Comments for Ken Hayes http://kbhayes.com/blog Surviving Internet advertising, e-learning and new technology Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:02:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Khan Academy Makes E-learning Exciting – Is This Possible? by Ken Hayes http://kbhayes.com/blog/2011/08/01/khan-academy-makes-e-learning-exciting-is-this-possible/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Ken Hayes Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:02:55 +0000 http://kbhayes.com/blog/?p=127#comment-158 @Minter - The school has considered the pilot a success, so far, and has now opened up applications for the next school year 2012-13. They are tweaking the structure but continuing the effort. @Minter – The school has considered the pilot a success, so far, and has now opened up applications for the next school year 2012-13. They are tweaking the structure but continuing the effort.

]]> Comment on Why Facebook Bought Instagram: The Secret Ingredient by Tricia Christensen http://kbhayes.com/blog/2012/04/12/why-facebook-bought-instagram-the-secret-ingredient/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Tricia Christensen Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:39:07 +0000 http://kbhayes.com/blog/?p=136#comment-157 Interesting post, Ken. I wonder if any of the "cool" sites of the future would refuse to sell to the parental Facebook due to principles (along the lines of musicians who refuse to let an established record company sell their music.) It seems that if they want to stay hip, they 'd rather not be in the fold. Of course, they'd be leaving buckets of cash on the table...... Interesting post, Ken. I wonder if any of the “cool” sites of the future would refuse to sell to the parental Facebook due to principles (along the lines of musicians who refuse to let an established record company sell their music.) It seems that if they want to stay hip, they ‘d rather not be in the fold. Of course, they’d be leaving buckets of cash on the table……

]]> Comment on Khan Academy Makes E-learning Exciting – Is This Possible? by Minter Dial http://kbhayes.com/blog/2011/08/01/khan-academy-makes-e-learning-exciting-is-this-possible/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Minter Dial Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:36:29 +0000 http://kbhayes.com/blog/?p=127#comment-155 Will be interested to see how that pilot program turns out, Ken! Will be interested to see how that pilot program turns out, Ken!

]]> Comment on Why Facebook Bought Instagram: The Secret Ingredient by Minter Dial http://kbhayes.com/blog/2012/04/12/why-facebook-bought-instagram-the-secret-ingredient/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Minter Dial Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:34:19 +0000 http://kbhayes.com/blog/?p=136#comment-154 Great counter intuitive reason, that I certainly didn't read anywhere else, Ken. Similarly, and at least, <i>theoretically</i>, only 13+ can get onto Facebook and for this reason I saw a bunch of the younger kids on Twitter where there is no age limit. The fact that Instagram is/was free meant that kids did not need to buy it on itunes (another parental filter in most cases). To follow your reasoning, I'd have to believe that there would be clusters of kids who, by oral word of mouth, discovered Instagram together. I certainly would be interested to see a breakdown of the 30 million (now 40 million) users. Great counter intuitive reason, that I certainly didn’t read anywhere else, Ken. Similarly, and at least, theoretically, only 13+ can get onto Facebook and for this reason I saw a bunch of the younger kids on Twitter where there is no age limit.

The fact that Instagram is/was free meant that kids did not need to buy it on itunes (another parental filter in most cases).

To follow your reasoning, I’d have to believe that there would be clusters of kids who, by oral word of mouth, discovered Instagram together. I certainly would be interested to see a breakdown of the 30 million (now 40 million) users.

]]> Comment on Farewell Yahoo Small Business Hosting by Kerrie Redgate http://kbhayes.com/blog/2011/01/25/farewell-yahoo-small-business-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Kerrie Redgate Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:57:52 +0000 http://kbhayes.com/blog/?p=113#comment-136 Yes, I have been with Yahoo Small Business about the same length of time as you. Similar story here. My premium mail has less features now than my free a/c & has no Android App for my fone, unlike the free Yahoo mail. Like you, I have also registered other domain names with GoDaddy as they are cheaper. I've had a problem with an ftp file manager default for 5 years and complain every year but never a response! (I don't phone as I am in Australia.) I'm looking elsewhere, too. At least I know it's not just me! Thanku for sharing this. Yes, I have been with Yahoo Small Business about the same length of time as you. Similar story here. My premium mail has less features now than my free a/c & has no Android App for my fone, unlike the free Yahoo mail. Like you, I have also registered other domain names with GoDaddy as they are cheaper. I’ve had a problem with an ftp file manager default for 5 years and complain every year but never a response! (I don’t phone as I am in Australia.) I’m looking elsewhere, too. At least I know it’s not just me! Thanku for sharing this.

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