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Web 1.0

• Web 1.0, DOA

  NYT Lays an Egg - Says Bye Bye to Paying Users

  08.07.07 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  “Why is my employer so stupid?” We’re wondering the same thing Tom.
  The once venerable New York Times has decided according to the never-venerable Mashable to end it’s premium “Times Select” service. With approximately 220,000 members paying $7.95 per month, the NYT was generating $1.75 MM per month or $21 MM per year. […]

• Web 1.0, Sycophants

  Dave McClure = Web 1.0 Success, Web 2.0 Sycophant

  08.03.07 | Permalink | 14 Comments

  It is one thing to see silly fanboys orgasming over each other about their latest social network for unemployed 24-year old coders in the 415 area code, but when one sees someone who has a pretty impressive resume become a fanboy, it’s even sadder.
  Dave McClure is, or rather was, a smart guy. He was […]

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