tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post116880144830729321..comments2024-01-15T13:17:33.771-08:00Comments on Geeking with Greg: Findory rides into the sunsetGreg Lindenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09216403000599463072noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-73990581499525778182007-11-23T01:57:00.000-08:002007-11-23T01:57:00.000-08:00findory was gr8i had just recently found it & real...findory was gr8<BR/>i had just recently found it & really liked it..<BR/>any way i wush u best of luck for ur futureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1169709795262848182007-01-24T23:23:00.000-08:002007-01-24T23:23:00.000-08:00How ironic Greg. So synonymus is recommendation w...How ironic Greg. So synonymus is recommendation with you/Findory that recently to do a college project I searched google with the following phrase:<BR/>recommendation site:glinden.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>And now, we hear that Findory is closing? Duh!<BR/><BR/>Frankly I never did use Findory myself, because it wasn't too intutive and didn't have that "zing"; there was hardly that "useful" result to quantitatively see results on the very first visit. May be that is what user's wanted. See results on the very first visit - this I think is impossible with information/news results. Most users don't have the time/patience to wait for our recommendation algorithms to work in their background while they read/search for news/information.<BR/><BR/>Maybe just maybe if Findory was marketed as "Personal News" rather than a recommendation engine - which many people find awkward it would have clicked.<BR/><BR/>I sincerely wish you all the very best in whatever you do next. Have a nice time. You are such a nice soul and it comes across even in your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1169351817278394402007-01-20T19:56:00.000-08:002007-01-20T19:56:00.000-08:00Greg,I'm a student at Stanford and heard your talk...Greg,<BR/><BR/>I'm a student at Stanford and heard your talk last quarter in our Data Mining class. You came across as really passionate about your work and I'm sure you'll carry that over to whatever your next venture might be. <BR/><BR/>In the mean while, enjoy time w/ your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1169078108790703622007-01-17T15:55:00.000-08:002007-01-17T15:55:00.000-08:00Greg, I'll be sorry to see you folk go. You did go...Greg, I'll be sorry to see you folk go. You did good work.<BR/><BR/>bob wymanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394365216950330549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1169048375365914972007-01-17T07:39:00.000-08:002007-01-17T07:39:00.000-08:00Good luck on your future endeavors. I really liked...Good luck on your future endeavors. I really liked the idea behind Findory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168984421488675922007-01-16T13:53:00.000-08:002007-01-16T13:53:00.000-08:00Greg,I am sure it was a well thought out decision....Greg,<BR/><BR/>I am sure it was a well thought out decision. Family and Health come first always.<BR/><BR/>And sincerely wishing Findory finds a new avatar - "open source it" like others suggested ? <BR/><BR/>I have always enjoyed your honest technical analysis in your blogs. And sharing your experiences has enriched my own understanding of some basic fundamentals.<BR/><BR/>And no...I am not yet ready to wake-up to that day when I cannot get my morning cuppa of findory reads and your geeky blog posts.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>Ex-AmazonianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168951922703201962007-01-16T04:52:00.000-08:002007-01-16T04:52:00.000-08:00"Man's Search For Meaning" should be the top prior..."Man's Search For Meaning" should be the top priority in everyone's life. Certainly, health and family are basics for "meaning". We all need (and are called) to come back to basics at different points in our lives.<BR/><BR/>We never met officially, but I saw you at SES once. My wife's successful battle with breast cancer these last 9 months have brought me back to basics. It is a good thing to have peace along with your passions. Peace be with you.Brokerbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555184656627224927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168935893458895542007-01-16T00:24:00.000-08:002007-01-16T00:24:00.000-08:00Greg.. Findory was a great piece of work.It has he...Greg.. Findory was a great piece of work.<BR/>It has helped people to sift thru the enormous choices they hod on the internet. The Agent in the Principal-Agent problem.<BR/><BR/>Looking for another great idea from you.<BR/>KudosDataAlphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240362976550880174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168925084081186532007-01-15T21:24:00.000-08:002007-01-15T21:24:00.000-08:00best of luck, Greg -- maybe we'll be able to cross...best of luck, Greg -- maybe we'll be able to cross paths at Fuel a little more often now... and, by the way, i have a few ideas :-)DaveSchappellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635020932673061547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168917304095285072007-01-15T19:15:00.000-08:002007-01-15T19:15:00.000-08:00I just don't get it. How can something so good and...I just don't get it. How can something so good and with so much potential as Findory not make it?Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946720777953010727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168908565188904882007-01-15T16:49:00.000-08:002007-01-15T16:49:00.000-08:00I'm sorry to see Findory being left behind, but ap...I'm sorry to see Findory being left behind, but applaud you for following your passions. <BR/><BR/>I hope that whatever path you decide to take next will be successful and satisfying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168898852850443932007-01-15T14:07:00.000-08:002007-01-15T14:07:00.000-08:00I want to add my contribution to the chorus. I've ...I want to add my contribution to the chorus. I've used Findory almost from its beginning. I've found nothing like it for an intelligent and responsive news service - and I use some of the other services too.