Comments for diversity.net.nz http://diversity.net.nz SaaS, Business, Strategy, Web 2.0, Collaboration and a whole lot more Wed, 3 Dec 2008 22:48:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comment on Bizchat is live…. by Ben Kepes http://diversity.net.nz/bizchat-is-live/2008/12/04/#comment-14934 Ben Kepes Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:23:07 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/bizchat-is-live/2008/12/04/#comment-14934 @Matt - it's a work in progress - hence the soft launch - keen to hear where you're seeing errors ben @Matt - it’s a work in progress - hence the soft launch - keen to hear where you’re seeing errors

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]]> Comment on Bizchat is live…. by Matt Brown http://diversity.net.nz/bizchat-is-live/2008/12/04/#comment-14933 Matt Brown Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:20:17 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/bizchat-is-live/2008/12/04/#comment-14933 The site seems to be throwing errors left, right and center. Can't cope with launch traffic perhaps? The site seems to be throwing errors left, right and center. Can’t cope with launch traffic perhaps?

]]> Comment on Bizchat is live…. by Paul http://diversity.net.nz/bizchat-is-live/2008/12/04/#comment-14928 Paul Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:47:01 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/bizchat-is-live/2008/12/04/#comment-14928 Nice work Ben Nice work Ben

]]> Comment on My Thoughts on Coffee by Falafulu Fisi http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14889 Falafulu Fisi Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:04:28 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14889 Ben said... <i>It all comes down to brand - exclusivity, the ellusive “cool” factor...</i> I agree with your point Ben. It is brand and perception. Ben said…
It all comes down to brand - exclusivity, the ellusive “cool” factor…

I agree with your point Ben. It is brand and perception.

]]> Comment on My Thoughts on Coffee by Raf http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14874 Raf Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:40:13 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14874 Coffee is so 90s........try some real hot chocolate at Xocolatl in Fendalton Road. I'm hooked. Coffee is so 90s……..try some real hot chocolate at Xocolatl in Fendalton Road.

I’m hooked.

]]> Comment on My Thoughts on Coffee by sue http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14869 sue Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:25:34 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14869 I wonder if they gave out free wifi for an hour with every coffe like esquires do, they would find their sales going through the roof? Especially in a country like nz packed with tourists. I wonder if they gave out free wifi for an hour with every coffe like esquires do, they would find their sales going through the roof? Especially in a country like nz packed with tourists.

]]> Comment on Sage Upping the SaaS Ante by SageLive: interesting | AccMan http://diversity.net.nz/sage-upping-the-saas-ante/2008/12/02/#comment-14851 SageLive: interesting | AccMan Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:18:22 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/sage-upping-the-saas-ante/2008/12/02/#comment-14851 [...] to launch SageLive, an on-demand offering possibly as early as January 8rh, 2009. If it does, then as Ben Kepes at CloudAve says: We’ve been waiting for a really compelling on-demand accounting offering from one of the big [...] [...] to launch SageLive, an on-demand offering possibly as early as January 8rh, 2009. If it does, then as Ben Kepes at CloudAve says: We’ve been waiting for a really compelling on-demand accounting offering from one of the big [...]

]]> Comment on My Thoughts on Coffee by Michael Hansen http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14850 Michael Hansen Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:48:06 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14850 Great article - spot on. Here in Hong Kong the only coffee you can get is Pacific Coffee Co. or Starbucks (where I was offered Xmas coffee today) - I miss Melbourne, Australia. Great article - spot on. Here in Hong Kong the only coffee you can get is Pacific Coffee Co. or Starbucks (where I was offered Xmas coffee today) - I miss Melbourne, Australia.

]]> Comment on My Thoughts on Coffee by Russ http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14847 Russ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:08:57 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14847 My personal problem with shops like starbucks is the Americanization of bigger is better, not only do you get asked “what size would you like your flat white sir” but the smallest size often leaves the coffee drowning into insignificance from the milk. This said it’s very easy to hide poorly extracted coffee with a large quantity of milk so maybe its not just the American ethos. The type of coffee generally defines the cup it is to be served in but the mythology flies right out the window at starbucks and similar cafes. I was in at esquires the other day (solely for the free internet) and the smallest cup they could serve me was at least 300ml. I'll agree with Adrian that coffee culture use to be great, they still have the culture but no longer serve decent coffee. They are obviously doing something right though as you can glance in their riccarton cafe and see ten people for every one at starbucks across the road. My personal problem with shops like starbucks is the Americanization of bigger is better, not only do you get asked “what size would you like your flat white sir” but the smallest size often leaves the coffee drowning into insignificance from the milk. This said it’s very easy to hide poorly extracted coffee with a large quantity of milk so maybe its not just the American ethos. The type of coffee generally defines the cup it is to be served in but the mythology flies right out the window at starbucks and similar cafes. I was in at esquires the other day (solely for the free internet) and the smallest cup they could serve me was at least 300ml.

I’ll agree with Adrian that coffee culture use to be great, they still have the culture but no longer serve decent coffee. They are obviously doing something right though as you can glance in their riccarton cafe and see ten people for every one at starbucks across the road.

]]> Comment on My Thoughts on Coffee by lance http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14827 lance Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:19:12 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/my-thoughts-on-coffee/2008/12/02/#comment-14827 The coffee tastes bad, the chairs are uncomfortable, the snacks are outrageously priced and it's all too American. That's what I though when I lived in the USA, and I have had the same experience here. The issue is that here there are plenty of better alternatives. Starbucks was responsible for bringing expressos and cappuccinos to the USA, so we should not knock them too much. I happen to feel that they over cook (burn) their coffee so that it needs milk or milk-like products to counter the bitterness. This means they sell more of the much more profitable drinks with loads of milk than expressos and americanos. These days it is all just too expensive in what has finally been confirmed as a USA recession. Stsarbucks has closed/is closing stores all over the world as a result of soft demand. The coffee tastes bad, the chairs are uncomfortable, the snacks are outrageously priced and it’s all too American.
That’s what I though when I lived in the USA, and I have had the same experience here. The issue is that here there are plenty of better alternatives.

Starbucks was responsible for bringing expressos and cappuccinos to the USA, so we should not knock them too much.

I happen to feel that they over cook (burn) their coffee so that it needs milk or milk-like products to counter the bitterness. This means they sell more of the much more profitable drinks with loads of milk than expressos and americanos.
These days it is all just too expensive in what has finally been confirmed as a USA recession. Stsarbucks has closed/is closing stores all over the world as a result of soft demand.

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