Comments on: Rules of Success – The Path of Least Resistance http://blogmaverick.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/ the mark cuban weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:04:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Amazon Kindle and the Path of Least Resistance « Amazon Kindle, Books & Amazon News Blog http://blogmaverick.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-52118 Amazon Kindle and the Path of Least Resistance « Amazon Kindle, Books & Amazon News Blog Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:38:48 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-52118 [...] the Path of Least Resistance Posted on October 22, 2008 by switch11 Mark Cuban wrote about the path of least resistance on his blog a while back. The post itself is one of the best posts I’ve ever read anywhere - [...] [...] the Path of Least Resistance Posted on October 22, 2008 by switch11 Mark Cuban wrote about the path of least resistance on his blog a while back. The post itself is one of the best posts I’ve ever read anywhere – [...]

]]> By: atomi http://blogmaverick.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10018 atomi Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:03:18 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10018 I agree only the few have the time and willingness to page through endless amount of shows (though there will be those that do). Regardless, SHOWS WILL BE LISTED IN ORDER OF POPULARITY - how popular they become is ofcourse very much dependant on either the "marketing" of the show/movie or dare I say the content of the show/movie. Perhaps a suggestion "sidebar" aswell for those that would pay for the listing. Also, on demand shows/movies are just a given for this type of system. I suspect this will be the beginning of a huge content delivery market with a host of providers doing something hopefully similar to the digg.com concept of consumer driven listings. I agree only the few have the time and willingness to page through endless amount of shows (though there will be those that do). Regardless, SHOWS WILL BE LISTED IN ORDER OF POPULARITY – how popular they become is ofcourse very much dependant on either the “marketing” of the show/movie or dare I say the content of the show/movie. Perhaps a suggestion “sidebar” aswell for those that would pay for the listing. Also, on demand shows/movies are just a given for this type of system. I suspect this will be the beginning of a huge content delivery market with a host of providers doing something hopefully similar to the digg.com concept of consumer driven listings.

]]> By: Vic Cekvenich http://blogmaverick.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10019 Vic Cekvenich Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:03:18 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10019 A great point. Easier! It defines UI goal. .V A great point. Easier! It defines UI goal.
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]]> By: Pankaj Shroff http://blogmaverick.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10020 Pankaj Shroff Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:03:18 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10020 Take a look at Blinkx TV (http://www.blinkx.tv/) and Google's BETA Video Search. I think it would be an under-estimation of technology to say that something will never catch on because it is too difficult to use. Those people who were technology shy (case in point - my Dad) are today typing up web addresses like it was "Dear John". One could have easily written off the World Wide Web for such an awkward and clumsy way to access something. There are many ways to make technology popular or acceptable (and more importantly, to make money off of selling technology). The genius is in, in your own words, providing the "path of least resistance" to the user from a "usability" point of view, and inventing a way to deliver this experience in a reasonably profitable manner with some consistency. In this regard, Convergence is the name of the game. Telephone, Video, News, Movies and Games all in one. Oh yeah, and don't forget the Ringtones! With apologies to 50cent, I sign off here with "i don't know what you heard about me..." Chomp Take a look at Blinkx TV (http://www.blinkx.tv/) and Google’s BETA Video Search. I think it would be an under-estimation of technology to say that something will never catch on because it is too difficult to use. Those people who were technology shy (case in point – my Dad) are today typing up web addresses like it was “Dear John”. One could have easily written off the World Wide Web for such an awkward and clumsy way to access something.

There are many ways to make technology popular or acceptable (and more importantly, to make money off of selling technology). The genius is in, in your own words, providing the “path of least resistance” to the user from a “usability” point of view, and inventing a way to deliver this experience in a reasonably profitable manner with some consistency. In this regard, Convergence is the name of the game. Telephone, Video, News, Movies and Games all in one. Oh yeah, and don’t forget the Ringtones! With apologies to 50cent, I sign off here with “i don’t know what you heard about me…”

Chomp

]]> By: Pankaj Shroff http://blogmaverick.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10021 Pankaj Shroff Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:03:18 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10021 Take a look at Blinkx TV (http://www.blinkx.tv/) and Google's BETA Video Search. I think it would be an under-estimation of technology to say that something will never catch on because it is too difficult to use. Those people who were technology shy (case in point - my Dad) are today typing up web addresses like it was "Dear John". One could have easily written off the World Wide Web for such an awkward and clumsy way to access something. There are many ways to make technology popular or acceptable (and more importantly, to make money off of selling technology). The genius is in, in your own words, providing the "path of least resistance" to the user from a "usability" point of view, and inventing a way to deliver this experience in a reasonably profitable manner with some consistency. In this regard, Convergence is the name of the game. Telephone, Video, News, Movies and Games all in one. Oh yeah, and don't forget the Ringtones! With apologies to 50cent, I sign off here with "i don't know what you heard about me..." Chomp Take a look at Blinkx TV (http://www.blinkx.tv/) and Google’s BETA Video Search. I think it would be an under-estimation of technology to say that something will never catch on because it is too difficult to use. Those people who were technology shy (case in point – my Dad) are today typing up web addresses like it was “Dear John”. One could have easily written off the World Wide Web for such an awkward and clumsy way to access something.

