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Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
August 25 2014 23:46 GMT
#721
On August 26 2014 08:27 ZodaSoda wrote:
will my stream be delivered by drone that is the question

Google would have delivered it with a robot
Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
August 26 2014 00:07 GMT
#722
This is fantastic news. Amazon's going to be great for Twitch, and Twitch will be great for Amazon. It'll probably also lead to Fire TV having the best Twitch integration of any system, which can make it an actual competitor. And more importantly, it wasn't Google, and that's good for everyone in this scenario.
The world is better when every background has a chance.
Dracolich70
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark3820 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-26 00:52:12
August 26 2014 00:43 GMT
#723
I think Google are just using Amazon as a middleman. The whole approach reeks Google all over it. From the closing of JustinTV to the muting of copyright material. This is part of Amazons new middleman service.

Google are scared of being labelled as monopolizing a market, and the opposition of the takeover has not been positive.
LiangHao
ControlMonkey
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia3109 Posts
August 26 2014 00:48 GMT
#724
The muting of copyrighted music is about twitch limiting their liability. Any company in this space has to deal with it if they are going to be grow.
Dracolich70
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark3820 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-26 00:55:11
August 26 2014 00:53 GMT
#725
On August 26 2014 09:48 ControlMonkey wrote:
The muting of copyrighted music is about twitch limiting their liability. Any company in this space has to deal with it if they are going to be grow.
Sure, but only Google has been as aggressive about it, and it was the first thing done, even before the takeover was officially announced.
LiangHao
aksfjh
Profile Joined November 2010
United States4853 Posts
August 26 2014 00:56 GMT
#726
On August 26 2014 09:43 Dracolich70 wrote:
I think Google are just using Amazon as a middleman. The whole approach reeks Google all over it. From the closing of JustinTV to the muting of copyright material. This is part of Amazons new middleman service.

Google are scared of being labelled as monopolizing a market, and the opposition of the takeover has not been positive.

The odd thing about Google being the buyer and Twitch doing all the copyright stuff is that Google already has all that technology. It doesn't make sense to force Twitch to do it BEFORE being acquired, it would just be a massive waste of resources.
Dracolich70
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark3820 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-26 01:02:38
August 26 2014 00:59 GMT
#727
On August 26 2014 09:56 aksfjh wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2014 09:43 Dracolich70 wrote:
I think Google are just using Amazon as a middleman. The whole approach reeks Google all over it. From the closing of JustinTV to the muting of copyright material. This is part of Amazons new middleman service.

Google are scared of being labelled as monopolizing a market, and the opposition of the takeover has not been positive.

The odd thing about Google being the buyer and Twitch doing all the copyright stuff is that Google already has all that technology. It doesn't make sense to force Twitch to do it BEFORE being acquired, it would just be a massive waste of resources.
The muting is all part of Googles evolution technology of protecting copyright material, which was less than evolved on Youtube.

In a not very distant future all we use is being monitored.


LiangHao
HighdraL1sk
Profile Joined April 2012
United States140 Posts
August 26 2014 01:08 GMT
#728
On August 26 2014 09:59 Dracolich70 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2014 09:56 aksfjh wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:43 Dracolich70 wrote:
I think Google are just using Amazon as a middleman. The whole approach reeks Google all over it. From the closing of JustinTV to the muting of copyright material. This is part of Amazons new middleman service.

Google are scared of being labelled as monopolizing a market, and the opposition of the takeover has not been positive.

The odd thing about Google being the buyer and Twitch doing all the copyright stuff is that Google already has all that technology. It doesn't make sense to force Twitch to do it BEFORE being acquired, it would just be a massive waste of resources.
The muting is all part of Googles evolution technology of protecting copyright material, which was less than evolved on Youtube.

In a not very distant future all we use is being monitored.




Que up Twilight Zone music.

Does this mean Twitch and youtube wont work well together anymore?
Dracolich70
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark3820 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-26 01:14:40
August 26 2014 01:12 GMT
#729
On August 26 2014 10:08 HighdraL1sk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2014 09:59 Dracolich70 wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:56 aksfjh wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:43 Dracolich70 wrote:
I think Google are just using Amazon as a middleman. The whole approach reeks Google all over it. From the closing of JustinTV to the muting of copyright material. This is part of Amazons new middleman service.

