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MyGen 2.5 - MySpace Profile Creator/Editor/Generator :: View topic - Another filter Home Create Profile Pre-made Profiles Contact Tables Generators Tutorials Log me on automatically each visit Register Log in to check your private messages MyGen.co.uk - MySpace Profile Generator Sponsored Links MyGen.co.uk Forum Index » News & Announcements Another filter Goto page 1 , 2 Next View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Rocky MyGen Dogsbody Posts: 619 Location: Newcastle, UK Posted: Monday 31st October 12:50pm Post subject: Another filter A new filter has been added to MySpace that filters out ".swf", meaning that you can't add flash to your profiles. This is because of a flash virus going around that changes your default profile picture to one of Ali G when you view an infected profile. If you find your profile has been infected, edit your profile in safe mode and delete the Books section, as the flash code that makes it spread is put in there. Then you simply goto your pictures and set your old one back to default. This filter only effects new code entered, so if you already have flash in your profile and you don't want to lose it, then DON'T EDIT YOUR PROFILE. This filter appears to only be temporary until the virus has stopped spreading, so please don't post new topics in the forums about it. See this thread for more details. Edit By Rob - It would seem the entire <embed> tag is now being replaced with <BlockedContent> meaning that absolutely no flash player, or flash movie, or flash game, will work on your profile anymore. A big mistake by MySpace if you ask me! Second edit by Rob This was posted by Saint Jimmy, a respected member of the MySpace Community. Quote: I have received word that myspace is working to bring the embed feature back safely. they did not mention if flash will be with it but IN TIME EMBED will be back. Third edit by Rocky It has been pointed out on the forums that the embed tag ISN'T filtered if you put it in the "Companies" section in the "Company Name" field. Although this limits you to where you can put your embeds, at least you can get your playlist on your profile again. Thanks to whoever originally found this out! More - It seems the .swf extension is still being filtered in the Companies section, so you will need to put your flash movie URL into tinyurl or use a similar trick for it to work. Last edited by Rocky on Sunday 06th November 10:10am; edited 6 times in total Back to top superman57 MyGen Mod Posts: 392 Posted: Monday 31st October 9:57pm Post subject: cant you put your flash files through tinyurl so myspace can't read ".swf" in the code or whatever? EDIT I just tested the tinyurl thing I said previously and it works, so anyone that wants to run a flash file, put it through tinyurl first! _________________ Rate My Profile(Div Overlay) Back to top Javen Posts: 3 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posted: Tuesday 01st November 6:00pm Post subject: It's not the .swf I'm having problems with.. It's that myspace changes the <embed tag to blockedContent, keeping it from showing up at all... Back to top poet4l2002 Posts: 270 Posted: Tuesday 01st November 6:19pm Post subject: My porfile is a flash one, I went to edit something last night and found that once you hit preview it doesn't show lucky thing I checked before. _________________ Everyday we learn something new on myspace To get a cool site like mines visit www.myspace.com/flashmaker Back to top rob MyGen Creator Posts: 946 Location: London, UK Posted: Tuesday 01st November 6:25pm Post subject: ALL EMBED TAGS ARE NOW FILTERED Back to top neunen Posts: 2 Posted: Tuesday 01st November 7:04pm Post subject: i must be missing something here, this morning i put the same piece of code in two different profiles to embed a flash game. one profile shows the game and the other only has the white square...why would one not be filtered? tinyurl worked for me in the preview but once submitted the tag was replaced with blockedcontent thats lame Back to top LMC LuKe Posts: 17 Location: NYC Posted: Tuesday 01st November 9:13pm Post subject: Re: Another filter Rocky wrote: A new filter has been added to MySpace that filters out ".swf", meaning that you can't add