<videovortex> flickr video

[Sabine Niederer]

hi,
this is taken from: http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/09/flickr-gets- 
video-but-just-for-90-seconds/
ciao, sabine


Flickr Gets Video, But Just For 90 Seconds

April 9, 2008 | By Thord Daniel Hedengren | Filed Under Features, Videos

Flickr has launched its long awaited video feature, and it’s an  
interesting addition. First of all, all videos are limited to 90  
seconds, and secondly, only pro users can upload videos (everyone can  
view and embed them though). Why is that?
Well, the idea is to look at video as photos moving, which goes very  
well with the Flickr approach, something that is pushed on the Flickr  
blog launch post, no doubt to shut up the criticism. 90 second video  
is one thing, but limiting to pro users only? I expect people to  
react, or just go to YouTube, because of that.
Pro is $25/year, by the way. I found the need for it when I was in  
Japan since I uploaded too many photos, but that’s a completely  
different story.
What do you think? 90 second videos, will that take off for anyone  
not being a hardcore Flickr user?

About the author: Thord Daniel Hedengren is a designer, writer, and  
blogger, and also the editor of The Blog Herald. He used to be a  
hotshot in the gaming industry in Sweden, but sold everything and  
went International. He founded the interview blog BloggerTalks, does  
loads of kickass design.




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