Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public

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Post by Brajeshwar » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 3:01 PM UTC

Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public
airtime.com

Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public

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Post by cmwelsh » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 4:57 PM UTC

Looks like Airtime is experiencing some downtime. Here's a CNET article talking about what this service is:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57447417-93/sean-parkers-ai...

Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public

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Post by Aloisius » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 5:06 PM UTC

Interesting that they decided to launch in New York instead of San Francisco given they are based in SF.

Also, I'm not sure how to feel about all the celebrities. I mean, I expect Sarah Jessica Parker to hock hair care products on TV for some giant multinational, not launch a chat system for Facebook.

Still I wish them the best of luck!

Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public

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Post by stfu » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 5:09 PM UTC

the first live video network. huh? what about Justin.tv, Ustream.tv, etc?

Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public

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Post by wmeredith » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 5:34 PM UTC

cmwelsh wrote: post #2

Looks like Airtime is experiencing some downtime. Here's a CNET article talking about what this service is: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57447417-93/sean-parkers-ai...

So this is a Chat Roulette clone that doesn't work? WTF?

Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public

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Post by james4k » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 5:51 PM UTC

wmeredith wrote: post #5

cmwelsh wrote: post #2

Looks like Airtime is experiencing some downtime. Here's a CNET article talking about what this service is: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57447417-93/sean-parkers-ai...

So this is a Chat Roulette clone that doesn't work? WTF?

Yes, but it's not near as 'roulette'. I get the impression it connects you with people that are a part of or near your social network, and/or people that have similarities according to your interests, likes, etc.

Edit: There's also no anonymity to it. Your identity is there for all to see, so there's an inherent level of accountability there that should deter the...exhibitionists. :p

Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public

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Post by ew » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 6:03 PM UTC

Wasn't this exactly what color.com was supposed to be?

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Post by frankdenbow » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 6:16 PM UTC

ew wrote: post #7

Wasn't this exactly what color.com was supposed to be?

No, color was more about app + location based browsing of photos, while this is web video chat

Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public

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Post by chasingtheflow » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 6:22 PM UTC

Facebook log in only .... meh.

Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public

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Post by amirmc » Tue, Jun 05, 2012, 6:23 PM UTC

james4k wrote: post #6

wmeredith wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So this is a Chat Roulette clone that doesn't work? WTF?

Yes, but it's not near as 'roulette'. I get the impression it connects you with people that are a part of or near your social network, and/or people that have similarities according to your interests, likes, etc. Edit: There's also no anonymity to it. Your identity is there for all to see, so there's an inherent level of accountability there that should deter the...exhibitionists. :p

Are you sure there's no anonymity? Check out the Airtime video [1]. The first few seconds clearly indicate that names are anonymous until you 'add' each other.

[1] https://www.airtime.com/about

Edit: Of course, I do agree that the FB link will deter exhibitionists.