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Re: [newtech-1] Chrome - i like chrome .... i have been using it since the first day it come out don't forget that chrome is the younger brot marco Giunta Dec 12, 2008 4:10 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Wow less than 25% of us households have HDTV? - the other side of the coin is the programming in hd and the recurring cost ... or, in the cablevision case lack of cool programs marco Giunta Dec 12, 2008 4:05 PM
RE: [newtech-1] Re: e-mail marketing, optimization, headlines, etc. - -----Original Message----- From: Tyler Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 11:43 AM To: [address removed] Subject: RE: [newtech-1] Re: e-mail marketing, optimization, headlines, etc. We have some blog Dean Collins Dec 12, 2008 3:55 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Re: e-mail marketing, optimization, headlines, etc. - James, After such a brilliant email, Nicolas VDB Dec 12, 2008 1:51 PM
RE: [newtech-1] We have a winner! - Ramon Ray Dec 12, 2008 1:39 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Questions for Nate - mailing list. On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Joe DiPasquale wrote: > what term do you prefer instead of listserv? e-mail list? > > joe > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [address removed] [mailto:newtec Michael Stearne Dec 12, 2008 12:55 PM
RE: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Questions for Nate - what term do you prefer instead of listserv? e-mail list? joe -----Original Message----- From: [address removed] [mailto:[address removed]] On Behalf Of Michael Stearne Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 11:59 AM To: [address removed] Joe DiPasquale Dec 12, 2008 12:25 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Congrats! - thanks Rich Hecker Dec 12, 2008 12:05 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Re: e-mail marketing, optimization, headlines, etc. - You're missing that most people are really lazy. Everyone has the web, but they don't all figure out how to program html from tutorials or get top positions in google for the keyword searches they want. What I'm saying is that you can learn an James Gillmore Dec 12, 2008 11:57 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Questions for Nate - I thought people stopped using the term listserv in '98. (not just you Rich it seems to be flying around). But to your point I find it strange that the NYTM seems to think they are picking the Tech Czar for NYC. Should there be bridges built betw Michael Stearne Dec 12, 2008 11:57 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Congrats! - The link's not working, I assume you meant this: http://www.bootstrapper.com/2008/12/12/congrats-nate/ On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 11:52 AM, Rich Hecker Sandira Calviac Dec 12, 2008 11:56 AM
Congrats! - http://www.bootstrapper.com/wp-admin/edit.php?posted=1627 Sincerely yours, Richie Hecker Chief Bootstrapper Direct: [masked] [address removed] AIM: WhoIsRichHecker Speaking of which, who am I? ... www.RichHecker.com Feel free to sc Rich Hecker Dec 12, 2008 11:51 AM
RE: [newtech-1] Re: e-mail marketing, optimization, headlines, etc. - Tyler Dec 12, 2008 11:42 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Chrome - Preview not available Andy Dec 12, 2008 11:35 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Chrome - Excellent! Where do I download it from? No one isn't saying that Microsoft couldn't do the same thing. It's just that they won't. -Mike On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 11:30 AM, Alex Osipov wrote: > http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/ Michael Mellinger Dec 12, 2008 11:32 AM
RE: [newtech-1] Chrome - Preview not available Alex Osipov Dec 12, 2008 11:29 AM
ChangingThePresent.org - Meetup Robert Tolmach Dec 12, 2008 11:26 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Re: e-mail marketing, optimization, headlines, etc. - Baba, Allow me to answer your question with another question: When 20 or 30 students take a class with the professor and the same instructions book, would it not lead to situation wherein there is no differentiation between them? The book Jules Dec 12, 2008 11:26 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Chrome - Preview not available Andy Dec 12, 2008 11:14 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Questions for Nate - This is actually an interesting point about the listserv but its more of a meetup technology issue than anything else. the listserv tech could use an upgrade but nothing we can do about it and while there is cross over between Meetup & NextNY the Rich Hecker Dec 12, 2008 11:13 AM
