What the hell? I am not able to log into my Flickr account anymore. The error message tells me that “This person is no longer active on Flickr.”, but I want to be active and plan to continue to use Flickr. Originally, I signed up with my Yahoo ID, but never had a problem until today. I entered the password and my email address that I use for these services, and suddenly I was prompted the message to choose my new Flickr name. So, why should I choose a new name if my old one was quite fine and wonderful?
I still got the confirmation email for my Flickr account, and all the wonderful memories of uploading my nifty screenshots… so listen, Flickr! Give me my account back. Or this could turn out to become some wrong marketing for you and your big mother Yahoo.
Der online Bilderdienst Flickr macht ein paar kleine Versprechen wahr, nachdem man von Yahoo aufgekauft wurde. So gibt es für die normalen Mitglieder ein wenig mehr Speicherplatz (20MB als Verdopplung) und speziell für diejenigen, die für den Dienst bezahlen, wird die schon bezahlte Mitgliedschaft von 1 auf 2 Jahre bzw. 2 auf 4 Jahre erweitert, und man darf gleichzeitig auch noch 2 Einladungen für Pro-Accounts verschicken. Wie schön, was man sich alles leisten kann, wenn ein großer Fisch den kleinen Fisch schluckt. ;)
via Flickr Blog
There’s been several rumors about Google trying to accquire the photo service Flickr, but Yahoo made the run as Flickr reports in their own blog:
Holy smokes, SOMEBODY out there is bad at keeping secrets!! Yes! We can finally confirm that Yahoo has made a definitive agreement to acquire Flickr and us, Ludicorp. Smack the tattlers and pop the champagne corks!
I bet Yahoo will make several changes about Flickr’s services - will it remain in the same way as now or will Flickr become integrated into the Yahoo network as “Yahoo’s Photo Service”? Time will tell us…