flash to your profiles. This is because of a flash virus going around that changes your default profile picture to one of Ali G when you view an infected profile. If you find your profile has been infected, edit your profile in safe mode and delete the Books section, as the flash code that makes it spread is put in there. Then you simply goto your pictures and set your old one back to default. This filter only effects new code entered, so if you already have flash in your profile and you don't want to lose it, then DON'T EDIT YOUR PROFILE. This filter appears to only be temporary until the virus has stopped spreading, so please don't post new topics in the forums about it. See this thread for more details. Edit By Rob - It would seem the entire <embed> tag is now being replaced with <BlockedContent> meaning that absolutely no flash player, or flash movie, or flash game, will work on your profile anymore. A big mistake by MySpace if you ask me! It also blocks Mp3's from being played... There has to be a better way to prevent these security holes, other than the 'quick fix' of blocking everything..... I hope they come up with something quick. What's MySpace without music? -Luke _________________ Luke Ostrowski President and Founder Lumicorp Enterprises -- AIM SN: LMC LuKe Email: luke [at] lumicorp.com Back to top poet4l2002 Posts: 270 Posted: Wednesday 02nd November 6:29am Post subject: This is crappy It even blocks Video's as well <blockedContent allowScriptAccess="never"src="http://tinyurl.com/dz963" width="320" height="256" type="video/quicktime"></blockedContent> _________________ Everyday we learn something new on myspace To get a cool site like mines visit www.myspace.com/flashmaker Back to top Javen Posts: 3 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posted: Wednesday 02nd November 6:38am Post subject: update? Oh and I messaged Tom... he said he's not sure when it'll be fixed exactly, but wanted us to know it's something he's working on right now. So... hopefully, we can all get our noises back and this whole nasty business will be behind us. Back to top rob MyGen Creator Posts: 946 Location: London, UK Posted: Wednesday 02nd November 10:03am Post subject: Javen wrote: rob wrote: ALL EMBED TAGS ARE NOW FILTERED Not all of them... my friend's profiles work! It would do if they haven't edited it yet. The minute your friend edits it, it'll become filtered. Anyway, if you read my newly edited post at the top, you'll see they are trying to get it back Back to top adedude87 Posts: 7 Posted: Wednesday 02nd November 10:22am Post subject: hmm well..for mp3's i guess we have to use the bgsound code again..ahh..dammit.. Back to top rob MyGen Creator Posts: 946 Location: London, UK Posted: Wednesday 02nd November 2:39pm Post subject: bgsound only works in IE. Back to top wefrox Posts: 110 Location: a tiny submarine in a pink swimming pool, antarctica Posted: Wednesday 02nd November 2:50pm Post subject: rob wrote: bgsound only works in IE. Or you could do that thing where u go to a bands profile and clck Add song. im living with that for now. _________________ I heart William Moseley. <3<3<3 "but we're already having so much fun..." Back to top Wonderland's Most Wanted Posts: 1 Posted: Thursday 03rd November 2:39am Post subject: If you still really want your videos to play, post them in the "My Companies" section. They haven't filtered that part. Back to top adamcatch21 Posts: 2 Posted: Thursday 03rd November 2:53am Post subject: yup hes right, post anything you want it your companies section and none of it will be filtered, i just put it in the company name. 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www.myspace.com/alpbigelow MySpace.com | Home The Web MySpace Help | SignUp Home | Browse | Search | Invite | Rank | Mail | Blog | Favorites | Forum | Groups | Events | Games | Music | Classifieds Andrea "I am tired of trying to chew through my restraints" Female 30 years old Warren, MICHIGAN United States Last Login: 1/11/2006 View More Pics ContactingAndrea MySpace URL: http://www.myspace.com/alpbigelow Andrea's Interests General I love music of all kinds. Music is one of the biggest parts of life to me in my opinion next to food. I love to read, write, tv, bands, concerts, movies. I like to create