RE: [newtech-1] Chrome - Preview not available Alex Osipov Dec 12, 2008 11:12 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Re: e-mail marketing, optimization, headlines, etc. - here is a question? I am clueless about SEO and SEM etc. If everyone were to follow the advice in these books and guides etc would it not lead to situation wherein there is no differentiation between you and your competitors. Then it all would boil dow Baba Dec 12, 2008 11:05 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Re: e-mail marketing, optimization, headlines, etc. - Pay $100 for SEOBook. It's extremely concise and covers SEO + SEM extremely well. Both are at the #1 and #2 spots for online traffic generation methods, with Email marketing at 3rd. On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Lau James Gillmore Dec 12, 2008 10:38 AM
Re: e-mail marketing, optimization, headlines, etc. - Hi all: I'm doing some research for a client on best practices for e-mail marketing, AdWords optimization, site design, ppc, headlines, etc. I'm not real Laura G. Dec 12, 2008 10:34 AM
[Fwd: Re: [newtech-1] Wow less than 25% of us households have HDTV?] - Preview not available Michael Dec 12, 2008 9:54 AM
Clay Shirky is on NPR's The Takeaway right now (AM 820, WNYC.org) - Mike Lewis Dec 12, 2008 9:54 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Wow less than 25% of us households have HDTV? - Preview not available Leroy Stav Dec 12, 2008 9:48 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Wow less than 25% of us households have HDTV? - Preview not available Yaakov Sash Dec 12, 2008 9:34 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Wow less than 25% of us households have HDTV? - Preview not available Andy Dec 12, 2008 9:02 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Wow less than 25% of us households have HDTV? - Preview not available Michael Mellinger Dec 12, 2008 8:45 AM
Wow less than 25% of us households have HDTV? - Dean Collins Dec 12, 2008 8:25 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Chrome - four years for browser adoption is long time these days. But I'm not sure if the browser will be used on a desktop or will GoS become a platform that wraps up the browser within it. Technology so far in the world of computers has been very resou Baba Dec 12, 2008 2:52 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Chrome - I think the idea is that Chrome can easily piggy bank on all the people that jumped ship from IE to Firefox since 2004. All those people had to actually install Firefox, and are therefore much more in a mindset to switch browsers like people switched from James Gillmore Dec 12, 2008 1:35 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Chrome - Chrome already has between 4.5% tp 6% on some tech sites like Ars and Tech Crunch. (of course Firefox has 50%) http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081211-google-anticipates-a-bright-and-shiny-future-for-chrome.html http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/1 Michael Mellinger Dec 12, 2008 1:30 AM
Re: [newtech-1] We have a winner! - Thanks all. Very humbling. Nate Westheimer Dec 12, 2008 12:53 AM
Re: [newtech-1] Chrome - Preview not available Andy Dec 12, 2008 12:51 AM
Re: [newtech-1] We have a winner! - Preview not available Andy Dec 12, 2008 12:46 AM
We have a winner! - NYTM Members, Nate Westheimer is our new NYTM Organizer! Huge CONGRATULATIONS to Nate! Also, an extra Shout Out to Sanford Dickert for coming in a close 2nd. See final results he dawn barber Dec 12, 2008 12:00 AM
Chrome - It's out of beta. Must be the shortest Google beta in history. Any takers that Chrome takes at least 10% market share in 2009? -Mike Sent from my iPhone Michael Mellinger Dec 11, 2008 11:28 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 9:12 PM, Sanford wrote: > Jonathan - > > I am nit sure how you judge participation - but in my case, I used to help arrange and set up for NYTM when we were in Cooper Union - and happily did it to ensure tha Michael Stearne Dec 11, 2008 9:28 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Preview not available Sanford Dec 11, 2008 9:11 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Success Metrics for NYTM? - On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 7:50 PM, Nate Westheimer wrote: > Good question Seph, > > Here we get at the nuances of the platforms (mine focuses more on the > broader community than NYTM as a stand alone entity), but I suggeste Michael Stearne Dec 11, 2008 8:43 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Some Phone Help - I get what you are saying and heard the same thing. So I am not doubting you at all. My primary point though now (referenced last time) is this. This is all a load of crap. I can now track my daughters phone which is on my plan. Great, she loses it Michael Dec 11, 2008 7:53 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Success Metrics for NYTM? - Good question Seph, Here we get at the nuances of the platforms (mine focuses more on the broader community than NYTM as a stand alone entity), but I suggested the following success metrics in my presentation: - Membership across all tracked o Nate Westheimer Dec 11, 2008 7:49 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Questions for Nate - Allen, I'm not saying we'd move off the platform. I was explaining why I've participated in other listservs in the past. (Though always monitored this one closely, as evident of the stats Jonathan showed). I think Meetup.com is a great platfor Nate Westheimer Dec 11, 2008 7:22 PM
