The World Wide Talk Show Host

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Loic Le Meur runs the LeWeb conference, which just concluded last week in Paris, France. He also runs Seesmic, which is a startup that makes a variety of services and tools for what Loic calls "the instant Web." I call it the World Wide talk show and say that Loic is host. We discuss how the web is turning real time thanks to services like Twitter, FriendFeed, and Seesmic, and how Seesmic enables a new style of video conversation.

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Hey, why not record your own video response on Youtube - and insert the url here.

ok: i use firefox all the time. the full screen view with adobe flash has erratic quality on firefox. it was the case again when I set the fs view for this video. So...i try on Safari (on pc)...the fs is not available !!
really too bad. so i have to go on IE :-(((

scoble could have at least put on a bikini for the beach opening.

Very interesting conversation! I think the combination of videos and micro-blogging is very powerful and is going to change the way we blog today. I need to buy a web cam to start participating seesmic. I can't wait.

ok: i use firefox all the time. the full screen view with adobe flash has erratic quality on firefox. it was the case again when I set the fs view for this video. So...i try on Safari (on pc)...the fs is not available !!
really too bad. so i have to go on IE :-(((

Great conversation about important possibilities! I like the term "instant web", it signifies the shift into an "always on" net-based communication mode that has already changed the lives of some of us and will be an even bigger change for the masses than the switch from modems to broadband had.
I also agree that countries matter less and think that is a good thing. We will always be local patriots, but there will be less wars and much more understanding if we communicate every day with people from around the world.
And online video will be the key tool for this, both user-generated like in Seesmic and professionally produced content that the users can interact with.

IRC is already available. That is true instant web

I love the idea of the real time web. It will take a while for it to spread everywhere, but it will. I'm like you guys, I don't mind putting it out there for everyone to see. The next generation will be more like us. But right now, private conversations would take care of the issues most people face. And yes, Seesmic is really a conversation (sometimes).
Thanks for this video. Your videos are getting better and better:-)

I am new in the tech world and it seems a bit daunting at times. I have learned a great deal from both of you gentlemen today. The video makes me feel as though I am sitting there with you getting to really know you. I want to introduce you to my family audience standing around me, listening to you. In general, most people do not have 20 minutes to listen, but, they will always have the option to listen to pieces and parts of it. My hope is that I can learn from your innovations and make it work for me in this current economy. Thank you for your insight and may your future business ventures be greatly blessed!

The problem with video comments is they generally make you sound really stup*d. It is the rare orator that can be convincing when they are being recorded by a static camera, under poor lighting, and are unscripted, and unedited. Look at most of Scoble's Qik or Skype videos for example. He is a profession with years of video experience. More often than not these Qik and Skype videos make him sound like an idi*t.

Hey Robert, nice video as usual. Loic's interview was awesome; it provided a lot of insights. By the way, interview more tech people man, like Max Levchin, folks at Yelp, etc. Thanks!

Hey Robert & Loic, great video. But i have to say that i completely disagree with you on one thing: this vid shoud be on seesmic ! i don't care about length if it's worth, if it has value. And i think it has...so...and Robert, instead of having "link to yur video comment" why not have seesmic implemented on this site? :)

Thks guys for sharing your ideas & discussions

OOooops seems you don't like my seesmic vid :)
http://new.seesmic.com/videos/5MNJiI9eTP

Another great interview Robert. I think Seesmic is smart to have a three to five year strategy. I don't believe 2009 is the breakout year for their type of video communication. I know Twitter and FriendFeed geeks that do nothing with video at all. It's still a little too cumbersome for most (even tech savvy) people. Maybe 2010?

Really excellent post. I am a big fab of a longer video interview like this as unlike short super edited clips it gives you a real insight into what the people are really like. You both came accross very well and both knew your subject inside out. Excellent video and jealous about the weather :)

Great conversation, and very inspiring. I like loic's humble approach on the future of the web and seesmic. Virtual goods? that sounds like something to invest in!