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MySpace Developer Platform Sydney Launch;
http://www.myspace.com/aussiedevelopers
April 9th, 2008.
6-9pm (AEST)
We show up at conferences so that you don't have to... or if you can't.
Tomorrow night we are going to broadcast (using uStream) and live blog (using Tangler) the MySpace Developer Platform Launch in Australia.
Come back tomorrow at 6pm to join the fun. In the meantime, what are your questions for the MySpace team?
So Wednesday 9th April @ 6pm (Official Kickoff @ 6.30pm AU-EST)
So what's going to be happening in the uStream during the event?
Hi, wasn't quick enough off the mark to get to a seat at this event but I thought I'd let you know of an Aussie application that I've just set from 'developer' to 'publish pending' status. It is the myspace module for GlobalSurfari.com @ http://www.myspace.com/330148922 I hope to add some actual "social" elements to it in the near future!
Nice one Gary. Cool application.
I just tested the uStream video for 5 seconds and had 3 viewers straight away!
Looks great!
yay i can see you
yay i can see you
I bought a high def camera for the event.
Can I go now?
interesting app! can't wait to see more
I'm very excited to see what happens this evening at the event!
For once it doesn't feel like I'll be missing out
Looking forward to seeing everyone there and here!
Tell your geek friends... let's make sure we ask all the questions we need to ask.
For those of you seeing the live discussion widget only, you can go to this link tonight and you will get a video stream as well: http://www.pollenizer.com/chaser/
Hello from the launch!
Hello!!
Hello from my desk!
Anyone else here yet?
hi there - can anyone see the video stream yet?
nope
and we're on... for a moment
anybody else get that brief snippet?
of video? I didn't.
Yes - just a short snippet
you didn't miss anything
hehe, thanks
Yeah - some sound
hellooo video!
whats the quality like?
Hi Phil - It's ok
hey phil
hey bron
quality is ok
quality is ok. host could be sexier.
we just want all the gossip, skip the official stuff
we are still getting our free wine and yummy food.
You don't get sexier than this Nick
can you turn it so we can at least see some people?
That's the man with the grog for you guys.
yep
noisy as
I mean the drinks guy is cute, but ...
what's the venue?
crown hotel
sounds like hundreds of people
it does sound very loud
Oh hoi Monty
Saw you at the same place last night ...
I'm guessing 70 people.
Did it go quieter?
yes
yes
much better
better?
trust The Wolf to fix it
good job on your Wolf work for TPN, btw
(geek question) what technology are you using to video/audio/network out, Mr Wolf.
Good video. If the camera spun round 180 degrees, it would get a good shot of me. 
Just a NextG wireless card (shared by everyone here!) wih uStream.tv
ever tried mogulus?
haha!
@Monty Thx re TPN - worthy patient
from a macbook pro and it's inbuilt microphone?
hi this is great!
Sony VAIO - Macs are rubbish aren't they?
LOL
How did Randal sound?
(listening now )
he was muffled to start with then it was ok
Randal sounded deep, and had this strange accent
these chatty bitches in the background won't shut up
Ahh, South Africans.
I can see Mick!
the reverb on that mic is poor
whats the general vibe down there is it developers and techies or gen-y shade wearers drinking cappucinos?
why is Mick still working?
he's looking at porn.
haha how brazen of him
wolf pr0n?
awkward!
Pretty techie vive i'd say
hehe
sexy excent
helllooooo!
he called you Full
Full More!
unaudience?!
you mean Full MOAR
Lots of MySpace app developers.
this is about as organised as Scouta.tv yesterday
Full Maw.
The hands up of who has used MySpace was a bit slim, early days I guess.
A few calls for Marcus to talk.
maybe they need me to come over
Adobe Guy.
nobody actually uses MySpace any more
http://www.adobe.com guy talking today
"WE haven't actually developed an Adobe AIR apps......."
Myspacz the AIR App
Marcus is a Perth guy - big FB app developer
The numbers say that MySpace is still huge.
Think Stripper name and such
Adobe guy is Mark Blair
Loooove
that sounds like Bronwen laughing
Nick, are you in the room.
No, cannot walk
at home online
I feel like I am there. This service is EXCELLENT
awsome!
What was the prize? For what?
except you're not drunk enough, nick
We got wine here.
that live video is sweeeeeeeet!
nice new logitech camera
great pic Mick
very red!
isn't Mick in a vat of wine?
is this being recorded to watch later or go back over it again if necessary?
just started recording
A vat is generous!
But yeah, it's a moody room, wish sushi and nice wine.
Myspace guy is giving outline which is 'yep, ok' so far.
Anyone online actually use an opensocial app?
I'll link it to this page.
More pics
verality = viral-ity = being viral
"slowly roll out virality"
Hi Mick - is this the internal cam?
want to create virility?
