Comments on: BBC says “two point oh” is how you should say it http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nick Reynolds (editor, BBC Internet Blog) http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-110003 Nick Reynolds (editor, BBC Internet Blog) Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:32:34 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-110003 Also Mike if you would like to come for a chat and find out more about what the BBC is doing in this area, please do get in touch. Also Mike if you would like to come for a chat and find out more about what the BBC is doing in this area, please do get in touch.

]]> By: Nick Reynolds (editor, BBC Internet Blog) http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109686 Nick Reynolds (editor, BBC Internet Blog) Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:53:30 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109686 There are I think a few conversations about this very subject on BBC Backstage. http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/news/ There are I think a few conversations about this very subject on BBC Backstage.

http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/news/

]]> By: Alan Connor (BBC Internet Blog) http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109682 Alan Connor (BBC Internet Blog) Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:47:06 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109682 Oh, it's turned serious. I should have included more emoticons. These are good questions. I am far too powerless and ignorant to address them, but I can away and find out who's not... Oh, it’s turned serious. I should have included more emoticons.

These are good questions. I am far too powerless and ignorant to address them, but I can away and find out who’s not…

]]> By: Mike Butcher http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109669 Mike Butcher Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:08:32 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109669 Alan - I'm delighted to hear the BBC is sorting out the most essential part of the Web 2.0 conversation first, namely how to *say* it. I look forward to a time when the Beeb actually *does* it - like opening up the data taxpayers have already paid for so that UK startups can leverage this and generate the kind of creative economy the UK sorely needs. Like retaining people like Tom Coates (now with Yahoo Brickhouse building FireEagle which will be a world-beating location data technology) or Matt Locke (now with Channel 4 re-engineering the entire education market online) or Ben Metcalfe (now building MySace/ OpenSocial / Seesmic). Like creating an application platform as Bebo/MySpace/Facenook have created so that UK developers can flourish. Like having a few more internal surveys about things that actually matter, right? Let's have a few more conversations about that, eh? Alan – I’m delighted to hear the BBC is sorting out the most essential part of the Web 2.0 conversation first, namely how to *say* it. I look forward to a time when the Beeb actually *does* it – like opening up the data taxpayers have already paid for so that UK startups can leverage this and generate the kind of creative economy the UK sorely needs. Like retaining people like Tom Coates (now with Yahoo Brickhouse building FireEagle which will be a world-beating location data technology) or Matt Locke (now with Channel 4 re-engineering the entire education market online) or Ben Metcalfe (now building MySace/ OpenSocial / Seesmic). Like creating an application platform as Bebo/MySpace/Facenook have created so that UK developers can flourish. Like having a few more internal surveys about things that actually matter, right? Let’s have a few more conversations about that, eh?

]]> By: Andrew http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109658 Andrew Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:27:50 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109658 Always great to see the license fee being spent of cutting edge research ;) Always great to see the license fee being spent of cutting edge research ;)

]]> By: Alan Connor (BBC Internet Blog) http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109655 Alan Connor (BBC Internet Blog) Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:25:50 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109655 Mike, as you well know, there has been no tribute because this is part of a <b>conversation</b> about this issue which concerns us all, not some old-fashioned patrician <b>announcement</b>. (Personally, I use the different variants interchangeably, depending on which is most likely to cause irritation and vexation.) Mike, as you well know, there has been no tribute because this is part of a conversation about this issue which concerns us all, not some old-fashioned patrician announcement. (Personally, I use the different variants interchangeably, depending on which is most likely to cause irritation and vexation.)

]]> By: Richard http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109642 Richard Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:57:13 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109642 Maybe it is just me and I am just a pedant should it not be two dot zero two point zero, I was always under the impression that "oh" was the letter not the number? Maybe it is just me and I am just a pedant should it not be two dot zero two point zero, I was always under the impression that “oh” was the letter not the number?

