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Post number 1511

bradlands — Sun, 30 Apr 2000 23:26:32 -0800

Pyra's killer app isn't Blogger, says Michael Sippey in the most recent Stating the Obvious. The Pyramaniacs started out to build a robust project-management tool, and got sucked into the swirling vortex that is weblog-world along the way.

"Pyra's killer app isn't Blogger, it's Pyra. Of course, that's mostly semantics, since Blogger's an application built on top of the Pyra framework. Which means that Pyra could not only be your next project management app, but your next content publishing platform as well. An integrated content, template, task, issue, and discussion database? Sounds like a killer app to me. Now they just need to figure out the business model..."

I would have thought the business model was obvious. Isn't it?

By: bradlands

bradlands — Sun, 30 Apr 2000 23:27:48 -0800

BTW, all hail mathowie! Looks like post-preview features are coming along nicely.

By: msippey

msippey — Sun, 30 Apr 2000 23:41:41 -0800

(Yes, all hail Matthowie.) That last paragraph is meant to be semi-ironic... There's definitely a business model in there for Pyra, the challenge for them is to find the *right* business model...

By: adam

adam — Sun, 30 Apr 2000 23:53:07 -0800

i thought giving away your product for free without hope of turning a profit was the definitive buisness model of the new economy

By: bradlands

bradlands — Mon, 01 May 2000 00:28:04 -0800

I figured the intention was irony, Michael. I just thought, as long as you're stating the obvious... :)

By: baylink

baylink — Mon, 01 May 2000 06:21:12 -0800

Is posting preview *new*? (:-) It's been here since I have... now, *comment* preview (or alternatively, the ability to edit or delete your own postings yourself) would be pretty cool, too.

By: bradlands

bradlands — Mon, 01 May 2000 08:54:59 -0800

Huh. I dunno. I never post links, I just harp and kvetch and whine on other people's posts. Well, all hail mathowie anyhow...yadda yadda yadda. :)

By: MarkB

MarkB — Mon, 01 May 2000 11:42:08 -0800

All I'm sayin' is you haven't lived until you've seen Matt try to blog drunk. The operative word here is "try".

By: baylink

baylink — Mon, 01 May 2000 12:28:48 -0800

BUI? Isn't that a federal crime? I thought NetForce would get you for that...

By: bradlands

bradlands — Mon, 01 May 2000 14:23:39 -0800

Blog? Hell, you should see him try to dance. :)

By: efader

efader — Tue, 02 May 2000 09:04:12 -0800

Sippey makes the most important statement and one that I have posted here before... Both Blogger, and Pyra are great products but where is the BUSINESS MODEL. Matt do not censor this please... it is a very valid point whether you like it or not...

By: MarkB

MarkB — Tue, 02 May 2000 15:19:20 -0800

Since when are business models neccesarily open for public view?

By: efader

efader — Tue, 02 May 2000 21:48:38 -0800

business models are not open for public view.... but when people are somewhat nieve to think that they can continue without clear direction and money coming in.. .other than investments...

By: MarkB

MarkB — Tue, 02 May 2000 22:08:43 -0800

Once again, who died and made you CEO? You clearly asked, "where is the BUSINESS MODEL" in an earlier post. Why do you feel the need to bring up what you, perhaps naively, believe is a company's poor business plan (that has little to no relationship to your professional responsibilities)?