Posted on February 1st, 2001 | Filed under Blogger Archives | No Comments
This story makes me really, really sad. Pyra is in serious trouble. Meg, pb, Matt and Jack no longer work for Pyra. Ev, ceo and founder, is left alone.
I feel kind of angry. Why didn’t they tell us they were in such a bad shape? I for one would gladly pay for this service. This is a good business case!
I hope you make it on your own for the time being Ev. Please charge us and do it quick. Good luck and love to Meg, pb, Matt, and Jack. Take care and Godspeed.
Posted on February 1st, 2001 | Filed under Blogger Archives | No Comments
Best of the Metafilter discussion on Pyra:
“I’m really bitter toward capitalism right now. [...] We all thought this thing was going to break big, and it didn’t.”
“I haven’t felt as personally invested in a company culture since my apple zealot days.”
“I just don’t know if I like a world/climate that kills off one of its best companies. I’ve always thought that with enough elbow grease, a good company/product will do fine.”
“Not to be negative toward Pyra at an inopportune moment, but come on — no one “killed off” Pyra. They got seed money, they made a product, they failed to make money, they ran out of seed money, and now they’re broke.”
“Hopefully VCs or other companies will get their head out of their ass and scoop up Pyra with it’s original employees before they settle into stable, full-time jobs.”
“Ev and the gang were kind enough to take on BlogVoices even though they were in the midst of their own problems, so I hope folks keep that generosity in mind and not immediately complain because they can’t post about this or that fabulous link today.”
“Is it too late to ask for money? Is it too late to switch to a PBS – type public bloggage service? (reaches for wallet)”
“For me, this is the real internet bubble bursting.”
“While a lot of people were talking about making the web a cooler place, the pyra folks actually *did* it. Heartfelt thanks to them, always.”
“I would be willing to send in 5 or 10 dollars, and I don’t even use Blogger. I would pay just for all that Blogger has made it possible for me to read and see and experience.”
“Snif. I love you guys.”
Posted on February 1st, 2001 | Filed under Blogger Archives | No Comments
Today is the day I heard my father has (skin) cancer.
