@eduardoresende: yes, Jaiku is owned by Google, but as a business they have to look at things and judge what return on the investment made they are getting.
I would guess that the cost for google (once the SMS part is removed) for hosting Jaiku is almost zero. As it then comes down to some server infra for the AppEngine and DB space?
But the things they get in return are -
They have a real world use of App Engine that they can get usage information from
that as one of the original MicroBlogging platforms, a user community, with experience
an insight/seat at the table on Microblogging federation discussions
Remember, these are my guesses, I don't work for google or have any inside knowledge of their thinking.
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makes sense i suppose, but still sad news
5 months, 2 weeks ago by ymb
m.jaiku.com rocks!
5 months, 2 weeks ago by Wendelboe
No, please don't!
5 months, 2 weeks ago by EddieMonah
ooh canıma değsin :D
5 months, 2 weeks ago by yesilgreyfurt
jaiku sucks even more than twitter! GOODBYE
5 months, 2 weeks ago by pasher
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5 months, 1 week ago by fundook
Exactly how much does a third-party SMS service cost - and why can't Jaiku send their own messages?
5 months, 1 week ago by sparkenstein
hi.................
5 months, 1 week ago by easawaran
hello , Iam new user
5 months, 1 week ago by acabello6178
The costs don't justify the usage? But isn't Jaiku backed up by Google?
5 months, 1 week ago by eduardoresende
@eduardoresende: yes, Jaiku is owned by Google, but as a business they have to look at things and judge what return on the investment made they are getting.
I would guess that the cost for google (once the SMS part is removed) for hosting Jaiku is almost zero. As it then comes down to some server infra for the AppEngine and DB space?
But the things they get in return are -
They have a real world use of App Engine that they can get usage information from
that as one of the original MicroBlogging platforms, a user community, with experience
an insight/seat at the table on Microblogging federation discussions
Remember, these are my guesses, I don't work for google or have any inside knowledge of their thinking.
5 months, 1 week ago by ymb
G1 app please.
5 months ago by flavorblade
Why is Google in to twitter like SMS msg'n. if your going to compete then go all out. not half baked..
5 months ago by mg1569
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5 months ago by fundook
thats cool, I guess we all come to an end sometime
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5 months ago by drchery81
Ok
4 months, 4 weeks ago by rainlove
Then why did I set up mobile posting with 30300 on July 1?
4 months, 3 weeks ago by fangirlism
@easawaran great work
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3 months, 2 weeks ago by girlsspot
Jaiku rocks. Keep it up team Google. Greetings from AFRICA.
3 months ago by cceerpp