Google are scared of being labelled as monopolizing a market, and the opposition of the takeover has not been positive.

The odd thing about Google being the buyer and Twitch doing all the copyright stuff is that Google already has all that technology. It doesn't make sense to force Twitch to do it BEFORE being acquired, it would just be a massive waste of resources.
The muting is all part of Googles evolution technology of protecting copyright material, which was less than evolved on Youtube.

In a not very distant future all we use is being monitored.




Que up Twilight Zone music.

Does this mean Twitch and youtube wont work well together anymore?
I think they will work very well together, which is why Google bought Twitch using Amazon as a middleman.

You guys can believe what you want. I am too old to swallow all I am been spoonfed. In fact I believe very little of it.
LiangHao
Zooper31
Profile Joined May 2009
United States5712 Posts
August 26 2014 01:14 GMT
#730
On August 26 2014 10:12 Dracolich70 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2014 10:08 HighdraL1sk wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:59 Dracolich70 wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:56 aksfjh wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:43 Dracolich70 wrote:
I think Google are just using Amazon as a middleman. The whole approach reeks Google all over it. From the closing of JustinTV to the muting of copyright material. This is part of Amazons new middleman service.

Google are scared of being labelled as monopolizing a market, and the opposition of the takeover has not been positive.

The odd thing about Google being the buyer and Twitch doing all the copyright stuff is that Google already has all that technology. It doesn't make sense to force Twitch to do it BEFORE being acquired, it would just be a massive waste of resources.
The muting is all part of Googles evolution technology of protecting copyright material, which was less than evolved on Youtube.

In a not very distant future all we use is being monitored.




Que up Twilight Zone music.

Does this mean Twitch and youtube wont work well together anymore?
I think they will work very well together, which is why Google bought Twitch using Amazon as a middleman.


And decided to use a completely different and market competing audio recognizing technology, that is worse than what they currently use with YouTube. Your theory makes perfect sense.
Asato ma sad gamaya, tamaso ma jyotir gamaya, mrtyor mamrtam gamaya
Dracolich70
Profile Joined May 2011
Denmark3820 Posts
August 26 2014 01:15 GMT
#731
On August 26 2014 10:14 Zooper31 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2014 10:12 Dracolich70 wrote:
On August 26 2014 10:08 HighdraL1sk wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:59 Dracolich70 wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:56 aksfjh wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:43 Dracolich70 wrote:
I think Google are just using Amazon as a middleman. The whole approach reeks Google all over it. From the closing of JustinTV to the muting of copyright material. This is part of Amazons new middleman service.

Google are scared of being labelled as monopolizing a market, and the opposition of the takeover has not been positive.

The odd thing about Google being the buyer and Twitch doing all the copyright stuff is that Google already has all that technology. It doesn't make sense to force Twitch to do it BEFORE being acquired, it would just be a massive waste of resources.
The muting is all part of Googles evolution technology of protecting copyright material, which was less than evolved on Youtube.

In a not very distant future all we use is being monitored.




Que up Twilight Zone music.

Does this mean Twitch and youtube wont work well together anymore?
I think they will work very well together, which is why Google bought Twitch using Amazon as a middleman.


And decided to use a completely different and market competing audio recognizing technology, that is worse than what they currently use with YouTube. Your theory makes perfect sense.
I don't find it worse. No more false claims.
LiangHao
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6330 Posts
August 26 2014 01:24 GMT
#732
Hah so the google deal falling through theory I posted end up being true.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
MrMercuG
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands2389 Posts
August 26 2014 02:28 GMT
#733
On August 26 2014 10:12 Dracolich70 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2014 10:08 HighdraL1sk wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:59 Dracolich70 wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:56 aksfjh wrote:
On August 26 2014 09:43 Dracolich70 wrote:
I think Google are just using Amazon as a middleman. The whole approach reeks Google all over it. From the closing of JustinTV to the muting of copyright material. This is part of Amazons new middleman service.

