YouTube Founders Acquire Delicious

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Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday April 27, 2011 @06:48PM from the is-there-a-video-yet? dept.

An anonymous reader sent in a link to the Delicious blog, which reads, "Today, we're pleased to announce that Delicious has been acquired by the founders of YouTube, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen. As creators of the largest online video platform, they have firsthand experience enabling millions of users to share their experiences with the world. They are committed to running and improving Delicious going forward."

YouTube Founders Acquire Delicious

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Re:Tastes like... (Score:5, Funny)

by $RANDOMLUSER ( 804576 ) writes: on Wednesday April 27, 2011 @06:57PM (#35958438)

Hey! Don't you be tastin' my mama!

Re:Tastes like... (Score:5, Funny)

by ackthpt ( 218170 ) writes: on Wednesday April 27, 2011 @07:06PM (#35958506) Homepage Journal

... Umami?
Share this story about Monosodium Glutamate with everyone via Sod.i.um?

Re:Tastes like... (Score:5, Funny)

by macraig ( 621737 ) writes: <mark@a@craig.gmail@com> on Wednesday April 27, 2011 @07:30PM (#35958640)

Well, git off yer lauryls* and do it!
* (Sulfate, that is.)

But why buy Delicious? (Score:3, Funny)

by cameigons ( 1617181 ) writes: on Wednesday April 27, 2011 @08:01PM (#35958856)

From my user perspective I find awesome that they bought delicious and will keep it running. But from a business perspective.... Why in hell buy this thing? How does it fit in their plans for hitting it big (if there is any)? Well, I'll be looking forward to their interview. :p

Goodbye, then. (Score:0, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday April 27, 2011 @08:25PM (#35959012)

Being acquired by Yahoo! is the kiss of death. They have continually demonstrated their inability to make anything successful, including themselves.

Re:But why buy Delicious? (Score:5, Funny)

by tmarthal ( 998456 ) writes: on Wednesday April 27, 2011 @09:07PM (#35959226) Homepage

they are going to use the digg model: revamp the site and lose all their subscribers.

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