Comments on: Updated: Retweet.com’s reputation will be permanently stained by the Tweetmeme affair http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:36:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Retweet.com launches… and they’re *still* using Tweetmeme’s code | My Blog http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-253879 Retweet.com launches… and they’re *still* using Tweetmeme’s code | My Blog Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:34:30 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-253879 [...] said that Retweet.com’s reputation was going to be stained by the previous episode. Where does that leave it [...] [...] said that Retweet.com’s reputation was going to be stained by the previous episode. Where does that leave it [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1270027214">Sean Boone</fb:name> http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-253606 Sean Boone Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:19:31 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-253606 Indeed, some seem to forget the originators like Digg.com. Imagine if Kevin Rose from Digg got upset at everyone for "innovating" off his idea. Take the Digg platform. Stream Tweets through it... Wow, it looks kindof like TweetMeme. Nick, did you come up with this? Most Recent | Top in 24 Hours | Top in 7 Days I see it represented the exact same way on Digg.com. I think we should notify them. Indeed, some seem to forget the originators like Digg.com. Imagine if Kevin Rose from Digg got upset at everyone for “innovating” off his idea.

Take the Digg platform. Stream Tweets through it… Wow, it looks kindof like TweetMeme.

Nick, did you come up with this?
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I see it represented the exact same way on Digg.com. I think we should notify them.

]]> By: ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme - BlogAngle http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252515 ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme - BlogAngle Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:00:21 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252515 [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...] [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...]

]]> By: ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | Technology http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252498 ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | Technology Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:00:36 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252498 [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...] [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...]

]]> By: 悪名高いスパムソフト屋Mesia LabがReTweet.comをローンチ―どうみてもTweetMemeに肩入れしたくなる http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252468 悪名高いスパムソフト屋Mesia LabがReTweet.comをローンチ―どうみてもTweetMemeに肩入れしたくなる Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:49:05 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252468 [...] ReTweet.comのスクリーンショットがでまわったとたんにTweetMemeがMesiab Labsを訴えると息巻いたことは記憶に新しい。TweetMemeによればReTweetはRTボタンを動かすコードからサイトのデザインまで完全なパクリだという。両スタートアップともにRTサービスのリーダーを狙っている。re-Tweet〔Twitterメッセージを引用して再投稿すること〕はTwitterサービスの中で次第に重要な地位を占めつつあるが、両社はきわめて敵対的な競争に突入している。 [...] [...] ReTweet.comのスクリーンショットがでまわったとたんにTweetMemeがMesiab Labsを訴えると息巻いたことは記憶に新しい。TweetMemeによればReTweetはRTボタンを動かすコードからサイトのデザインまで完全なパクリだという。両スタートアップともにRTサービスのリーダーを狙っている。re-Tweet〔Twitterメッセージを引用して再投稿すること〕はTwitterサービスの中で次第に重要な地位を占めつつあるが、両社はきわめて敵対的な競争に突入している。 [...]

]]> By: TheTechnologySources.com » Blog Archive » ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252458 TheTechnologySources.com » Blog Archive » ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252458 [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...] [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...]

]]> By: Retweet.com launches… and they’re *still* using Tweetmeme’s code  http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252457 Retweet.com launches… and they’re *still* using Tweetmeme’s code  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:16:06 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252457 [...] said that Retweet.com’s reputation was going to be stained by the previous episode. Where does that leave it [...] [...] said that Retweet.com’s reputation was going to be stained by the previous episode. Where does that leave it [...]

]]> By: ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | The Daily Tech Log http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252381 ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | The Daily Tech Log Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:46:28 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252381 [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...] [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...]

]]> By: ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | Anthonyrobinson.info http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252339 ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | Anthonyrobinson.info Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:05:54 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252339 [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...] [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...]

]]> By: Retweet.com launches… and they’re *still* using Tweetmeme’s code http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252336 Retweet.com launches… and they’re *still* using Tweetmeme’s code Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:02:20 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252336 [...] said that Retweet.com’s reputation was going to be stained by the previous episode. Where does that leave it [...] [...] said that Retweet.com’s reputation was going to be stained by the previous episode. Where does that leave it [...]

]]> By: ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme -> ApaRece http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252334 ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme -> ApaRece Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:00:44 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252334 [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...] [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...]

]]> By: ReTweet.com Launches, certain Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | Cellphone Ultra http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252333 ReTweet.com Launches, certain Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | Cellphone Ultra Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:00:23 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252333 [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit by the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button cipher and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...] [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit by the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button cipher and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...]

]]> By: ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | Viningmedia Nieuws http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252328 ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | Viningmedia Nieuws Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:46:59 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252328 [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...] [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...]

]]> By: ReTweet.com Launches http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252324 ReTweet.com Launches Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:40:39 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252324 [...] of the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...] [...] of the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...]

