MSN Soapbox Codename Warhol Is Here To Kill YouTube
Seems like there is a new kid on the block, watch your back YouTube, MSN Soapbox video site is here to rule the day. According to source, MSN Soapbox will be release to the public within a week or two. Will it be a YouTube killer? We know that Google Video failed to do that, but Microsoft seems to be very successful when it comes to killing off their competition. Some of the basic feature of MSN Soapbox:
- Upload videos in almost any format—like from your video or digital camera (maximum file size is currently 100MB)
- Tag and categorize your videos to make it easy for other people to find them
- Watch original videos and browse for new ones at the same time
- Set up your own personal RSS feeds for videos you’re interested in
- Use your Windows Live Spaces profile with Soapbox on MSN Video
- Embed a video on your Web site or blog
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September 11th, 2006It is too late for anyone to take over YouTube, including Google Video…simply too much mindshare and the ease of use for anyone else to reach it anytime soon. It is amazing how quickly YouTube has become completely ingrained in the minds of the 16-25 set.
Ben
September 11th, 2006It’s not too late for someone to take over YouTube. YouTube runs at a huge expense, all anyone has to do is out-last them.
In the last year or so Google and Yahoo! have also cloned the tube, MSN Soapbox is just another me-too with better backing, more funding and virtually unlimited resources.
Servaas Schrama
September 12th, 2006Microsoft has only shown to be a killer when they could either squeeze or pay off the competition, never because their products were superior. I don’t think they stand a chance against YouTube, because they’re been there from the start. Time will tell….