Comments on: A second look at the i.PH model http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model The Philippines' Longest-running Technology Blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:36:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Automotive Guides & Tutorials http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model/comment-page-1#comment-465916 Automotive Guides & Tutorials Sun, 02 Jan 2011 08:35:08 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model#comment-465916 Nice post.keep it up. Nice post.keep it up.

]]> By: jay jul http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model/comment-page-1#comment-364917 jay jul Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:25:07 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model#comment-364917 calliope? calliope?

]]> By: Romeo Baldevia http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model/comment-page-1#comment-238390 Romeo Baldevia Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:02:56 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model#comment-238390 Bloggers out there, CS students, here comes the affordable or free .ph domain. Host your blog site or website with short .ph domain, by having http://yourdomain.mycom.ph address. check it. Bloggers out there, CS students, here comes the affordable or free .ph domain. Host your blog site or website with short .ph domain, by having http://yourdomain.mycom.ph address. check it.

]]> By: i.ph upgrade; Legal Forum back up at Atty-at-Work http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model/comment-page-1#comment-83947 i.ph upgrade; Legal Forum back up at Atty-at-Work Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:35:23 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model#comment-83947 [...] Control is really a major issue. You can’t tweak codes and you can’t use javascripts. You can’t control the arrangements of the contents in the sidebars (there’s way lesser control under the new version). I could go on, but I just discovered that Pinoy.Tech.Blog has more discussions on this matter (A second look at the i.PH model). [...] [...] Control is really a major issue. You can’t tweak codes and you can’t use javascripts. You can’t control the arrangements of the contents in the sidebars (there’s way lesser control under the new version). I could go on, but I just discovered that Pinoy.Tech.Blog has more discussions on this matter (A second look at the i.PH model). [...]

]]> By: Goodbye jangelo.i.ph. Finally. » The J Spot http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model/comment-page-1#comment-8458 Goodbye jangelo.i.ph. Finally. » The J Spot Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:09:07 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model#comment-8458 [...] You’ve been pressing me for a review, Mikey. Yuga has posted his on PTB. Now here are some initial thoughts. I wouldn’t delve much into the features and details of the new-and-improved Calliope, but the general feel, as I see it. [...] [...] You’ve been pressing me for a review, Mikey. Yuga has posted his on PTB. Now here are some initial thoughts. I wouldn’t delve much into the features and details of the new-and-improved Calliope, but the general feel, as I see it. [...]

]]> By: J. Angelo Racoma http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model/comment-page-1#comment-8140 J. Angelo Racoma Mon, 31 Jul 2006 07:02:17 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model#comment-8140 I think Yuga's and Fleeb's argument does hold water. What say you, Mikey? :) (This also caused me much headache last year.) I think Yuga’s and Fleeb’s argument does hold water. What say you, Mikey? :)

(This also caused me much headache last year.)

]]> By: mikey http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model/comment-page-1#comment-8139 mikey Mon, 31 Jul 2006 06:50:10 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model#comment-8139 Abe, First of all I want to thank you for your feedback. This is very important to us. I want to respond to some of the points you raised though: Although there is no way to use calliope on your own site (read: client hosted), there is a way to integrate your domain with calliope. It's just a matter of pointing your domain to the nameservers specified on the control panel and you should be all set. "The next version still fails to address some of the very basic needs of bloggers — complete control of their blog’s design and layout. Sure the drag-and-drop thing looks cool but users are still limited to what’s available in the theme gallery and the integrated services. This is the same reason why Wordpress.com isn’t kicking in huge volume of users. Blogger (BlogSpot) is still king in this area." Calliope/i.ph is primarily intended as an entry-level platform for people who are relatively new to blogging. Notice however that the themes and layouts are made in such a way that newbie bloggers can create exquisitely beautiful blogs but at the same time, is scaleable for the more "seasoned" bloggers. "Monetization." actually, you can earn from your own adsense channel in paid accounts. The reason why we do not allow adsense, and even place our own non-obtrusive ads on some free blogs is that we have to find a way to offset our operational costs. In the long run, this helps in keeping our blogs free. "2) Allow users to be able to completely skin their themes. I’m sure the opensource community will contribute to the existing theme collection. And allow them to be able to plaster their own Adsense accounts on their blogs. Nothing beats a blogger’s enthusiams when he gets even a dollar a day from their personal blog thru Adsense. 3) Open Calliope for developers to add extensions and plugins. You don’t have to do all the development in-house. MovableType has hundreds of plugins contributed by its users. 4) Usability. People are familiar with how Blogger and LiveJournal works and to see the same look-and-feel in a potentially better platform is a major plus. I usually say if it works like MS Word that everyone knows, it should be easy to use." This is very valuable feedback. Rest assured that we are moving in that direction. Abe,
First of all I want to thank you for your feedback. This is very important to us. I want to respond to some of the points you raised though:

Although there is no way to use calliope on your own site (read: client hosted), there is a way to integrate your domain with calliope. It’s just a matter of pointing your domain to the nameservers specified on the control panel and you should be all set.

“The next version still fails to address some of the very basic needs of bloggers — complete control of their blog’s design and layout. Sure the drag-and-drop thing looks cool but users are still limited to what’s available in the theme gallery and the integrated services. This is the same reason why WordPress.com isn’t kicking in huge volume of users. Blogger (BlogSpot) is still king in this area.”

Calliope/i.ph is primarily intended as an entry-level platform for people who are relatively new to blogging. Notice however that the themes and layouts are made in such a way that newbie bloggers can create exquisitely beautiful blogs but at the same time, is scaleable for the more “seasoned” bloggers.

“Monetization.”
actually, you can earn from your own adsense channel in paid accounts. The reason why we do not allow adsense, and even place our own non-obtrusive ads on some free blogs is that we have to find a way to offset our operational costs. In the long run, this helps in keeping our blogs free.

“2) Allow users to be able to completely skin their themes. I’m sure the opensource community will contribute to the existing theme collection. And allow them to be able to plaster their own Adsense accounts on their blogs. Nothing beats a blogger’s enthusiams when he gets even a dollar a day from their personal blog thru Adsense.

3) Open Calliope for developers to add extensions and plugins. You don’t have to do all the development in-house. MovableType has hundreds of plugins contributed by its users.

4) Usability. People are familiar with how Blogger and LiveJournal works and to see the same look-and-feel in a potentially better platform is a major plus. I usually say if it works like MS Word that everyone knows, it should be easy to use.”

This is very valuable feedback. Rest assured that we are moving in that direction.

]]> By: Fleeb http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model/comment-page-1#comment-8121 Fleeb Sat, 29 Jul 2006 11:23:48 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model#comment-8121 I think it should be OS. That's what I think GPL says. I think it should be OS. That’s what I think GPL says.

]]> By: yuga http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model/comment-page-1#comment-8105 yuga Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:21:07 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model#comment-8105 If it's running on Wordpress, shouldn't it be open source as well? If it’s running on WordPress, shouldn’t it be open source as well?

]]> By: J. Angelo Racoma http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model/comment-page-1#comment-8104 J. Angelo Racoma Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:06:26 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/a-second-look-at-iph-model#comment-8104 Calliope is now running on Wordpress. So I guess plugins should be simple enough to implement. Now as for usability--that's one area i.PH needs help in. Calliope is now running on WordPress. So I guess plugins should be simple enough to implement.

Now as for usability–that’s one area i.PH needs help in.

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