Why did Skype succeed and Joost fail?

Re:Why did Skype succeed and Joost fail? by johnrob on Tuesday June 15, 2010 @11:41AM (#1433034)

People used phones for long distance calls. Skype offered the same capability, but for free.

People used tv to watch their favorite shows. Joost offered online video, but did not include their favorite shows.

Skype made something people want. Joost didn't.

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Re:Why did Skype succeed and Joost fail? by fredoliveira on Tuesday June 15, 2010 @01:19PM (#1433274)

back in 2008 I wrote a post [1] about the (then new) change between desktop app and a browser plugin-based experience. Honestly, I don't think they ever nailed the right mix of great content and flawless user experience.

Eventually all our TV-watching will be done online - it'll just by through a different service. Hulu seems to be well positioned, but only time will tell.

[1] http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2008/09/joost-on-the-browser/

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Re:Why did Skype succeed and Joost fail? by alexgandy on Tuesday June 15, 2010 @12:37PM (#1433181)

Exactly, skype provided a service that does not rely on content.

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