RE: [newtech-1] Success Metrics for NYTM? - Agreed - well done. Did you build it Seph? ================ Glen DaSilva DaSilva Digital Productions 109 Hamilton Street Suite 304 Newark, NJ 07105 [masked] mobile [address removed] -----Original Message----- From: newtech-1@m Glen da Silva Dec 11, 2008 6:45 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Success Metrics for NYTM? - On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 6:32 PM, Danny Schultz wrote: > Cool site. Very nice especially considering no flash. Good interface. > > D > > > > ________________________________ > > From: [address removed] [mailto:newtec Michael Stearne Dec 11, 2008 6:40 PM
I support Sanford - my friends please vote for him - Hey everyone I would like to formally support Sanford for running the meetup. Throughout the day I've been thinking about this and I've come to the realization that Sanford would do the best job. He's experienced and has been moving the community f Rich Hecker Dec 11, 2008 6:35 PM
RE: [newtech-1] Success Metrics for NYTM? - Danny Schultz Dec 11, 2008 6:31 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 6:09 PM, Jonathan Vanasco wrote: > > > But only 1/3 of the candidates have been actually been participating in > /this/ community -- the "NY-Tech Meetup". Great point. Michael Stearne Dec 11, 2008 6:14 PM
Any Omni Group Product users out there? - Any Omni Group (Mac only) product users on the list? Looking to put together a gathering of Omni Group product users in NYC, with an emphasis on their newest product OmniFocus (Professional-grade personal task management). http://www.omnigroup.com Peter Chislett Dec 11, 2008 6:12 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Preview not available Jonathan Vanasco Dec 11, 2008 6:08 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Success Metrics for NYTM? - Seph -  I had suggested some Meetup metrics in terms of the overall effort Sanford Dec 11, 2008 6:01 PM
RE: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - I agree with Danny. Experience and leadership is what's needed. Not a loudmouth :) R > Understood and well said. But you'd be hard pressed to truly challenge > Nate, Sanford or other candidates' level of involvement in the > community. No car Rich Hecker Dec 11, 2008 5:45 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Some Phone Help - There is some Android app I saw that constantly checks the GPS and uploads the phone's location to a private website. It's already available for download. I forget the name. Matt Weinberg Dec 11, 2008 5:39 PM
RE: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Danny Schultz Dec 11, 2008 5:28 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Jonathan, Your comments are something I wrote about when Scott held that special meetup in October. There is a LOT of confusion as to what the role (and the board to come) of this organizer is. Scott was selling it (if I am correct) as something Allen Stern Dec 11, 2008 5:19 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Questions for Nate - Can a question regarding moderation be included in the future poll? I think all frequent users of the newtech's listserv have opinions on that subject. Victor Shamanovsky Dec 11, 2008 5:09 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - On Dec 11, 2008, at 4:47 PM, Danny Schultz wrote: > The number of words one has written on this listserv should hardly > be a factor in deciding who the best candidate is for NYTM. > I disagree. The election isn't for someone to become an i Jonathan Vanasco Dec 11, 2008 5:09 PM
Success Metrics for NYTM? - I'm fairly new to NY - moved here in July to start my business - but have been following this email list since I got here. Been paying attention to this election and recently went through the different candidates videos. I'm intri Seph Dec 11, 2008 4:59 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 4:47 PM, Danny Schultz wrote: > The number of words one has written on this listserv should hardly be a > factor in deciding who the best candidate is for NYTM. It's probably a better indicator of the "co Michael Stearne Dec 11, 2008 4:55 PM
