Jaiku
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| Type | Online Microblogging service |
| Founded | February 2006 |
| Headquarters |  Helsinki, Finland |
| Industry | Online Services |
| Website | www.jaiku.com |
Jaiku is a social networking, micro-blogging and lifestreaming service comparable to Twitter[1]. Jaiku was founded in February 2006 by Jyri Engeström[2] and Petteri Koponen from Finland[3] and launched in July of that year. It was purchased by Google on October 9, 2007[4].
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[edit] History
Jaiku was created in February 2006 and formed Jaiku Ltd. Jaiku is based in Helsinki[5]. Jaiku founders came up with the name Jaiku because the posts on Jaiku resemble Japanese haikus. Also, the nomadic Sami people of Finland share stories by singing joiks.
[edit] Software
Jaiku is written in Twisted, a Python-based framework. [6]
Jaiku is compatible with Nokia S60 platform mobile devices through its Jaiku Mobile client software. The software allows users to make posts through the software onto their Jaiku page.[7] Jaiku released their API, which allows programmers to make their own third party software components, such as Juhu.[8] One of the main differences between Jaiku and its competitor Twitter is Lifestream, an internet feed that shares users online activities utilizing other programs such as flickr for photos, last.fm for music, and location by mobile phone.[9]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Jaiku (review). PC Magazine (2007-09-21). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
- ^ Tracking Your Buddy List. CNN (2007-02-16). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
- ^ Wall Street Beat: Google, VMware, Business Objects Shine. PC World (2007-10-12). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
- ^ Google Buys Software Firm (2007-10-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
- ^ Google Buys Software Firm (2007-10-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
- ^ most of jaiku's stuff is written in python using twisted. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ Jaiku Launches at ETel. radar.oreilly.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ Fact Sheet. jaiku.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ Essential Web 07: Interview with Jaiku co-founder Jyri Engestrom. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
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