Comments on: Facebook to Settle with ConnectU http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:37:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Minisite templates http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html/comment-page-1#comment-44945 Minisite templates Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:57:29 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html#comment-44945 I think burgo is right on the money with this one - Facebook obviously wanted to make this go away before their public offering. Do we know when that will be? I think burgo is right on the money with this one – Facebook obviously wanted to make this go away before their public offering. Do we know when that will be?

]]> By: Paul Baranda http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html/comment-page-1#comment-44937 Paul Baranda Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:19:12 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html#comment-44937 I thought this suit was over. Facebook chose to do this now to keep the positive spotlight on them before the public offering. However, ConnectU is just trying to ride Facebook's fame and will continue to drag this issue for all it's worth. I thought this suit was over. Facebook chose to do this now to keep the positive spotlight on them before the public offering. However, ConnectU is just trying to ride Facebook’s fame and will continue to drag this issue for all it’s worth.

]]> By: Alex Isaacs http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html/comment-page-1#comment-44926 Alex Isaacs Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:30:56 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html#comment-44926 I guess that's part of the problem. I don't really know jack about law, but it appears that since our laws are "interpreted" by a judge it really boils down to shoppping it around till ya find one that sides with ya. ConnectU probably had some minisucule input, and expects a partnering stake. Just greed floating to the surface I guess that’s part of the problem. I don’t really know jack about law, but it appears that since our laws are “interpreted” by a judge it really boils down to shoppping it around till ya find one that sides with ya. ConnectU probably had some minisucule input, and expects a partnering stake. Just greed floating to the surface

]]> By: Elections guy http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html/comment-page-1#comment-44917 Elections guy Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:19:19 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html#comment-44917 It's time to completely rewrite Facebook. It’s time to completely rewrite Facebook.

]]> By: Dave http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html/comment-page-1#comment-44902 Dave Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:15:36 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html#comment-44902 No one wants a suit hanging over their heads during an IPO. The settlement might hurt in the short term (pride mostly-they have the cash) but in the long run something like this might have really cost them (remember RIM and their lawsuit problems-dragged for years-and they still paid). No one wants a suit hanging over their heads during an IPO. The settlement might hurt in the short term (pride mostly-they have the cash) but in the long run something like this might have really cost them (remember RIM and their lawsuit problems-dragged for years-and they still paid).

]]> By: Feydakin http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html/comment-page-1#comment-44898 Feydakin Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:56:29 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html#comment-44898 I'd have to agree with Burgo. These types of things tend to be about removing dragon the company, no matter how small, to make it ready for something larger.. Even after all this time people would be less likely to invest in a company like Facebook if it had a suit like this hiding in the closet.. I’d have to agree with Burgo. These types of things tend to be about removing dragon the company, no matter how small, to make it ready for something larger.. Even after all this time people would be less likely to invest in a company like Facebook if it had a suit like this hiding in the closet..

]]> By: Andrew Feinberg http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html/comment-page-1#comment-44897 Andrew Feinberg Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:25:58 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html#comment-44897 I wrote about this months ago. The suit itself was complete and total extortion-by-judge. It was even dismissed, as you said, for having "no factual basis." The two "founders" of ConnectU have some interesting history, and awful business sense considering their family lineage. Here is my article, along with citations from the court documents and sworn statements: http://www.capitolvalley.net/2008/03/rich-crybabies-to-get-their-da.html I wrote about this months ago. The suit itself was complete and total extortion-by-judge. It was even dismissed, as you said, for having “no factual basis.”

The two “founders” of ConnectU have some interesting history, and awful business sense considering their family lineage. Here is my article, along with citations from the court documents and sworn statements:
http://www.capitolvalley.net/2008/03/rich-crybabies-to-get-their-da.ht ml

]]> By: Burgo http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html/comment-page-1#comment-44896 Burgo Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:11:15 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html#comment-44896 "Why do you think Facebook chose to do this now?" I think NY Times probably were close to the money on this one, when they said: "Facebook clearly needed to make the suit go away before a widely expected initial public offering that could come as early as next year." “Why do you think Facebook chose to do this now?”

I think NY Times probably were close to the money on this one, when they said:

“Facebook clearly needed to make the suit go away before a widely expected initial public offering that could come as early as next year.”

]]> By: PS3 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html/comment-page-1#comment-44891 PS3 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:59:11 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/facebook-to-settle-with-connectu.html#comment-44891 If you had to guess Jordan, what would you say the "undisclosed amount" is likely to be, talking ball-park figures? Our legal system here in the UK is not much better by the way! If you had to guess Jordan, what would you say the “undisclosed amount” is likely to be, talking ball-park figures?

Our legal system here in the UK is not much better by the way!

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