Comments on: Why the Boo.comeback makes sense http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/ Turning Data into Knowledge Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Welcome to TNL.net http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-24096 Welcome to TNL.net Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:17:13 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-24096 <!--%kramer-pre%-->can read more comments on Technorati), about the comeback of boo.com and once again, I find myself on the opposite side of the shared wisdom. Before I go into reasons as to why I think a comeback by Boo.com (a boo.comeback?) makes sense, let me [...] 10 Comments - in News, Business <!--%kramer-post%--> can read more comments on Technorati), about the comeback of boo.com and once again, I find myself on the opposite side of the shared wisdom. Before I go into reasons as to why I think a comeback by Boo.com (a boo.comeback?) makes sense, let me […] 10 Comments — in News, Business

]]> By: Insider http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-7010 Insider Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:31:55 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-7010 the countdown has started, the new boo.com is on its way - see the new holding page for an idea as to what it is all about. the countdown has started, the new boo.com is on its way — see the new holding page for an idea as to what it is all about.

]]> By: Good Old Trend » Blog Archive » Why hype isn’t reason enough to follow (or stay away) http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-6704 Good Old Trend » Blog Archive » Why hype isn’t reason enough to follow (or stay away) Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:26:21 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-6704 [...] Hype often blocks the view of the interesting things that really are going on. Take the Boo.com example - this excellent blog post goes through loads of features that were way ahead of its time. Is this what we remember of Boo.com? The hype shaded the really interesting things that were going on. [...] […] Hype often blocks the view of the interesting things that really are going on. Take the Boo.com example — this excellent blog post goes through loads of features that were way ahead of its time. Is this what we remember of Boo.com? The hype shaded the really interesting things that were going on. […]

]]> By: Good Old Trend » Blog Archive » Six links http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 Good Old Trend » Blog Archive » Six links Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:22:31 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-1815 [...] Tristan Louis, once employed by Boo.com, lists accurate and interesting points as to why the return of the e-commerce giant makes more sense than ever. [...] […] Tristan Louis, once employed by Boo.com, lists accurate and interesting points as to why the return of the e-commerce giant makes more sense than ever. […]

]]> By: Waxy.org: Andy Baio lives here http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-24098 Waxy.org: Andy Baio lives here Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:22:09 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-24098 <!--%kramer-pre%--> Tristan Lewis on the relaunch of Boo.com (he worked on the original site and has an interesting insider view of the original's failure) <!--%kramer-post%--> Tristan Lewis on the relaunch of Boo.com (he worked on the original site and has an interesting insider view of the original’s failure)

]]> By: The Dollar Factory Blog » Boo.com coming back from the dead http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-176 The Dollar Factory Blog » Boo.com coming back from the dead Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:48:09 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-176 [...] It would appear the boo.com is scheduled to re-launch in the not so distant future. The website is making a comeback after first going online in 1999 and emphatically burning through $120 million dollars funding in just –hold on to your chair- 6 months. The original boo.com was a fashion retail site making heavy use of Flash at a time when people would go online using 56K modems. Needless to say, the founders made a number of mistakes starting from the site’s design to renting extremely expensive retail space. It is not clear if the new site will also be about fashion retail or even if the people involved are the same who failed the first time (rumor has it that there is a new team involved.) In addition, there is not much information about who is providing financing for the new boo.com. In other words, we know very little about it but is hasn’t really stopped many in the blogosphere from giving their opinion about the who, what, where and why of the new boo.com. For example, you can read Techcruch’s rather neutral article, John Cow’s negative opinion and Tristan Louis positive take on the news. I’ll just leave you with a screenshot of the site’s new landing page. [...] […] It would appear the boo.com is scheduled to re-launch in the not so distant future. The website is making a comeback after first going online in 1999 and emphatically burning through $120 million dollars funding in just –hold on to your chair– 6 months. The original boo.com was a fashion retail site making heavy use of Flash at a time when people would go online using 56K modems. Needless to say, the founders made a number of mistakes starting from the site’s design to renting extremely expensive retail space. It is not clear if the new site will also be about fashion retail or even if the people involved are the same who failed the first time (rumor has it that there is a new team involved.) In addition, there is not much information about who is providing financing for the new boo.com. In other words, we know very little about it but is hasn’t really stopped many in the blogosphere from giving their opinion about the who, what, where and why of the new boo.com. For example, you can read Techcruch’s rather neutral article, John Cow’s negative opinion and Tristan Louis positive take on the news. I’ll just leave you with a screenshot of the site’s new landing page. […]

]]> By: mymarkup.net - Erik Stattins webblogg http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-24102 mymarkup.net - Erik Stattins webblogg Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:44:25 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-24102 <!--%kramer-pre%--> Boo.com var webb 2.0 innan begreppet fanns, menar Tristan Louis, och försvarar både den gamla siten (som bara var före sin tid; folk hade helt enkelt för dåliga linor) och den planerade omlanseringen. The market has also evolved to the point where many of the innovations first introduced by Boo.com are now<!--%kramer-post%--> Boo.com var webb 2.0 innan begreppet fanns, menar Tristan Louis, och försvarar både den gamla siten (som bara var före sin tid; folk hade helt enkelt för dåliga linor) och den planerade omlanseringen. The market has also evolved to the point where many of the innovations first introduced by Boo.com are now

