I am now working as the Director of Engineering at Yahoo! Music, and I have to say that Bounce was way ahead of the game from the vision standpoint. Being in the digital media industry for over 5 years, the technology that exists today is still immature in many ways. My stint at Movielink to bring movies to the PC and building a white-label digital media platform at Entriq, all those came short. Apple came out of nowhere and became a monster in the field. It brings me to reminisce the what-if scenario of getting that kick-ass AltaVista crew together and built something that works back in 2001.
The technology is still not there today. It is not robust enough and easy enough for the mass market. The end solution has to be like television, where I turn it on and it works. I think ultimately, the solution will be a marriage between the cellphone and the internet, which easily plugs into a car stereo and home entertainment center. What you watch and like (Tivo, you got it right) will drive the stations and TV programming that gets streamed to you.
It is all feasible. The question is who is up for the next wave versus Apple.
Mike, Gerry, Rob and Ron, here is one to you and our glorious AV days. I still fondly remember all that we went through together.
David Ting
· 1 year ago
Reed, I missed you on my last post. Still remember the brilliant mind that does not require sleep. :)
Rob Teegarden
· 1 year ago
Hey Gerry,
Great story... I put up a quick post with some pictures from back in the day. Take a look at them when you get time.
I have to agree with Mr. Ting. Those days were great and we were almost there!
Jim Kovarik
· 1 year ago
Never a bad thing to swing for the fences...at least you can never look back and say you didn't try hard enought. Thanks for sharing the business plan - did nothing ever come of it? For some reason Bounce Networks sounds familiar to me.
Reed M Meseck
· 7 months ago
I am now at Big Blue (IBM) and have the good fortune in such a large enterprise to have been given a role where I can use a lot of the same entrepreneurial skills that were necessary at Bounce. When I look back at the vision and the technology of Bounce Networks and then the marketplace today, I find piece-meal solutions by comparison.
I also have found products from companies we pitched too that should be in litigation with the assets of Bounce for ripping off our concept, model and design.
What a collection of great individuals that all worked as a team to produce something that today is still lightyears ahead and to be proud of.
A unique time with some very unique and talented folks that will not be forgotten.
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· 4 months ago
Wow good story thanks for sharing, without music we cant't live can you believe i can't sit in my office without listening the music if music is there then i will work very seriously otherwise no interest in the work. usually i will listen music up to night 12pm.
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· 4 months ago
I was surprised to know that you guys actually built it in 2001! It was deceivingly advanced!
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· 4 months ago
WOW yhis is amazing i just cant stop myself to be amazed, you guys are totally brilliant.
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· 4 months ago
this is so very great and nice story, It still sounds like a thing of the future and it is so far out there that all we got were looks of confusion from nearly to everyone.,",
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· 4 months ago
Very intriguing. If you don't mind, are there any updates on how your network is doing? Any new projects?
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· 4 months ago
What a great thing, hope someone will invest on it.
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· 4 months ago
Interesting post and very informative post, very good plan i agree with you thanks for sharing the information.
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· 2 months ago
Music is always something that can play wonders in the life of people.
All Comments
The technology is still not there today. It is not robust enough and easy enough for the mass market. The end solution has to be like television, where I turn it on and it works. I think ultimately, the solution will be a marriage between the cellphone and the internet, which easily plugs into a car stereo and home entertainment center. What you watch and like (Tivo, you got it right) will drive the stations and TV programming that gets streamed to you.
It is all feasible. The question is who is up for the next wave versus Apple.
Mike, Gerry, Rob and Ron, here is one to you and our glorious AV days. I still fondly remember all that we went through together.
Great story... I put up a quick post with some pictures from back in the day. Take a look at them when you get time.
http://teegarden.net/blog/post/Bounce-Networks....
I have to agree with Mr. Ting. Those days were great and we were almost there!
I also have found products from companies we pitched too that should be in litigation with the assets of Bounce for ripping off our concept, model and design.
What a collection of great individuals that all worked as a team to produce something that today is still lightyears ahead and to be proud of.
A unique time with some very unique and talented folks that will not be forgotten.