RE: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Danny Schultz Dec 11, 2008 4:46 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Allen -  Couple of thoughts here: Not sure about discuss Sanford Dec 11, 2008 4:40 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Vote by Midnight - On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 3:55 PM, Mike wrote: > You do realize that Nate only has like 3% of the potential total NYTM > vote...not sure if that qualifies as "wrapped up". Unless we're only > counting the votes of the first Michael Stearne Dec 11, 2008 4:15 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Michael - I understand. Interestingly, I love the feature of tracking the discussion on the Boards (tho not sure I have gotten any notes of changes). As for the moderation of this email group - one solution may be to leverage the enthuiasts here and Sanford Dec 11, 2008 4:15 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Sanford - so you too are suggesting a switch away from the meetup.com platform for handling emails and online group activities? Any organizer of this meetup should be getting the full normal message stream from this list. Both you and Nate noted yo Allen Stern Dec 11, 2008 4:14 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Vote by Midnight - On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Victor Shamanovsky wrote: > 6500 were able to figure out how to unsubscribe? > :) > LOL > On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 3:55 PM, Mike wrote: >> >> You do re Michael Stearne Dec 11, 2008 4:12 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Some Phone Help - well the dialog I had was with not just tech support but the carriers Legal counsel. There is a FCC ruling that prohibits them from providing that information to you even though it is your phone and you pay the bills etc.Some legal language that prohibits Baba Dec 11, 2008 4:08 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Vote by Midnight - Well, everyone's vote counts, but if you are one D.A. Gutierrez Dec 11, 2008 4:08 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Questions for Nate - Nate, so are you suggesting that under your leadership, the NYTM will leave the meetup.com management services? Because clearly #1 you mention below won't change tomorrow. I don't care one way or another but it would certainly be something that som Allen Stern Dec 11, 2008 4:07 PM
RE: [newtech-1] Vote by Midnight - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } No, they just hit the spam button. From: victor.s Martin Uria Dec 11, 2008 4:06 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Vote by Midnight - 6500 were able to figure out how to unsubscribe? :) On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 3:55 PM, Mike < [address removed] > wrote: Victor Shamanovsky Dec 11, 2008 4:01 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Vote by Midnight - You do realize that Nate only has like 3% of the potential total NYTM vote...not sure if th Mike Dec 11, 2008 3:54 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Vote by Midnight - Hey, hey -- that's the kind of attitude that kept D.A. Gutierrez Dec 11, 2008 3:53 PM
Re: [newtech-1] ***Let's make a BET!*** (Politics and LINUX , can they relate? Yes!) - Preview not available Dev Dec 11, 2008 3:50 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Vote by Midnight - What's the point? Nate has it wrapped up. On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Scott Heiferman wrote: > VOTE HERE BY MIDNIGHT: > http://www.meetup.com/ny-tech/polls/162043/ > > If you want the tech industry to save NYC, then v Michael Stearne Dec 11, 2008 3:45 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 3:32 PM, Sanford wrote: > > In the last week, I have been watching the message boards and did not see > much discussion. A number of candidates have been on there - but few > responses to questions. Any r Michael Stearne Dec 11, 2008 3:44 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Some Phone Help - I don't believe it. Sorry. If it is true it's the biggest waste of our Police's time. Please tell me it's not true. Here is what I know. I went through this recently. This was a take on the dialog - sorry, though, I don't have much time to spend on Michael Dec 11, 2008 3:31 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Sanford Dec 11, 2008 3:31 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Some Phone Help - I don't believe it. Sorry. If it is true it's the biggest waste of our Police's time. Please tell me it's not true. Here is what I know. I went through this recently. This was a take on the dialog - sorry, though, I don't have much time to spend on Michael Dec 11, 2008 3:30 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Nate Westheimer wrote: > Allen, > > It's been a few months for me on this listserv. As you know, I generally > participate in the nextNY forums for two reasons: > > 1. With Google Groups Michael Stearne Dec 11, 2008 3:28 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Some Phone Help - I don't believe it. Sorry. If it is true it's the biggest waste of our Police's time. Please tell me it's not true. Here is what I know. I went through this recently. Here is the dialog - sorry, though, I don't have much time to spend on it but her Michael Dec 11, 2008 3:23 PM