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Cork links http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Cork links Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:13:23 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-175 [...] More on the relaunch of Boo [...] […] More on the relaunch of Boo […]

]]> By: Why the boo.com comeback makes sense &laquo; David Strom&#8217;s Web Informant http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Why the boo.com comeback makes sense &laquo; David Strom&#8217;s Web Informant Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:04:05 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-174 [...] My good friend Tristan Louis has some rather insightful things to say about the lessons learned at boo.com, past and present, at boo.com, one of the early dot-com flame outs that is being reborn. [...] […] My good friend Tristan Louis has some rather insightful things to say about the lessons learned at boo.com, past and present, at boo.com, one of the early dot-com flame outs that is being reborn. […]

]]> By: Tristan Louis http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Tristan Louis Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:18:44 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-173 Ben, Most apparel sites (Jcrew, Gap, Sears, etc...) now offer high res imagery of their products. The reason is that clothing nears very detailed picture. As far as another fall, let me clarify: while I was involved with the initial iteration, I have no relation or interest whatsoever in the current resurrection of Boo. I don't even know who's behind it. Ben,

Most apparel sites (Jcrew, Gap, Sears, etc…) now offer high res imagery of their products. The reason is that clothing nears very detailed picture.

As far as another fall, let me clarify: while I was involved with the initial iteration, I have no relation or interest whatsoever in the current resurrection of Boo. I don’t even know who’s behind it.

]]> By: Ben Darlow http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Ben Darlow Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:48:00 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-172 Hmm, it seems that although you've learned some lessons you didn't learn all of them, or you didn't learn the right ones. Assuming that broadband uptake would increase and thus justify a data-heavy site wasn't your mistake; making a site that was data-heavy in the first place *was*. I'd like to know about these sites where 1-2MB imagery for products are commonplace, because it strikes me that you're still stuck in a fantasy land. And that being the case, well, just be ready for another fall. Hmm, it seems that although you’ve learned some lessons you didn’t learn all of them, or you didn’t learn the right ones. Assuming that broadband uptake would increase and thus justify a data-heavy site wasn’t your mistake; making a site that was data-heavy in the first place *was*.

I’d like to know about these sites where 1-2MB imagery for products are commonplace, because it strikes me that you’re still stuck in a fantasy land. And that being the case, well, just be ready for another fall.

]]> By: GigaOM &#187; Why Boo.com comeback makes sense http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-171 GigaOM &#187; Why Boo.com comeback makes sense Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:19:47 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-171 [...] Tristan Louis defends the resurrection of Boo.com, a company where he was an insider. Interesting read, almost convincing. As I said, almost. [...] […] Tristan Louis defends the resurrection of Boo.com, a company where he was an insider. Interesting read, almost convincing. As I said, almost. […]

]]> By: The Dollar Factory http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-24683 The Dollar Factory Tue, 30 Nov 1999 04:00:00 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-24683 <!--%kramer-pre%--><!--%kramer-post%-->

]]> By: taint.org: Justin Mason’s Weblog http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-24099 taint.org: Justin Mason’s Weblog Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-24099 <!--%kramer-pre%-->It's the name on everyone's screen. But is Southridge Ethanol really such a hot stock? | Special_reports | Guardian Unlimited Money - good Guardian article on the market mechanics of pump-and-dump spamming Why the Boo.comeback makes sense - ahahahaha. no. Russia Agrees To US Request To Shut Down AllofMP3.com - US persuades Russia to agree to shut down AllOfMP3 -- meanwhile the global email infrastructure collapses under the ever-increasing traffic coming from Russian botherders and<!--%kramer-post%--> It’s the name on everyone’s screen. But is Southridge Ethanol really such a hot stock? | Special_reports | Guardian Unlimited Money — good Guardian article on the market mechanics of pump-and-dump spamming Why the Boo.comeback makes sense — ahahahaha. no. Russia Agrees To US Request To Shut Down AllofMP3.com — US persuades Russia to agree to shut down AllOfMP3 — meanwhile the global email infrastructure collapses under the ever-increasing traffic coming from Russian botherders and

]]> By: brandflakesforbreakfast http://www.tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-24101 brandflakesforbreakfast Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://tnl.net/blog/2006/11/28/why-the-boocomeback-makes-sense/#comment-24101 <!--%kramer-pre%-->tons of money on Eames chairs, and parties with Aerosmith and foos ball tables. I'm just guessing on that last part. And they ran out of money. Then a few years later, they tried to come back. And they ran out of money. Now, they're coming back again. Tristan Louis writes an interesting essay on why their time is now. And maybe he knows a thing or two, because he used to work there in the glory days. Interesting read. <!--%kramer-post%--> tons of money on Eames chairs, and parties with Aerosmith and foos ball tables. I’m just guessing on that last part. And they ran out of money. Then a few years later, they tried to come back. And they ran out of money. Now, they’re coming back again. Tristan Louis writes an interesting essay on why their time is now. And maybe he knows a thing or two, because he used to work there in the glory days. Interesting read.

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