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Any updates from the domain knights in shining armor? :cheesy:
mole said:Hey duke, any updates?
Duke said:A remarkable number of heavy hitters from the financial, Internet and domain channels were packed in one place.
DotComGod said:On Tuesday Night I had dinner with Duke, JuniperPark, hiOsilver and many others whose handle escapes me.
I can't see that happening. There might be a select bunch of AOL users who are happy to be pushed around the Internet like sheep, based on what corporate America wants them to see, but the majority of people want to be able to choose what they do with their life. "Gee, I'd really like to go to DNForum, but it's not in today's search results... Guess I'll just check back next week. Looks like I'm being sent to the Walmart site right now.."JuniperPark said:I think the most startling thing about the domain industry at the conference was actually NOT said by the domainers, but slipped out during a QA panel discussion by an investment analyst. He said he thinks that either Microsoft or Google will GET RID OF THE ADDRESS BAR in the browser by offering free wifi service which disables the address bar. It would be the beginning of the end of the value of domains.
At first I thought, "that's silly, people won't go for that". But with more thought, I realized it is the same concept as getting rid of the DOS Prompt about 12 years ago, when Windows was born. Everyone thought it was silly, how would you get around and run programs without a DOS prompt? DOS based companies fought the trend and lost, because clicking icons was easier.
Will people give up some 'freedom' online to save $30 - $40/month on internet access, and navigate based on MSN (or Google) Search listings? Very likely yes. This had a lot of people nervious, several asked me about it later. It's something to think about.
JuniperPark said:I think the most startling thing about the domain industry at the conference was actually NOT said by the domainers, but slipped out during a QA panel discussion by an investment analyst. He said he thinks that either Microsoft or Google will GET RID OF THE ADDRESS BAR in the browser by offering free wifi service which disables the address bar. It would be the beginning of the end of the value of domains.
At first I thought, "that's silly, people won't go for that". But with more thought, I realized it is the same concept as getting rid of the DOS Prompt about 12 years ago, when Windows was born. Everyone thought it was silly, how would you get around and run programs without a DOS prompt? DOS based companies fought the trend and lost, because clicking icons was easier.
Will people give up some 'freedom' online to save $30 - $40/month on internet access, and navigate based on MSN (or Google) Search listings? Very likely yes. This had a lot of people nervious, several asked me about it later. It's something to think about.
actnow said:And, he can't remember me. :-D
JuniperPark said:but slipped out during a QA panel discussion by an investment analyst. He said he thinks that either Microsoft or Google will GET RID OF THE ADDRESS BAR in the browser by offering free wifi service which disables the address bar. It would be the beginning of the end of the value of domains.
What's this DOS thing all about? I'm still using punchcards on my UNIVAC 1107.JuniperPark said:I'm not sure if you're all old enough to remember the early 90's, but all of this is exactly what was said about the DOS-> Windows transition.
Of course they WILL give you a multi-step way to get to an address bar, just as you still have access to a DOS prompt right now. (for the really young people here, click START, RUN, then CMD).
Is anyone here launching most of their apps from a DOS prompt? Anyone even seen a DOS prompt at all this year? Our are we all following icons around our desktop?