Comments on: Riya: Cool but … Disappointing http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing I'm a junior at a brand new engineering college. I blog about my life, web stuff, software, technology, and pretty much anything else that strikes my fancy. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:57:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Riya: Cool but … Disappointing by: Munjal Shah http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-50 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 06:12:15 +0000 http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-50 Sean, we have not yet released the wider 1000 person alpha and hence the public search is empty... btw - what are you specific thoughts in the UI - Munjal CEO Riya Sean, we have not yet released the wider 1000 person alpha and hence the public search is empty… btw - what are you specific thoughts in the UI - Munjal CEO Riya

]]> Comment on Riya: Cool but … Disappointing by: Brian Shih http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-48 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 01:54:27 +0000 http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-48 Sniff sniff... I tried to sign up for the alpha several weeks ago too. But alas no luck. You're probably a much better alpha tester than I though... seeing as I don't really care that much about digital photography. Sniff sniff… I tried to sign up for the alpha several weeks ago too. But alas no luck. You’re probably a much better alpha tester than I though… seeing as I don’t really care that much about digital photography.

]]> Comment on Riya: Cool but … Disappointing by: Sean http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-47 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 23:28:15 +0000 http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-47 Tara, Thanks for your reply! I definitely understand the constraints of an early alpha release. I didn't mean to be too mean. It looks like Riya/Ojos has some really cool technology. I hope the wider alpha and beta releases will be able to bring this exciting technology to a wider audience. Really, I don't have much to criticise about your service other than the fact that it is not (yet) easy for me to access. I was just reading an interview that you did the other day and found it very insightful. I hope to write a post about it soon. I had no idea that you were involved in Riya! What a small world. Tara,

Thanks for your reply! I definitely understand the constraints of an early alpha release. I didn’t mean to be too mean. It looks like Riya/Ojos has some really cool technology. I hope the wider alpha and beta releases will be able to bring this exciting technology to a wider audience. Really, I don’t have much to criticise about your service other than the fact that it is not (yet) easy for me to access.

I was just reading an interview that you did the other day and found it very insightful. I hope to write a post about it soon. I had no idea that you were involved in Riya! What a small world.

]]> Comment on Riya: Cool but … Disappointing by: Oskar Syahbana http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-45 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:50:10 +0000 http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-45 I truly agrees with you. I failed to notice this at first but when more and more facts unveil, it's a questionable decision to support only an obsolete browser such as IE 6. I truly agrees with you. I failed to notice this at first but when more and more facts unveil, it’s a questionable decision to support only an obsolete browser such as IE 6.

]]> Comment on Riya: Cool but … Disappointing by: Vikram Aggarwal http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-44 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:08:01 +0000 http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-44 A similar company (MyHeritage.com), where I work, is also in alpha but it supports Firefox from day one, and its alpha is not closed to invites so you can try face recognition on their site for yourself. Although the current alpha is more a fun demo than anything strongly useful, the upcoming beta will change that. Take a look, I hope you won't be... disappointed A similar company (MyHeritage.com), where I work, is also in alpha but it supports Firefox from day one, and its alpha is not closed to invites so you can try face recognition on their site for yourself. Although the current alpha is more a fun demo than anything strongly useful, the upcoming beta will change that. Take a look, I hope you won’t be… disappointed

]]> Comment on Riya: Cool but … Disappointing by: Tara 'Miss Rogue' Hunt http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-43 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:52:18 +0000 http://seanmcb.com/2005/11/21/riya-cool-but-disappointing#comment-43 Yes...I totally know we suck for: 1. not supporting the best browser experiences (I'm actually a Mac user, so believe me, I'm crying in the office) 2. closing the public search However, we are rectifying both within the next week for the wider alpha launch. If you want to be on the list, just drop me a line. I'm currently collecting all of the firefox et al comments and using them as fuel to get that going. Broken sucks. Oh...I'm the chief blogger/online marketing manager for Riya (should disclose that right away). T. Yes…I totally know we suck for:

1. not supporting the best browser experiences (I’m actually a Mac user, so believe me, I’m crying in the office)
2. closing the public search

However, we are rectifying both within the next week for the wider alpha launch. If you want to be on the list, just drop me a line. I’m currently collecting all of the firefox et al comments and using them as fuel to get that going.

Broken sucks.

Oh…I’m the chief blogger/online marketing manager for Riya (should disclose that right away).

T.

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