost.txt (limited to 'wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/joost.txt') diff --git a/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/joost.txt b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/joost.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b06b417 --- /dev/null +++ b/wired/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.23.07/Wed/joost.txt @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +Just in case you had any doubts about the popularity of streaming internet TV, Joost has revealed that they now have [more than one million users][2] -- and keep in mind that the service is still a private beta. + +While we think [Miro offers a superior application][3], Joost certainly has the competition on the ropes when it comes to content. The site continues to add [new channels][1] almost weekly, the latest partnership brings National Lampoon's content to Joost viewers. + +One interesting thing about these numbers is that in my (admittedly somewhat limited) testing I haven't noticed the service getting any slower, which is pretty impressive considering the nature of the service. + +Even Joost co-founder Niklas Zennström admits that as the user base grows, ensuring speedy delivery of content will probably be the sites biggest challenge. + +Joost should be out of its limited beta test phase later this year, though now specific date has been given. + + +[1]: http://www.joost.com/whatson/channels.html +[2]: http://www.apcmag.com/6774/1_million_joost_users_prepare_for_year_end_launch +[3]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/07/miro-builds-on-.html \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2