things. I love Sushi and I only eat it once in a while. I prefer mine with extra wasabi in my soy sauce like to the point where I am in tears. NO F-E-E-S-H EGGS on top every one who knows me knows I get pissed off when those little orange buggers are on there. Uhhmmmm just thinking about it... now I want some sushi. I drink a lot of beer so I do not become dehydrated they say about 8-10 glasses a day...... so I should be fine. I LOVE CHEESE! I am trying to cut down because I know too much is bad for you but.... it just has this power over me. Anyone who loves cheese RAISE YOUR HANDS!!! I belong to The American Cheese Society and the I Love Cheese club. And yes STEVE MCQUEEN IS HOT. Music We might be here all day. Where to begin... The Buzzcocks, The Vandals, The pistols, Echo and the bunnymen, old depeche mode, the Husbands, Aus Rotten, Dinosaur jr, Elkland, White stripes, The Killers, The Faint, Social D, Pretenders, Descendents, 7Seconds, Dead Kennedys, The Sandfleas, Aquabats, X Ray Specs, Juliette & The Licks, Skankin Pickle, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bikini Kill, Solea, Sahara Nights, Girls on Top, Sonic Youth, Peaches, Duran Duran, Ramones, Tom Jones, Prince, old The Cure, Go Go's, Pat Benatar, Generation X, Psychedelic Furs, Ministry, Morrissey, The Smiths, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Nine Inch Nails, old chili peppers, Janes Addiction, R.E.M., old Billy Joel, The Beach Boys(yes I have weird taste), old goth, ALL and ANY old new wave 80's. 9 times outa 10 You name it I either like or have heard of it and will appreciate it. I am pretty easily influenced when it comes to being introduced to new music. I don't listen to radio much. I Love 80's music.....don't lie you love 80's music..... your a closet 80's music fan. My good friend Joe(I Wish!!) Movies Horror, comedy, drama, independent films, Old Films, Documentaries such as: Saw, All Elmstreet movies The Village, Super Troopers, Hound of The Baskervilles Texas Chainsaw, Office Space, Swingers, Big Fat Greek Wedding, Meet the Parents, Vampire's Kiss, Love with the proper stranger, Virgin suicides,Personal Velocity, Rosemary's baby, Shawshank Redemption, The last rock & roll swindle, The filth & the fury, Requiem for a dream, Kung Pow, Party Girl, White Oleander, Clockwatchers, Punch Drunk Love, memento, Being John Malkovich, GOODFELLAS, Logans run, Time Machine, Halloween, Psycho, Secretary, Boiler Room, Rounders, Happy Accidents, Matchstick Men, City of Angels,.......... 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( view more ) [ View All Blog Entries ] Andrea's Blurbs About me: I'd like an "anarchy burger" hold the government! Image created at MySpace Image Code I have this strange habit well I guess you could call it a habit cuz I don't know what the hell to call it..... of barking and howling like a dog. Yes I do it out loud!!! I do it alot. I do it in strange situations, uncomfortable ones, at shows, concerts, when I am mad, happy, excited, nervous, intoxicated, sober you name it... I will bark and howel. And for some strange reason people around me get pissed. I am not kidding. It is my strange way of venting I guess!! I am very opinionated, loud,quiet(don't ask) funny,quick witted sometimes strange witted you need to be fast and not easily offended to keep up! I am almost always misunderstood. That gets very frustrating. I am moody, complex, silly, love to talk, listen, sarcasm. I love to write. I think a lot and analyze everything and everyone. Crafts, making things, art, I make jewelry and have been making it for about 13 years or so, used to sell my jewelry at a few different places and also craft shows, learning new things, I love animals I have a cat(Millie is my baby) and a bunny, I am a bit of a poker whore(and I tend to be a sore looser) I am a GREAT listener. I love my sister and brother deeply, they are the most important to me. No matter how much we all can't stand each other at times. I am an excellent, fun, loyal friend. I won't put up with any bullshit and I will be the first to tell you! If you wanna hear the truth come to me. I HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS I HAVE JUST BEEN SWORN TO SECRECY.. Background provided by DFSM Who I'd like to meet: Nostradamus, and........ Andrea's Custom Made Friends Andrea has Unlimited amounts of custom made Friends Juliette & the Licks Nikatine Rox Dustin Sexy nina *darkfae* lisa Gords Eskimos mercury51 View all of Andrea's Crazy Custom Made Friends Jeffrey_Daddy G-Nee Faith the Atheist Liz Maegan The Parka Kings Alicia Lluvia Andrea's Friend Space Andrea has 101 friends. Juliette & the Licks Nikatine Rox Dustin Sexy Nina *darkfae* mercury51 lisa AbsentStar View All ofAndrea's Friends Andrea's Friends Comments Displaying 37 of 37 comments ( View/Edit All Comments ) ~ G - Nee ~ 1/11/2006 10:43:00 AM Sexy Nina 1/9/2006 7:20:00 AM My Fourteen Favorite Girls!!" (on myspace) It's hard for me to only pick 14 gals to send this to, so consider yourself lucky... and LOVED! If I don't get this back I understand. And will not be offended. Once you read this letter, you must send it to 14 females The Females you favor the most!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ROCK!!! Vikki Vale ♥ 1/7/2006 3:14:00 PM My Fourteen Favorite Girls!!" (on myspace) It's hard for me to only pick 14 gals to send this to, so consider yourself lucky... and LOVED! If I don't get this back I understand. And will not be offended. Once you read this letter, you must send it to 14 females The Females you favor the most!!!!!!!!!!! Lluvia 1/7/2006 2:13:00 PM Hey girl, how you doing? I`m in mexico, enjoying the nice weather, forgot to tell you......... coming back by the 16th..... I wish i could send you a sunshine from my hometown... :) lisa 1/7/2006 1:52:00 PM hahah here you go.... My Fourteen Favorite Girls!!" (on myspace) It's hard for me to only pick 14 gals to send this to, so consider yourself lucky... and LOVED! If I don't get this back I understand. And will not be offended. Once you read this letter, you must send it to 14 females The Females you favor the most!!!!!!!!!!! Maegan 1/7/2006 11:00:00 AM Hey girl! How's it going? I am just getting over the flu... bleh... Hope all is well! Maegan ~ G - Nee ~ 1/6/2006 3:15:00 PM My Fourteen Favorite Girls!!" (on myspace) It's hard for me to only pick 14 gals to send this to, so consider yourself lucky... and LOVED! If I don't get this back I understand. And will not be offended. Once you read this letter, you must send it to 14 females The Females you favor the most!!!!!!!!!!! Vikki Vale ♥ 1/6/2006 2:04:00 PM Hi! Hectic but fun! I'm glad to turn over a new leaf for the New Year...I'm still on track with my resolutions...hitting the gym more often and trying to learn French! Have a great weekend! :) *darkfae* 1/5/2006 8:03:00 PM hey!! glad to hear your holidays were good...mine were pretty darn good too!!! i'm finally settling into my new surroundings, and the kitties are doing well at my parents! school starts on monday and i'm scared to death!!! Nikatine Rox 1/5/2006 6:58:00 PM sad minnie mouse Sexy Nina 1/5/2006 7:30:00 AM hey, gorgeous!! just stopping by to say hi! hope the new year is good so far. ttyl =) Nikatine Rox 1/3/2006 4:39:00 PM Happy New Years! ~ G - Nee ~ 1/2/2006 2:03:00 PM Doug 12/30/2005 8:59:00 AM Thanks! Glad you had a good time. I can't talk today. Vikki Vale ♥ 12/28/2005 11:57:00 PM Lucius Warbaby 12/28/2005 10:48:00 AM We just wanted to stop by and say thanks for adding us and have a great New Year Black Page 12/25/2005 11:00:00 AM Merry Xmas !!! Holidays are short!!! ROCK THEM HARD!! LIVE YOUR ROCK!!! Jason-Neil Lluvia 12/24/2005 3:06:00 PM Just want to wish you a Merry Christmas........Have a wonderful time tonite!! Wish you the best for today and the coming year. Luv Lluv:) Sexy Nina 12/22/2005 5:56:00 PM Life is good right now! how's life treating you? Vikki Vale ♥ 12/22/2005 9:35:00 AM Lluvia 12/21/2005 7:48:00 PM Hey Girl, is so good to have a friend like you at my space.... Love you profile!! Luv Lluv Invisible choir 12/21/2005 4:28:00 PM Thanks so much for the comment! Emiko's one of our new songs from a new album we're working on. Stay in touch =) Meesh 12/20/2005 9:10:00 PM Thanks for the invite!! MEESH Official Site Myspace Page Black Page 12/19/2005 2:07:00 PM Yeah !!!! Thx for the add!!! The song on your page is cool!!!!! Keep in touch an live your rock!!!! New stuff will be added soon!! Jason-Neil Sexy Nina 12/17/2005 5:04:00 PM lisa 12/13/2005 3:28:00 PM haha thats