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YouTube Founders Acquire Delicious

Posted by samzenpus on from the is-there-a-video-yet? dept.

An anonymous reader sent in a link to the Delicious blog, which reads, "Today, we're pleased to announce that Delicious has been acquired by the founders of YouTube, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen. As creators of the largest online video platform, they have firsthand experience enabling millions of users to share their experiences with the world. They are committed to running and improving Delicious going forward."

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  1. Re:Tastes like... by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey! Don't you be tastin' my mama!

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    No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
  2. Re:Tastes like... by ackthpt · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... Umami?

    Share this story about Monosodium Glutamate with everyone via Sod.i.um?

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    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
  3. Re:Tastes like... by macraig · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, git off yer lauryls* and do it!

    * (Sulfate, that is.)

  4. But why buy Delicious? by cameigons · · Score: 3, Funny

    From my user perspective I find awesome that they bought delicious and will keep it running. But from a business perspective.... Why in hell buy this thing? How does it fit in their plans for hitting it big (if there is any)? Well, I'll be looking forward to their interview. :p

    1. Re:But why buy Delicious? by tmarthal · · Score: 5, Funny

      they are going to use the digg model: revamp the site and lose all their subscribers.

  5. Goodbye, then. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Being acquired by Yahoo! is the kiss of death. They have continually demonstrated their inability to make anything successful, including themselves.