<BR/><BR/>Greg, I understand your need to stay with your passion but, with so much crap around, why does something this good have to go?Jeffrey Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212501042438116595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168890569368738102007-01-15T11:49:00.000-08:002007-01-15T11:49:00.000-08:00I built something similar the last 2 years. Many p...I built something similar the last 2 years. Many people told me to monetise my software. But the software is currently only useable by me, so i recommended findory to a friend three hours ago. Only to find you are stopping development right now.<BR/><BR/>Sad, but i respect your decision.<BR/><BR/>codeninja.deAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168883275003600362007-01-15T09:47:00.000-08:002007-01-15T09:47:00.000-08:00Greg,Sorry to hear about your decision on Findory....Greg,<BR/>Sorry to hear about your decision on Findory. Your ideas are ahead of the time. All the best in your future ventures.<BR/><BR/>SaravananSaravanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672229591024932593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168871685030700482007-01-15T06:34:00.000-08:002007-01-15T06:34:00.000-08:00Good Luck Greg!You surely set a direction with Fin...Good Luck Greg!<BR/><BR/>You surely set a direction with Findory. Your blog and findory are in my favorites list! Now that I am not going to see one of them, I really hope I would not lose the other. I love your Blog. Very analytical and logical.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>VijayVijay Challahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507356421779881989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168865326853406972007-01-15T04:48:00.000-08:002007-01-15T04:48:00.000-08:00Best of luck Greg..it was a visionary service. Com...Best of luck Greg..it was a visionary service. Come visit the Valley!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847592101521631390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168862127534389962007-01-15T03:55:00.000-08:002007-01-15T03:55:00.000-08:00Thanks. Findory will stay in my mind while I'm sti...Thanks. Findory will stay in my mind while I'm still digging towards the fourth year ;-)<BR/>Tanks again, have a warm and restfull time with your familly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168861171762582702007-01-15T03:39:00.000-08:002007-01-15T03:39:00.000-08:00Yes, you have been a major lamppost along the way ...Yes, you have been a major lamppost along the way of Personalization, and being one of the developers responsible for p13n at AOL, we will miss your comments and wisdom on the subject.<BR/>What we have found is that WE may be interested and facinated by the ability to give User's recomendations, but they are not so interested in the subject. <BR/><BR/>It will have its place in the future, but it will take more inventor, innovators like yourself to make it happen.<BR/><BR/>And as for priorities, you positively have made the right choice! Best of LuckMatthew Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11230299030165895352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168860940805364592007-01-15T03:35:00.000-08:002007-01-15T03:35:00.000-08:00Why only 2007? Why can't it last indefinitely? I d...Why only 2007? Why can't it last indefinitely? I don't know enough about how much it costs you to run... but if a scorpion can live by eating one fly every 18 months, surely a web site can live for ever on very little?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168859810032117102007-01-15T03:16:00.000-08:002007-01-15T03:16:00.000-08:00Sad to see it fade away..Are there any plans of wr...Sad to see it fade away..<BR/><BR/>Are there any plans of writing a book on personalization in the near future?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168859379333794932007-01-15T03:09:00.000-08:002007-01-15T03:09:00.000-08:00Greg, sometimes the hardest decision is the one th...Greg, sometimes the hardest decision is the one that you make to move on. I'm sure you're going to find lots of other opportunities opening up for you. Don't stop blogging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168858488120457512007-01-15T02:54:00.000-08:002007-01-15T02:54:00.000-08:00Oh c'mon man, don't make me have to start reading ...Oh c'mon man, don't make me have to start reading blogs and news all on my own! ;)<BR/>Daily Findory email with personalized info has been working great for me, although it took me a few days to untrain Findory and explain it that I am not *really* interested in Britney Spears and friends.<BR/><BR/>I'm with Clinton DeWitt... is the phone ringing yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168847646675992662007-01-14T23:54:00.000-08:002007-01-14T23:54:00.000-08:00Awww! This can't be happening. Findory has been on...Awww! This can't be happening. Findory has been one of my favorite services and has been an inspiration for something I'm working on.<BR/><BR/>Greg, kindly try to keep findory going for as long as it can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168846819922731602007-01-14T23:40:00.000-08:002007-01-14T23:40:00.000-08:00Who knows, stepping away from Findory may be the b...Who knows, stepping away from Findory may be the best thing you can do. Some distance could help you see future possibilities that may be clouded now because of the daily grind. The insights you've gained (and generously shared) over the past four years will be invaluable in your future endevors. While there's nothing wrong with returning to the mega corp world at some point, I hope this won't be the last Linden startup. AGAndrej Gregovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780083262429853543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1168846210162569602007-01-14T23:30:00.000-08:002007-01-14T23:30:00.000-08:00Greg, sorry to hear of your decision. I look forwa...Greg, sorry to hear of your decision. I look forward to your next company.<BR/><BR/>MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com