funny... about the heritage thing, its keith's sweatshirt. that's ok then right? *darkfae* 12/11/2005 2:36:00 PM hey girlie!! thanks for the add!! us crazy neurotic's need to stay together!! ;) Carbonfour 12/9/2005 8:11:00 AM Posted some new pics for ya. Juliette & the Licks 12/8/2005 8:17:00 PM Stay tuned, especially you Andrea!!! -The Licks Blazer 12/6/2005 4:22:00 PM thanks Andrea- we'll definately be up to play Detroit sometime in 06- do hope to see you there- Jeffrey_Daddy 12/5/2005 9:48:00 PM Those aren't lucky charms!! Hosted at MySpaceNow.com Sid Maudlin 12/5/2005 8:44:00 AM nitzer ebb? i'll take it;-) thank u. xo. AbsentStar 12/2/2005 10:54:00 AM Come say hi to us after the show. :) Derek AbsentStar 12/2/2005 12:32:00 AM We will be at the Belmont on Saturday Dec. 17th. You better be there. Derek/AbsentStar Glideascope 11/29/2005 12:24:00 PM Thanks Andrea for your comments, your support is much appreciated. Peace and love from London, -Glideascope glideascope | downtempo music Nikatine Rox 11/28/2005 7:23:00 PM What's going on????I need some pineapples! Jeffrey_Daddy 11/28/2005 7:21:00 PM will that burn????? the jungle juice i mean??? i almost think that the pineapple enzymes might exfoliate a little...IS THIS TRUE? 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Om Malik on Broadband : » Why Murdoch Really Bought MySpace? Om Malik's Blog About the next generation internet. About Contact Advertise Feed Widget Why Murdoch Really Bought MySpace? Posted in Broadband Life + Readers Writeback He is planning to create a competitor to MTV. Much like Viacom’s CBS decided to use the broadband web to bypass cable and compete against the 24-hour news networks like CNN and FoxNews. Guest Post by Robert Young There has been much speculation and analyses as to why Rupert Murdoch acquired MySpace. The prevailing consensus seems to be that News Corp’s motivation was to buy ad inventory targeted at the social network’s valuable young demographic (e.g. see John Battelle’s comments .) That’s overtly simplistic. Moreover, it’s very difficult to justify a $580 million cash payment on that basis alone. Although ad inventory was surely part of the equation, I believe there is larger strategic reason that motivated Murdoch to make such a bold move: He is planning to create a competitor to MTV. Much like Viacom’s CBS decided to use the broadband web to bypass cable and compete against the 24-hour news networks like CNN and FoxNews (see PaidContent’s coverage here ), the acquisition of MySpace positions Murdoch to challenge the dominance of MTV in their category. I’m willing to bet that he will go even further by eventually extending the MySpace brand to include a dedicated cable & satellite network/channel. He is after all an old media guy . In fact, just a couple of weeks before News Corp. announced the deal, we all witnessed the web’s potential in this context when AOL’s webcasting audience for Live 8 outreached MTV and ABC’s ratings of the same event ( details here .) Such a data point can go a long way towards justifying a $580 million price tag. In addition to live concerts, MySpace is an ideal platform to release music videos (which the major record labels are desperately trying to monetize), as well as other short-form reality programming (think Fox’s “American Idol”) that’s likely to attract the 22 million youngsters in the MySpace community… an audience that happens to also watch MTV. No matter what you may think of Rupert Murdoch, he never overpays and you can’t underestimate his brilliance. After all, he challenged the 3 major TV broadcast networks by creating Fox, then he challenged CNN by launching FoxNews, and he’s currently revamping FX with a slate of edgy original programming to go against HBO. I believe he’s now going after MTV, and if indeed that was his reason for buying MySpace, not only was it another brilliant move by the media mogul, but the price he paid was a bargain. Robert Young is a serial entrepreneur who’s currently focused on Weed (www.weedshare.com), a digital music service and P2P superdistribution pioneer. During Internet 1.0, he orchestrated the sale of Delphi Internet Services to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. Posted on August 6th, 2005 — 20 Comments so far If this