Vote by Midnight - VOTE HERE BY MIDNIGHT: http://www.meetup.com/ny-tech/polls/162043/ If you want the tech industry to save NYC, then vote. If you want more fertile ground for NYC startups, then Scott Heiferman Dec 11, 2008 3:23 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Allen, It's been a few months for me on this listserv. As you know, I generally participate in the nextNY forums for two reasons: 1. With Google Groups it's easier to reply via the website. I just had to copy/paste your email into Mail.app in Nate Westheimer Dec 11, 2008 2:39 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Some Phone Help - Preview not available Miles Rose Dec 11, 2008 2:24 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Some Phone Help - I should think the first thing she should do is report the loss to T-Mobile, they may have a Lo-Jack kind of thing going on. Then of course report it to the police (at least if it was stolen, not if she dropp EddieN Dec 11, 2008 2:21 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Some Phone Help - Preview not available marco Giunta Dec 11, 2008 2:20 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - He is here posting under a different name, no? On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 2:13 PM, Sandira Calviac < [address removed] > wrote: Victor Shamanovsky Dec 11, 2008 2:19 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Preview not available Andy Dec 11, 2008 2:15 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - And how many times did Scott? Com'on! On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Allen Stern < [address removed] > wrote: Sandira Calviac Dec 11, 2008 2:12 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Some Phone Help - well the gps location is tracked by the phone company. FOr them get that authorization, you need to file a police report and have the police send a request to the phone company to proceed. Takes a couple of days to get through unless it is a matter Baba Dec 11, 2008 2:10 PM
Support For Sanford Dickert - - After careful consideration and review - I think all of the candidates are worthy and qualified. However, I believe Mr. Dickert brings the most to the table with regard to 1.) Technology experience 2.) Working with groups (specificall Bill H. Dec 11, 2008 2:06 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Preview not available Miles Rose Dec 11, 2008 2:02 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Preview not available Tom Sarig Dec 11, 2008 1:51 PM
Some Phone Help - Some Phone Help Hey, a friend of mine lost her Google phone and we’re trying to see if there’s any way for her to track it vi David Polinchock Dec 11, 2008 1:49 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Do i have the record? I know ive been frozen twice for too many posts in one day :) Sincerely yours, Richie Hecker Chief Bootstrapper Direct: [masked] [address removed] AIM: WhoIsRichHecker Speaking of which, who am I? ... www.Rich Rich Hecker Dec 11, 2008 1:46 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - On Dec 11, 2008, at 1:33 PM, Baba wrote: > Does the number of emails or number of times being present at the > event have to do with being a Organizer. What if the idea of the > organizer is to make sure that the event happens and or make it Jonathan Vanasco Dec 11, 2008 1:45 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Ok - Jonathan did us a great service - who is it that really interacts with this meetup. I think 0 emails in the past 6 months is disturbing though. It's one thing not to have answers or comments, but it's another not to ask questions as well. B Michael Dec 11, 2008 1:45 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - On Dec 11, 2008, at 1:28 PM, Rich Hecker wrote: > Well I've been actively engaged in the list :) > > But alas I'm no longer running. allen stern- 115 posts richie hecker- 240 posts Jonathan Vanasco Dec 11, 2008 1:41 PM
Re: [newtech-1] Question for Candidates - Does the number of emails or number of times being present at the event have to do with being a Organizer. What if the idea of the organizer is to make sure that the event happens and or make it possible to do other things that NY Techmeetup endeavo Baba Dec 11, 2008 1:33 PM