There are many ways to make technology popular or acceptable (and more importantly, to make money off of selling technology). The genius is in, in your own words, providing the “path of least resistance” to the user from a “usability” point of view, and inventing a way to deliver this experience in a reasonably profitable manner with some consistency. In this regard, Convergence is the name of the game. Telephone, Video, News, Movies and Games all in one. Oh yeah, and don’t forget the Ringtones! With apologies to 50cent, I sign off here with “i don’t know what you heard about me…”

Chomp

]]> By: Henrik http://blogmaverick.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10022 Henrik Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:03:18 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10022 I agree, I have caught myself many times watching a movie on TV, with commercial breaks and all, for maybe the 5th time, despite owning the DVD. Instead of choosing the time I want to see the movie, instead of watching it in great quality with 5.1 sound, I still watch it on TV, when it's broadcast, with not that good quality, and terrible sound. And commercial breaks. Just too lazy to go put that DVD in... I agree, I have caught myself many times watching a movie on TV, with commercial breaks and all, for maybe the 5th time, despite owning the DVD. Instead of choosing the time I want to see the movie, instead of watching it in great quality with 5.1 sound, I still watch it on TV, when it’s broadcast, with not that good quality, and terrible sound. And commercial breaks.

Just too lazy to go put that DVD in…

]]> By: Henrik http://blogmaverick.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10023 Henrik Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:03:18 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10023 oh, another thing. if the future brings us download tv only, the whole world will be watching the show at the same time, cause everyone will be downloading desperate housewives on sundays at 9pm, all over the world. oh, another thing. if the future brings us download tv only, the whole world will be watching the show at the same time, cause everyone will be downloading desperate housewives on sundays at 9pm, all over the world.

]]> By: jp http://blogmaverick.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10024 jp Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:03:18 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10024 With all the progress in broadcasting technology, is it still possible to have a 'technology in transition' device that, let's say, lets you choose stations you want to watch from a list of channels a cable service provider offers? Think of it as a programmable channel lineup to make channel surfing easier. Path of least resistance, eh? With all the progress in broadcasting technology, is it still possible to have a ‘technology in transition’ device that, let’s say, lets you choose stations you want to watch from a list of channels a cable service provider offers?

Think of it as a programmable channel lineup to make channel surfing easier.

Path of least resistance, eh?

]]> By: Brian http://blogmaverick.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10025 Brian Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:03:18 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10025 Regarding Gilder thinking "we will only watch exactly what we want to watch, and his being dead wrong because we don’t know what we want to watch", if we knew exactly what we wanted to do, we probably wouldn't be watching TV in the first place. Regarding Gilder thinking “we will only watch exactly what we want to watch, and his being dead wrong because we don’t know what we want to watch”, if we knew exactly what we wanted to do, we probably wouldn’t be watching TV in the first place.

]]> By: Brian http://blogmaverick.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10026 Brian Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:03:18 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2005/08/05/rules-of-success-the-path-of-least-resistance/#comment-10026 Mark, I'd appreciate your take on the big, flat screen TV's. I just bought a new 14 inch TV and love it, but noticed the picture isn't as good as the one I had for the previous 25 years (but was talking a long time to warm up over the last year or so). I don't see that the typical consumer is willing to pay thousands for a big screen - why not just sit closer to the one you have? CRT's have a better picture anyway. It seems we all need a big screen like we all need a Humvee. It doesn't make sense to me to market what appears to be a "specialty" item to everybody. Mark, I’d appreciate your take on the big, flat screen TV’s. I just bought a new 14 inch TV and love it, but noticed the picture isn’t as good as the one I had for the previous 25 years (but was talking a long time to warm up over the last year or so). I don’t see that the typical consumer is willing to pay thousands for a big screen – why not just sit closer to the one you have? CRT’s have a better picture anyway. It seems we all need a big screen like we all need a Humvee. It doesn’t make sense to me to market what appears to be a “specialty” item to everybody.

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