Flickr Video
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Flickr recently released a new feature which has caused a bit of an uprising. The videos can only be 90 seconds long, and are higher quality than many websites. Currently, only Pro accounts are able to post these videos.
Here’s an example of a video posted to the service:
The argument against videos on flickr seems to be “youtube is just for video, flickr is just for photos.” I know youtube has gotten a bit of a bad name with so much less-than-useful content. This is probably what most people are afraid of Flickr becoming. But 90 seconds isn’t long enough for an effective rant. The simple fact that flickr video isn’t free will keep most whiney teens away.
The next argument being used is how much bandwidth it will take and the site will turn into molasses. Well there seem to be a lot of videos on there already, with no slowdown. The site is owned by Yahoo, not the neighbor next door – they know what they’re doing.
There are actually petitions with over 2600 signatures to remove video from Flickr. I expect a lot more signatures from selfish people who want to take away a great feature from probably millions of people who love their videos. No one’s forcing them to post video, it hasn’t affected the quality of the service, and the time limit is too short for the average whiney teen in their 30’s.
Picasa handles videos along with photos, why shouldn’t online storage of our media have everything in one place?
Tags: flickr, Photography, Web