"We want to make this a good experience, not an over bearing experience"
The cam is Phil's. He's front row like the geeky brown nose he is.
drink whenever this guy says "user"
Apps keep 100% of revenue off their own BIG pages.
Equivalent of the Facebook canvas.
I like his bracelet. Solid.
Seems a clever guy.
Lachlan's qik video;
Nice that there is an actual MySpace fella here... noth the crappy skype calll that Facebook provided for their launch.
Yeah Phil, but I was just thinking... if Google did something like this then they could roll out a local bod with an Aussie accent.
can someone tell me where i can see the video? where should it be appearing?
to the left
To the left if you're on that URL, not if you're in the forum.
good point mick....
ah ha! thank you
"we can take this incredible language called JavaScript and make it safe for the Web"... lol
Caja is a 20% google app that is going to make Javascript safe for kids.
why won't ustream give me any love i can't see anything.
that's awesome... safe js that doesn't need reviewing.
@lachlanhardy is the main black and blue java hacker so if we keep him drunk we should be ok.
It's a big goal, but I guess Google could do it.
Does SUN know though?
You have been on the MySpace page where there is just the Tangler embed?
hypertargeting = niche marketing?
@rosshill, you are on http://www.pollenizer.com/chaser/
Any questions?
"orsey" = USA pronunciation of Aussie.
Jodie Rich...
Question from Jodie Rich
"Are you doing a similar programmer like Facebooks 10million dollar fund for apps?"
Myspace guy:
"We plan to do a global one. We gave away a VP parking lot"
is that worth $10 million?
Jodie;
"Are you supporing 0.7?"
Mick
"Huh?"
Myspace tech guy;
"Yep, soon, we'll check it, yeah, want to get it right" (paraphrasing.......)
It's a really good parking spot Monty.
It's right near the front door and you get free coffee.
There you go Monty! I asked for you.
hehe ... unless you live in Sydney for which you can rent the parking lot
I'd want a free foot massage from Jennifer Connelly at that price
every day
oh no - lost connection
its back - sorry.
back
that wasn't a real question Mick! Cheeky!
Any real questions?
Come on, let's get tough on them online audience?
how about something about OpenID
Well, I don't know if anyone else wants to know this and so you don't have to ask. But I'm interested in hearing more about the hypertargeting works.
Okay, I'm here. What I miss?
That's not a tough question though.
*tsk tsk at Dekrazee1*
Dev Jam's I wonder if that's as good as a http://www.webjam.com.au ?
No way! Webjam rocks!
camera just lost focus
Ben Metcalfe Loves MySpace;
Phil is listening..........
Focus comes later.
Although I'll always tell you that Focus comes first!
yay
Did you get that on OpenID? Dataportability?
clap clap
thanks fellas
So besides Randal, anyone really excited by this?
I'm having fun...
Hmm, I think MySpace is the fodder to get Open Social going. It's got big numbers (supposedly)
But the actual usage of myspace vs facebook is so different.
I see Myspace as hard core Gen Y and very short sharp usage.
Facebook is a bit more OLDER and imMErsive.
I guess they want to change the usage Mick
to who?
I'm hoping they will be one of the first to expose social graph?
oh Marcus is saying FB a lot;)
LOL!
Yeah, Markus is FB to the hilt. But he's really a 'how many users do I have' kinda guy.
Anyone know if he is actually making money off FB apps?
Finish the sentence;
Facebook is to Microsoft as Open Social is to __________________
I know he says they are monetized, but ...
I think he is - he spoke about that at FB session few months back.
I know he's ranked as one of the top 10 FB devs in the world
I wonder what the churn is?
app devs
they only gave short lives it seems
hypertargeting again
"Hyper targetting" sounds like "Hyper hype"
Any juice on this?
He did say MS is the most 'interesting'.
You get those stats Mick?
or targeting with hype ...
Oops distracted......
Anyone else get them?
dinner time, going now ... looking forward to see what hard questions get asked when I catch up on the recorded video
They target with the profile info rather than general demographic info...
Markus would say that, he's at a MS launch
Mick, ask him?
I wish MySpace luck with hypertargeting, hopefully they can get their CPM up from $0.05 to $0.10.
Questions?
What should I make for dinner?
Beans on Toast with melted cheese. Yum
we r having myffins here
I'm hungry
If you were really 'Chasing" them you'd have 10 questions ready to fire off!
what did Mick ask?
Ooooo Tough question from RRW!
He said 'is hypertargetting just hyper hype?'
I think
is hypertargeting hyper hype?
doesn't AdSense do that sort of thing already?
Markus "No, Myspace is more supportive of business and monetization than Facebook"
I ahve a question - HOW?
It's giving you more tools, more flexibility and real support.
in response to MySpace being more supportive than FB?
and a pony
But....
Markus "We don't monetize myspace because we don['t have enough users."