is the case, which does make sense, the new entity needs a different name. “MySpace” is a terrible name, especially if there is to be a cable channel in the works. Hell, even “Facebook” is an improvement, but that would be a terrible TV channel name as well. Good luck with that one, News Corp. msteinbaugh at August 6th, 2005 at 10:11 AM — Permalink Why Rupert Murdoch Bought MySpace Robert Young thinks that Rupert Murdoch bought MySpace in an effort to compete with MTV in the new media space. I’m not entirely sure that I buy Young’s argument, but it’s compelling. Short-form programming is definitely here on th... The Indiana Jones School of Management at August 6th, 2005 at 10:37 AM — Permalink He almost overpaid on Pointcast. Idealab was just too wrapped-up in the bubble mindset of the time to accept the offer. Dan at August 6th, 2005 at 1:47 PM — Permalink […] and compete against the 24-hour news networks like CNN and FoxNews.” From Young (on Om Malik’s blog): I’m willing to bet that he will go even f […] Search Engine Journal » Rupert Murdoch’s MySpace To Challenge MTV? at August 7th, 2005 at 10:37 PM — Permalink A Rival To MTV Speculating on the reasons that News Corp (NYSE: NWS) bought out Intermix (AMX: MIX), with their hot social networking website, My Space. Robert Young speculates that Murdoch Co., may be preparing to launch a competitor to MTV, owned of course, The Stalwart at August 8th, 2005 at 5:26 AM — Permalink Ypulse Essentials Free the ‘Brats’ (an L.A. Times, reg. required, writer accuses ABC’s brat camp of teensploitation…I also keep reading news stories about teens on the show getting in more trouble…) - Help is in your hand (or your thumb. Ypulse reader… Ypulse at August 8th, 2005 at 8:41 AM — Permalink Not sure if the purchase of Pointcast would have been overpaying. Think of how many people loved Pointcast, and how it could be used nowadays as a cool RSS reader, or content delivery system for such an MTV/Fuse type channel on MySpace. I agree that it would be an odd name for a channel, but it isn’t much worse than Current. Jeremy Pepper at August 8th, 2005 at 3:48 PM — Permalink […] e he will use his acquisition of MySpace to compete against MTV head on, as I speculated in my previous post here ). By integrating content and distribution, Murdoch has built a […] Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Murdoch, WiMAX and The Two Way Web at August 13th, 2005 at 5:16 PM — Permalink […] annt zu haben. Gerade für Independent Labels ein interessanter Kanal. Es scheint an dem Gerücht, dass Fox mit dem Kauf von Intermix Media, dem Betreiber von MySpace.com, eine […] Market Talk » Blog Archive » Musikmarketing auf myspace.com at August 16th, 2005 at 12:27 PM — Permalink […] enomenon, MySpace is as important, if not more important, than MTV.” Oh didn’t Robert Young say that, like a month ago? In Asides Posted Sunday, August 28, […] Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Secret Life of My Space at August 28th, 2005 at 5:15 PM — Permalink […] enomenon, MySpace is as important, if not more important, than MTV.” Oh didn’t Robert Young say that, like a month ago? Still a pretty interesting look at how MySpace […] Om Malik’s Broadband Blog » Secret Life of My Space at August 28th, 2005 at 5:18 PM — Permalink A couple comments. First, I would argue that you have to look at the acquisition of MySpace of indicative of how deeply Murdoch gets the importance of user-generated content as a generational macro trend. Social networking as a trend bucket is as much a reflection of consumers really enjoying pimping themselves up through customization and personalization and building affinity networks around that process, as it is about “collecting friends.” Two, I believe that Murdoch gets that when you marry user generated engagement with rich media, you have a model for lock in and leverage since users increasingly have a common reference point for maintaining conversations and communal connections with their peers, which becomes a defensible “space” since it is so context-bound. A couple links. One is a post I wrote on user generated content: http://thenetworkgarden.com/weblog/2005/08/the user create.html. The other is is good article in Businessweek called The Birth of