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"You miss the point [avi] files don't need a common platform. IT IS a common platform. [avi] is ubiquitous and full featured, there's no need to change file f

"You miss the point [avi] files don't need a common platform. IT IS a common platform. [avi] is ubiquitous and full featured, there's no need to change file format in order to share it. The author's arguments is if [youtube] is a service to host files then do it - host the files, don't convert them to an inferior format. Heck instead of [flv] why not just convert them to [mpeg2] to begin with and save the intermediary. See how ridiculous that sounds? Also, Scribd doesn't just host pdf files, they host others too. If you had to write software to translate multiple source languages to one language, would you compile down to a language you control every aspect of (ipaper) or one you do not control (pdf)?

mikeryan 18y ago
Wait I see what you did there. Awesome you waited all this time to comment on a post, just to not argue the authors point? I read the article it never seemed to argue the point of the service its whole point was about the necessity of changing file formats. Nice Red Herring, you're even getting points for it.
- deathbob 18y ago
  As near as I can tell the authors point is "all [scribd] does is strip me of basic functionality...So some engineers could do some flash-based masturbation & feel web 2.0". It's just an ignorant rant. Plenty of other people pointed out that scribd has the features he claims it lacks, I didn't feel the need to echo that. What I did feel was important is that the author of the article missed the point of why scribd exists entirely. It does not exist to strip functionality or demo flash skills, or to "lock things up by placing it in their own jackass format". Scribd is a service that allows people to share documents. I thought pointing out the parallels between the service youtube offers and what scribd does, and the compromises inherent in implementing such a service would be illuminating, but apparently it's not helping you. I also said that since scribd basically translates all the various formats uploaded to one standard display format, it makes sense that they have total control over the end format. I thought that shed some light on why they chose to use ipaper instead of pdf or any other format, but apparently you don't agree. Whatever. p.s. Let me know when i can turn my points in for a prize.

mikeryan 18y ago

Wait I see what you did there. Awesome you waited all this time to comment on a post, just to not argue the authors point? I read the article it never seemed to argue the point of the service its whole point was about the necessity of changing file formats. Nice Red Herring, you're even getting points for it.

deathbob 18y ago
As near as I can tell the authors point is "all [scribd] does is strip me of basic functionality...So some engineers could do some flash-based masturbation & feel web 2.0". It's just an ignorant rant. Plenty of other people pointed out that scribd has the features he claims it lacks, I didn't feel the need to echo that. What I did feel was important is that the author of the article missed the point of why scribd exists entirely. It does not exist to strip functionality or demo flash skills, or to "lock things up by placing it in their own jackass format". Scribd is a service that allows people to share documents. I thought pointing out the parallels between the service youtube offers and what scribd does, and the compromises inherent in implementing such a service would be illuminating, but apparently it's not helping you. I also said that since scribd basically translates all the various formats uploaded to one standard display format, it makes sense that they have total control over the end format. I thought that shed some light on why they chose to use ipaper instead of pdf or any other format, but apparently you don't agree. Whatever. p.s. Let me know when i can turn my points in for a prize.