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Re: Google acquires wiki company JotSpot; Kraus vindicated

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Re: Google acquires wiki company JotSpot; Kraus vindicated

Ross Mayfield — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:22:09 -0000

The user who used the name Socialtext and pasted the press release is not anyone associated with our company to my knowledge. We know how to use blog comments appropriately.

Jerod, you might have posted it pretending you were with us, for all we and I know.

Re: Google acquires wiki company JotSpot; Kraus vindicated

David Scott Lewis — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:32:58 -0000

Kudos, Joe. You've done a GREAT job with JotSpot.

But as a user of both JotSpot AND Socialtext, I have to recommend Socialtext. Of course, Google $$$ may change things in favor of JotSpot, but for now, Socialtext is a better service.

Re: Google acquires wiki company JotSpot; Kraus vindicated

Jerod — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:09:27 -0000

If you were wondering what they meant by "socialtext is struggling" in the article, well, nothing screams *desperation* like posting your snarky, sour-grapes "press release" as a comment on a blog. That's a quality PR machine at work right there.

Re: Google acquires wiki company JotSpot; Kraus vindicated

Developers who prefer Open Sou — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 20:33:53 -0000

Developers who prefer Open Source instead of a proprietary development platform can download and use Socialtext Open for free â€” freedom included.

Get Yourself Out of a Sp

Re: Google acquires wiki company JotSpot; Kraus vindicated

agraham999 — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:58:19 -0000

Hey SocialText...is this a comment or an advertisement?

I mean come on...this is hardly the place to put your full press release.

Re: Google acquires wiki company JotSpot; Kraus vindicated

Startups.in/India — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:57:10 -0000

"Get Yourself Out of a Spot"
Neat. That's quite some timely marketing from SocialText. :)

Re: Google acquires wiki company JotSpot; Kraus vindicated

Socialtext — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:30:36 -0000

Google Acquires JotSpot, Socialtext Provides Free Migration

October 31, 2006 - 9:37pm

Socialtext, the first wiki company, announced today a free hosted wiki program for JotSpot customers following that company's acquisition by Google. Socialtext will migrate JotSpot wiki content and provide one year of Socialtext Professional hosted wiki service to any JotSpot customer who signs up by the end of November 2006. While most JotSpot customers are small-to-midsized businesses, this offer is extended to deployments of any size.

"Our experience has been that JotSpot customers convert to Socialtext when they realize they need a real business-class wiki," said Socialtext CEO Ross Mayfield. "We have been gaining customers since they discontinued their Appliance offering. We hear a high degree of uncertainty from users faced with a potential lag in innovation and unclear integration strategy with Google. Socialtext is ready to support you and your business during this critical time."

Prior to the Google announcement, JotSpot discontinued support of its Appliance product, leaving Socialtext with the only proven enterprise wiki Appliance solution. Socialtext's recently release 2.0 version consistently beats JotSpot because it is:

* simpler and easier to use
* designed for businesses, not consumers
* a real wiki that employees actually use, not cluttered with various shallow applets

For corporations that want even more from their wiki, Socialtext also offers a secure behind-the-firewall Appliance which can be integrated with directory, monitoring, backup, storage, search and portal architecture -- ad free.

Developers who prefer Open Source instead of a proprietary development platform can download and use Socialtext Open for free -- freedom included.

Get Yourself Out of a Spot

To sign up for a free migration from JotSpot and one-year subscription to Socialtext Professional, contact sales@socialtext.com.

Re: Google acquires wiki company JotSpot; Kraus vindicated

Jason M. Lemkin — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:59:23 -0000

An interesting deal. The $5m from the VCs (vs. Writely with no real VCs, e.g.) certain can impact the definition of "for a profit" . . .