]]> By: ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | Posts MarketPlace http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252321 ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme | Posts MarketPlace Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:31:28 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252321 [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...] [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...]

]]> By: ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-252312 ReTweet.com Launches, Sure Looks A Lot Like TweetMeme Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:08:04 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-252312 [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...] [...] the woodworks, TweetMeme was already threatening Mesiab Labs with a lawsuit over the latter’s flat out copying of its retweet button code and website design. Both startups aim to become the king of retweets, an increasingly popular activity on the [...]

]]> By: Mike Butcher http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-251066 Mike Butcher Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:13:41 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-251066 Why does this screen shot of Retweet.com have layout tabs all identical to tweetmeme even down to ad placenent and type? http://twitter-development-talk.googlegroups.com/attach/c809b84788a1ccfa/2338376-original.jpg?view=1&part=2&hl=en Why does this screen shot of Retweet.com have layout tabs all identical to tweetmeme even down to ad placenent and type?

http://twitter-development-talk.googlegroups.com/attach/c809b84788a1ccfa/2338376-original.jpg?view=1&part=2&hl=en

]]> By: Has Twitter’s aggressive protectionism come too late? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-251056 Has Twitter’s aggressive protectionism come too late? Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:27:16 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-251056 [...] attached to the tweet. So what does this mean for services like Tweetmeme and the upcoming (and somewhat [...] [...] attached to the tweet. So what does this mean for services like Tweetmeme and the upcoming (and somewhat [...]

]]> By: Stefan Richter http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-245484 Stefan Richter Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:50:17 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-245484 So they've stolen some code which would in all fairness take them half an hour to write themselves. It's a really stupid thing to do, but does it really warrant all this excitement? I mean it's not as if they've stolen anything of real value like app logic or server side code... So they’ve stolen some code which would in all fairness take them half an hour to write themselves.

It’s a really stupid thing to do, but does it really warrant all this excitement? I mean it’s not as if they’ve stolen anything of real value like app logic or server side code…

]]> By: banter http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-245320 banter Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:53:02 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-245320 What about Tweetmeme ripping of Digg, Techmeme? What about Tweetmeme ripping of Digg, Techmeme?

]]> By: Mike http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-245160 Mike Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:21:53 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-245160 Internet. Serious Business. Internet. Serious Business.

]]> By: Updated: Retweet.com’s reputation will be permanently stained by the Tweetmeme affair  http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-245131 Updated: Retweet.com’s reputation will be permanently stained by the Tweetmeme affair  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:05:58 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-245131 [...] In a comment below Tweetmeme’s founder Nick Halstead has now accused Retweet of deliberately reverse engineering Tweetmeme’s code rather than building their [...] [...] In a comment below Tweetmeme’s founder Nick Halstead has now accused Retweet of deliberately reverse engineering Tweetmeme’s code rather than building their [...]

]]> By: Martin http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-245075 Martin Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:20:47 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-245075 Got to agree. Feels a bit storm in a tea cuppish to me. As a developer would I be annoyed if someone took my obfuscated javascript and started using it on there site? Damn right I would. However, I've been around long enough to realise that if I put javascript up, that competitors can and will go after it. Any firm is well within there rights to try and enforce their copyright and I do hope TC follow this particular angle - i.e. enforcement of copyright of content, javascript and designs. As to it being a stain on their brand? Doubt it myself. Don't really think most users will care. Got to agree. Feels a bit storm in a tea cuppish to me.

As a developer would I be annoyed if someone took my obfuscated javascript and started using it on there site? Damn right I would. However, I’ve been around long enough to realise that if I put javascript up, that competitors can and will go after it.

Any firm is well within there rights to try and enforce their copyright and I do hope TC follow this particular angle – i.e. enforcement of copyright of content, javascript and designs.

As to it being a stain on their brand? Doubt it myself. Don’t really think most users will care.

]]> By: chris http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-245063 chris Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:24:49 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-245063 hahaha, Massive fail. and tweetmeme, prepare for a "retweet" takeover! Brand is power, and the name / logo are going to be tough to beat. TechCrunch, you should have done a positive story on retweet.com, negative press on a company who hadnt even released yet is a bit sad to see. hahaha, Massive fail.

and tweetmeme, prepare for a “retweet” takeover! Brand is power, and the name / logo are going to be tough to beat.

TechCrunch, you should have done a positive story on retweet.com, negative press on a company who hadnt even released yet is a bit sad to see.

]]> By: chris http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/retweetcoms-reputation-will-be-permanently-stained-by-the-tweetmeme-affair/comment-page-1/#comment-245060 chris Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:20:36 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=7433#comment-245060 hahaha, Massive fail. and tweetmeme, prepare for a "retweet" takeover! Brand is power, and the name / logo are going to be tough to beat. hahaha, Massive fail.

and tweetmeme, prepare for a “retweet” takeover! Brand is power, and the name / logo are going to be tough to beat.

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