Tumblr v5 Released

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Post by beaudeal » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 5:56 PM UTC

Re: Tumblr v5 Released

#2

Post by trickjarrett » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 6:14 PM UTC

Tumblr is a great example of a startup which follows the 'tribes' principle by Seth Godin. They came up with an idea, began with the product, and let the tribe dictate where it goes next.

It's expanded to much more than a overly simple blogging interface, now it's a full fledged blog app. V5 looks amazing and the video demo does it great justice.

Re: Tumblr v5 Released

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Post by delano » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 6:34 PM UTC

trickjarrett wrote: post #2

Tumblr is a great example of a startup which follows the 'tribes' principle by Seth Godin. They came up with an idea, began with the product, and let the tribe dictate where it goes next. It's expanded to much more than a overly simple blogging interface, now it's a full fledged blog app. V5 looks amazing and the video demo does it great justice.

Leading-edge "tribes" is also the best of cultural New York.

Re: Tumblr v5 Released

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Post by onk » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 6:35 PM UTC

I expected this: http://tumbler.sourceforge.net/

Re: Tumblr v5 Released

#5

Post by latortuga » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 6:36 PM UTC

Can someone summarize the video for those of us without speakers and/or at work?

Re: Tumblr v5 Released

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Post by unalone » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 6:48 PM UTC

I already ranted about this on my tumblelog: I'm not at all a fan of this release. Ugly, cluttered design, new features that aren't entirely necessary, and a lot of wasted space. I joined Tumblr for its simplicity, for how every feature added something. Most of this stuff is redundant crap.

EDIT: the rant is at http://unalone.tumblr.com/post/70951166/is-it-just-me-or-is-...

Re: Tumblr v5 Released

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Post by unalone » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 6:49 PM UTC

latortuga wrote: post #5

Can someone summarize the video for those of us without speakers and/or at work?

Wider interface, more methods of exploring things - map, trendfollowing - more emphasis on your multiple blogs, directory of things you liked, sitewide search, "theme garden" for everybody to upload themes.

Re: Tumblr v5 Released

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Post by mhp » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 6:55 PM UTC

latortuga wrote: post #5

Can someone summarize the video for those of us without speakers and/or at work?

Tumblr is sick, unreal and sexy as hell.

Re: Tumblr v5 Released

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Post by jskopek » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 7:00 PM UTC

The new features look great, but I'm surprised no one has discussed that screencast. That was the slickest and sexiest product demonstration I've ever seen; I watched the entire thing, and I dont even own a tumblog

Re: Tumblr v5 Released

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Post by marbletiles » Fri, Jan 16, 2009, 7:09 PM UTC

jskopek wrote: post #9

The new features look great, but I'm surprised no one has discussed that screencast. That was the slickest and sexiest product demonstration I've ever seen; I watched the entire thing, and I dont even own a tumblog

I can't see it because I don't have flash on this machine, but am opposed in general to screencasts, videos and co. Unless you actually have a spectacle to show, just tell me wtf is new, please.

I can read a paragraph of text before the loading icon on yr goddamn video has even begun to spin.