Google are scared of being labelled as monopolizing a market, and the opposition of the takeover has not been positive.

The odd thing about Google being the buyer and Twitch doing all the copyright stuff is that Google already has all that technology. It doesn't make sense to force Twitch to do it BEFORE being acquired, it would just be a massive waste of resources.
The muting is all part of Googles evolution technology of protecting copyright material, which was less than evolved on Youtube.

In a not very distant future all we use is being monitored.




Que up Twilight Zone music.

Does this mean Twitch and youtube wont work well together anymore?
I think they will work very well together, which is why Google bought Twitch using Amazon as a middleman.

You guys can believe what you want. I am too old to swallow all I am been spoonfed. In fact I believe very little of it.


Lol, Why would such a big company as Amazon let itself be used by Google? Especially considering they are rivals.
WindWolf
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Sweden11767 Posts
August 26 2014 02:28 GMT
#734
Meh, still really wanted Google to buy twitch if anyone, since they obviously have experience with these kinds of things. But if this makes Twitch streams finally watchable, then that's good
EZ4ENCE
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
August 26 2014 02:31 GMT
#735
On August 26 2014 11:28 WindWolf wrote:
Meh, still really wanted Google to buy twitch if anyone, since they obviously have experience with these kinds of things. But if this makes Twitch streams finally watchable, then that's good

Amazon has quite a lot of experience hosting servers.
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
August 26 2014 02:45 GMT
#736
Why didn't someone make a new thread instead of updating the title of a 3 month old thread without updating the OP lol.
shiroiusagi
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
SoCal, USA3955 Posts
August 26 2014 03:11 GMT
#737
On August 26 2014 11:31 bo1b wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2014 11:28 WindWolf wrote:
Meh, still really wanted Google to buy twitch if anyone, since they obviously have experience with these kinds of things. But if this makes Twitch streams finally watchable, then that's good

Amazon has quite a lot of experience hosting servers.


I kinda thought this myself, will Amazon help them with servers that would be nice.
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WindWolf
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Sweden11767 Posts
August 26 2014 03:24 GMT
#738
On August 26 2014 05:22 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Can't wait for them to remove the Android app and make it an Amazon ecosystem exclusive.

If this ever happens, then I'll stop using Twitch completely.
EZ4ENCE
Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
August 26 2014 04:08 GMT
#739
On August 26 2014 09:43 Dracolich70 wrote:
I think Google are just using Amazon as a middleman. The whole approach reeks Google all over it. From the closing of JustinTV to the muting of copyright material. This is part of Amazons new middleman service.

Google are scared of being labelled as monopolizing a market, and the opposition of the takeover has not been positive.

I have a spare tinfoil hat underneath my bed if you want it. I keep it there incase the man takes my first tinfoil hat. I will loan it to you because you apparently need it as much as I do.

Unless you are the man, and this is your plot to steal all my tinfoil hats!!!!!

Seriously though, Google isn't a shining example of an honest corporation (oxymoron?), but there is a reason why they have a loose monopoly on the Internet. You can't blame them for having a superior product.
dabom88
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States3483 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-26 05:19:53
August 26 2014 05:04 GMT
#740
On August 26 2014 11:28 WindWolf wrote:
Meh, still really wanted Google to buy twitch if anyone, since they obviously have experience with these kinds of things. But if this makes Twitch streams finally watchable, then that's good

Google has a history of making Youtube terrible. Most Youtubers will tell you that if another video sharing website popped up that could give them a similar level of income but a better user experience/customer support and without the TERRIBLE 3rd Party Content matching system, they would leave in a heartbeat. Totalbiscuit frequently remarks how he wishes Youtube would "just let him do his job" instead of introducing things every few months that make it harder to do his job. Youtubers are only on youtube because it's the only serious game in town.

Anyway, while doing some research on this acquisition, I found a pretty humorous picture:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/26/technology/amazon-nears-a-deal-for-twitch.html?_r=0

[image loading]

Haha. MTV can suck it. CNN, we're coming for you!
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