]]> By: Paul Lomax http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109640 Paul Lomax Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:50:09 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109640 I'm glad I named my blog correctly then! I used to say 'two point naught' but then I discovered that most yanks didn't know what the hell a 'naught' was... I’m glad I named my blog correctly then!

I used to say ‘two point naught’ but then I discovered that most yanks didn’t know what the hell a ‘naught’ was…

]]> By: Mike Butcher http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109629 Mike Butcher Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:02:39 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109629 Alan - I am surprised the BBC is treating such a serious matter in such a flippant manner. After surveying 500 of its most prestigious staff and using up valuable pronunciation time, I'd have hoped for a more lasting tribute to the great "2.0". In fact I am looking forward to the launch of "BBC Channel 2.0" to replace BBC 3's output of breast enhancement shows. Alan – I am surprised the BBC is treating such a serious matter in such a flippant manner. After surveying 500 of its most prestigious staff and using up valuable pronunciation time, I’d have hoped for a more lasting tribute to the great “2.0″. In fact I am looking forward to the launch of “BBC Channel 2.0″ to replace BBC 3′s output of breast enhancement shows.

]]> By: Alan Connor (BBC Internet Blog) http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109585 Alan Connor (BBC Internet Blog) Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:03:36 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109585 The logo is, er, not entirely serious or official. Especially as the left hand side of it is no longer on the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/homepage/" rel="nofollow">new homepage</a>. ;) The logo is, er, not entirely serious or official. Especially as the left hand side of it is no longer on the new homepage. ;)

]]> By: David Petherick http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109189 David Petherick Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:28:45 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109189 Why don't we all gang together and tell them it's now 2.01? ;-) Why don’t we all gang together and tell them it’s now 2.01? ;-)

]]> By: Jamiroquai http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109154 Jamiroquai Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:25:58 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109154 Its the most annoying thing in the world to hear anything but web two point oh. "web two"? wtf? Its the most annoying thing in the world to hear anything but web two point oh.

“web two”? wtf?

]]> By: Mike Butcher http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-109089 Mike Butcher Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:16:15 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-109089 Darn, I forgot the logo! Adding it now. :-) Darn, I forgot the logo! Adding it now. :-)

]]> By: steve clayton http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-108784 steve clayton Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:23:33 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-108784 a whole new survey will be required when we shift to 3.0 of course :) a whole new survey will be required when we shift to 3.0 of course :)

]]> By: David Petherick http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-108681 David Petherick Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:32:45 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-108681 Wait- did you see the new BBC logo? http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/img/bbc2dot0.png Wait- did you see the new BBC logo?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/img/bbc2dot0.png

]]> By: David Petherick http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-108679 David Petherick Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:30:24 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-108679 The BBC always have their finger on the pulse. It's just that sometimes, they have their finger on the pulse of a rotten skanky corpse everyone's forgotten about or was always irrelevant anyway. And I am posting to spam my blog. The BBC always have their finger on the pulse.

It’s just that sometimes, they have their finger on the pulse of a rotten skanky corpse everyone’s forgotten about or was always irrelevant anyway.

And I am posting to spam my blog.

]]> By: I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/comment-page-1/#comment-108674 I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:24:48 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/04/bbc-says-two-point-oh-is-how-you-should-say-it/#comment-108674 Of course it's Two point Oh. Web 2 would be a movie. Web 2: Web Harderer. As for the point, it's 'point', not 'dot' because it's used in the sense of a decimal point, not a full stop. Unless you say '4 dot 5 times 1 dot 5 is 6 dot 75.' Good to see the licence fee being put to good use as always. Of course it’s Two point Oh. Web 2 would be a movie. Web 2: Web Harderer. As for the point, it’s ‘point’, not ‘dot’ because it’s used in the sense of a decimal point, not a full stop. Unless you say ’4 dot 5 times 1 dot 5 is 6 dot 75.’

Good to see the licence fee being put to good use as always.

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