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Microsoft's Video Site 'Soapbox' Disappointing

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the learn-from-the-tube dept.

nieske writes "CNet reviews Microsoft's new video site, Soapbox. Though browsing and uploading is easy, CNet isn't very enthusiastic about the beta, mostly blaming this on the fact that Soapbox has nothing more to offer than other video sites. From the article: 'It's a slightly better sharing service than YouTube in some small technical ways, but it doesn't help users make money from their content like Revver does; it doesn't have granular privacy controls like Vox; it won't post directly into blogs for you like VideoEgg; and it won't show videos from other networks like Yahoo Video. Given Microsoft's position in the video sharing market (dead last), I expected a more aggressive product.'"

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  1. Obviously not enough features by necro81 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Until it can automatically subtitle in seven different languages, help you create Matrix-like effects, split the atom, and turn my crap home movies into Oscar contenders, I won't be satisfied.

  2. Obvious why it's not top notch by Alcimedes · · Score: 5, Funny

    Since Apple hasn't come out with a video sharing service yet, MS doesn't have a template for what theirs will look like.

  3. Give them a chance. by 91degrees · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft has only just started, and they managed to produce what took youTube well over a year to achieve.

    Certainly it isn't quite there. There will be a few bugs to sort out, and a few issues to resolve while they deal with technology to prevent users for flagrantly stealing music tracks and then selling them as videos, but Microsoft will get there. And it will be the best.

    Why do I think this? Because Microsoft care about Quality.

    They already have the worlds finest OS and the best office environment. Their search technology is second to none, and their entire online presense is increasing in leaps and bounds. Who could cope in today's online world without MSN messsenger or Outlook? They will soon dominate online videos, and then we'll see an amazing imprvement in this industry segment.

  4. Re:Microsoft & the Reviewer ... in General by Funkcikle · · Score: 1, Funny

    Never mind all that. They have a video of Steve Balmer dresses as a butterfly. Instant win.

  5. Re:If I were a MS stockholder, I'd be pissed by kfg · · Score: 3, Funny

    But at some point, the brute force method just isn't possible anymore - it eats far too many resources.

    You aren't suggesting that they shouldn't attack Iran, are you?

    KFG