Murdoch.com: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2005/tc20050816 5029 tc024.htm?campaign id=rss techn Mark Sigal at August 29th, 2005 at 10:41 AM — Permalink Hey, yeah, I checked out myspace but I like this better.. If anyone wants to go check it out, do it up. It’s not affiliated with myspace whatsoever.. Murdoch can’t get his icy fingers around you at their site Mike at August 31st, 2005 at 2:25 PM — Permalink Changing the name of a vehicle that is as successful as My Space would be a huge mistake. An entire generation is buying in on this name …. just mention it to anyone under 25 and a few of us in our 50’s and we’ll know. In a marketing environtment that speaks in new language (Skype just to name one) better get used to seeing business’ marketing their groove by the use of unfamiliar names. marc calderwood at September 12th, 2005 at 2:01 PM — Permalink The purchase of pointcast was DEFINITELY overpaying. Its very obvious now. But MySpace ont he other hand…. Nikki at September 14th, 2005 at 8:48 PM — Permalink is that the same Bob Young as in Sociologist at Large? russ at October 31st, 2005 at 11:09 PM — Permalink […] As predicted, MySpace.com creates own record label. Is the music channel next? […] Om Malik’s Broadband Blog — » MySpace Records, out now at November 3rd, 2005 at 8:55 AM — Permalink […] Robert Young, earlier this year, explained to my readers why Rupert Murdoch really bought MySpace for $583 million. He argued that we should wait for Rupert to launch a record label and a music channel that takes on MTV and knocks it off its top spot. Well today, both those things happened. Young has decided to update story, and has written a stirring post, that reminds Murdoch’s men to not get blinded by the Hollywood Bright Lights, or else they ruin the carefully woven fabric of My Space community. This is not the first time he has argued for handling the community with velvet gloves. […] Om Malik’s Broadband Blog — » Bigger Than Google, MySpace is different at November 4th, 2005 at 9:32 AM — Permalink […] A few weeks ago, Rupert Murdoch’s satellite TV operator BSkyB shocked everyone when the company acquired Easynet for $373 million. No one was expecting the media giant to make a move into the high speed Internet access market, even though his acquisitions of MySpace and IGN for an estimated $1.2 billion did indicate his seriousness about the Internet. Now Reuters’ is reporting that he is considering a similar move in the US. “Here (in the United States), we don’t know,” Murdoch told the newspaper. “We may be forming a company with partners to build something out here that would give you broadband.” […] Om Malik’s Broadband Blog — » Murdoch’s Broadband Plans at November 7th, 2005 at 10:53 PM — Permalink […] In this nice little talk about blogs, and power of the community, there is the underlying truth: its about the advertising. The ad-dollars shifting away from traditional forms of media to newer mediums, it behooves News Corp to adapt. (That is precisely the reason I firmly believe that AOL should remain part of Time Warner, despite losing 300 users an hour, and if necessary, selling a piece to Comcast and getting some broadband traction is the best option for TW, than say teeming up with others seeking short term page view pop!) Anyone can buy what they want, shop where they want, talk to anybody in the world that they want (and) state their own opinions. There’s no mystery to a blog: Put up your thoughts (and) find friends….there are lots and lots of communities, and they can all blog — they can all write in a personal diary every week, or whatever they want. There are three very large Internet companies: America Online, which delivers data, which is really what’s keeping them very strong; everyone in the world goes to Yahoo! to do their e-mail, and search with Google. I think online, it’s the search for groupings, identifying search for groupings and providing sites for that — to meet, talk, discuss. These are very interesting; there are huge numbers of people. (We’re going to be) learning a lot about them and then selling advertising to them. Not too obtrusively, but when you target, there’s no waste: 50,000 people over here or 5 million people over there. 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