Three years ago when Joost launched it was only a desktop client that could be used to watch TV shows, mostly older ones. Later, with the huge success of Hulu, Joost decided to switch its model to a flash player similar to that of Hulu. Now it’s being forced to change its model once again more »

We’re back with another helpful post on how to find the best in online video. Last time, we covered Joost, Hulu, and Sling. This time, we’re talking about the individual networks. While it may be more work to go to different sites, you will get better quality video and that’s worth the trouble of typing in a few URLs. Also find out which sites to avoid.

A lot of people are cutting costs. Maybe you traded in your cable for an over the air antenna, but still want more content. Well, a lot of the major networks have gotten on board with posting their shows online. However, not all video sites are created equal. Where are the best places to go to watch your shows online? Keep reading.

Joost was one of the pioneers in online video. First they started off as a software download that allowed you to watch all kinds of content. They reinvented themselves by becoming a web app and dropping the software download requirement. Now, Joost is working with a social network to give their users the ability to more »

This is where we call out by names the actions and companies that seem odd, out of touch or just plain straight up smokin’ crack. Technology is an odd realm where PR speak doesn’t hold a lot of water if the 1s and 0s don’t line up. This week sees posturing, positioning and flat out insanity. Here is what caught my eye this week:

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• The new Joost.
• No BlackBerry for you.
• Apple’s newest MacBooks.
• The entire European Union.

Remember Joost? The peer-to-peer video client made from the guys that made Skype and Kazaa? Yeah, sometimes I forget it exists as well. But that’s okay, because the somewhat annoying desktop client is gone. Joost has finally gone to flash, just like Hulu and a number of other services.

Joost is touting its sort of social networking aspect to try and get people to use it. You can use JoostFeed to watch the videos your Joost friends recently watched, or you can “Shout” about videos to your friends to tell them to watch it. It might be a bit hard to actually use the feature unless your friends are those who haven’t already forgotten about Joost. More after the break.