Joost Moving Forward

 
By Sherri March 15, 2007



Skype’s foray into IP-based TV isn’t quite ready for primetime, but there are some good indications the creation, formerly known as The Venice Project, is moving forward.

Beta applicants are starting to get responses from the company in regard to their sign ups. It sounds like the test run has begun.

“We're now speeding up the process of adding testers and we'll shortly be inviting everyone who has signed up to try Joost,” an e-mail from the company says. “This includes you, so expect an invite within the next couple of weeks - in the meantime, thanks for bearing with us - we appreciate it.”

Once launched, Joost will offer peer-to-peer PC software that’s free to download. Joost “is a new way of watching TV on the Internet, which uses new and established technologies to provide the best of both the Internet and TV worlds,” the company’s Web site proclaims.

The ultimate goal is for Joost to be as TV-like as possible, which means including programs, channels and advertisements.

I can’t wait to check it out.

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Labels: joost, online tv, skype, the venice project