Joost now in any browser
October 18th, 2008 | Published in Uncategorized
No more need to install an application to watch Joost, which has gone Flash Video and works in your browser. The move was expected, and makes accessing Joost somewhat quicker and easier than the application which, at least on my Mac, was a bit unreliable, even if the video quality was a bit higher thanks to Joost’s own P2P network which the application used.
The new Joost site is simpler to navigate, too, than the old application solution. But what really matters is content, of course. If Joost doesn’t have programs and channels that people want to watch, then why bother, even if accessing Joost is now as easy as YouTube. I got excited when I heard that Adult Swim (no, it’s not porn, silly) is now on Joost, but soon disappointed, when I discovered that it’s available only in the US, just like Hulu can be viewed only there.
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I’m an interaction designer, information architect, strategist and creative lead, multi-skilled and versed in creative, strategy and technology. I’m also known as an electronic musician who has traveled the world from Tampere to Tokyo. I earned my experience as art director, concept designer and creative director in Scandinavia, praised for its award-hoarding digital agencies, then went on to work in the Middle East, the United States, and Canada. Currently, I work as Interaction Design Director at R/GA as well as a freelance interaction designer and information architect. My work has been awarded with national and international awards.
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