October 10, 2009
11:10
Storytlr will stop operating on December 31st 2009
The title says it all, we have decided to stop operating Storytlr in 10 weeks, on December 31st 2009. The reason is simple: our lives have moved on, kids were born, house were bought, new projects appeared and we don't have time anymore to operate this service properly.
We have spent the last months looking for alternatives, potential partners, and even thought about creating a startup around this project. Yet, in the end, nothing did really make sense for us and we have decided to pull the plug. It was a tough decision to make, it is a sad day, and we feel sorry for our passionate users who have put so much effort into their page and who have helped us improve the service through their many comments.
This is why we have also decided to open source the platform. Not today. It will involve first a major refactoring, since at the moment it looks more like a giant spaghetti than an easy to install package. We don't know when it will ready, but we will do our best to do it as soon as possible. Please get in touch if you want to help with this effort.
In the meanwhile, lets focus on what this means for you:
- Registration of new accounts is now closed.
- On January 1st 2010, the servers will be gone, and so will all the data, accounts, etc... that we aggregated over the last year.
- All your data can be retrieved through our Backup tool into some simple CSV files that can then easily be processed in order to be imported in other tools.
- You'll also soon be able to download a zip archive of your binary files (pictures & mp3s that you have uploaded).
- We have created a group for the community to meet, discuss and exchanges ideas on other potential services to use. We'll also monitor it and answer support questions.
- If you have specific needs and/or concerns, feel free to mail us at support@storytlr.com
Finally, we wanted to say thank you, to all of you who have contributed to the success of storytlr. It was a fascinating experience, we have learned a lot and, more important, we have met so many great people in the storytlr community.
Thanks to all, Cheers,
-Laurent & Alard
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Comment by philosoraptor
on 10 Oct 09 at 9:37 CEST
We are sorry to learn about this, but respect your decisions. Good luck in the future, and thanks for your consideration in making the decision clear to the users. Not all services have the couth to say "goodbye" before vanishing!!
Comment by earl
on 10 Oct 09 at 9:39 CEST
sad day indeed....
but you got your lives to live
thanks for the nice time i had with your service
cheers
but you got your lives to live
thanks for the nice time i had with your service
cheers
Comment by finetuning
on 10 Oct 09 at 10:17 CEST
So Sad to hear this. Storytlr is one of the top5 european web services.
Thanks for your passionate work. Best of luck for your new projects.
Thanks for your passionate work. Best of luck for your new projects.
Comment by francbelge
on 10 Oct 09 at 11:14 CEST
If you need help, I'd be glad to give a hand.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Comment by jokeefe
on 10 Oct 09 at 11:51 CEST
While I am sorry that your excellent service is going away, I am happy that your lives are well. Best of luck with all of your new projects!
Comment by jacopogio
on 10 Oct 09 at 15:12 CEST
That of yours was a nice experience (also for us) !
But the service was just half of what was really needed to explode ;-)
Hope, that all this work will not be lost.
Is it anyway to have a "storytlr package" for everyone's server ?
What about, a Public subscription at Brussels Betagroup level, to keep this service alive ?
If you need help, I'd be glad to give a hand (or two) ;-)
Grazie di tutto !
But the service was just half of what was really needed to explode ;-)
Hope, that all this work will not be lost.
Is it anyway to have a "storytlr package" for everyone's server ?
What about, a Public subscription at Brussels Betagroup level, to keep this service alive ?
If you need help, I'd be glad to give a hand (or two) ;-)
Grazie di tutto !
Comment by jacopogio
on 10 Oct 09 at 15:15 CEST
That of yours was a nice experience (also for us) !
But the service was just half of what was really needed to explode ;-)
Hope, that all this work will not be lost.
Is it anyway to have a "storytlr package" for everyone's server ?
What about, a Public subscription at Brussels Betagroup level, to keep this service alive ?
If you need help, I'd be glad to give a hand (or two) ;-)
Grazie di tutto !
But the service was just half of what was really needed to explode ;-)
Hope, that all this work will not be lost.
Is it anyway to have a "storytlr package" for everyone's server ?
What about, a Public subscription at Brussels Betagroup level, to keep this service alive ?
If you need help, I'd be glad to give a hand (or two) ;-)
Grazie di tutto !
Comment by mikedesignergrafico
on 10 Oct 09 at 15:52 CEST
How i can do a backup of my posts,videos,pictures and musics?
Comment by antjewilsch
on 11 Oct 09 at 2:33 CEST
hi there - let's talk, guys. We're at www.storyofmylife.com so give a shout as soon as you can. Thanks!
Comment by al3x
on 11 Oct 09 at 6:23 CEST
Sad to see you close the service but good luck for your future!
Comment by julienferla
on 11 Oct 09 at 8:11 CEST
It's very sad to learn your decision, but it's yours and we must respect that,...
but I use storytlr from almost the begining, I encourage you (not that much, every day I clapp my hands for you... ) from the beginign and now I'm a bit lost,...
lost because when you go this summer for the google dev. summit you were very excitited and us too,...!
we have wainting for 3 moths for a feedback of this experience and any improvement of the service with new features etc,..
but nothing came, what's happen ?
so you stopp,... it's your decision, must respect that but today I didn't really understand why you do that,..!?
thers is no services like this one, who can merge all data since there creation date and not since from the use of the service,... nobody can do that,...!
swurl, sweetcron, soup.io, posterous, tumblr, no one have your force !!
This services was THE perfect landing page for a full curriculum vitae of experiences/ life on the web.
what we are going to be now, our data will spread, again, trought the all web and like homeless people 2.0, we will wander throught this brutal 2.0 services world
good luck for the futur, hope the project bring you all you have research and can serve you for do much and come back :-P
thank youy guys !!
but I use storytlr from almost the begining, I encourage you (not that much, every day I clapp my hands for you... ) from the beginign and now I'm a bit lost,...
lost because when you go this summer for the google dev. summit you were very excitited and us too,...!
we have wainting for 3 moths for a feedback of this experience and any improvement of the service with new features etc,..
but nothing came, what's happen ?
so you stopp,... it's your decision, must respect that but today I didn't really understand why you do that,..!?
thers is no services like this one, who can merge all data since there creation date and not since from the use of the service,... nobody can do that,...!
swurl, sweetcron, soup.io, posterous, tumblr, no one have your force !!
This services was THE perfect landing page for a full curriculum vitae of experiences/ life on the web.
what we are going to be now, our data will spread, again, trought the all web and like homeless people 2.0, we will wander throught this brutal 2.0 services world
good luck for the futur, hope the project bring you all you have research and can serve you for do much and come back :-P
thank youy guys !!
Comment by mikedesignergrafico
on 11 Oct 09 at 12:15 CEST
I want to know ... how i can do a backup of my blog and contents?
Comment by irregularshed
on 12 Oct 09 at 8:39 CEST
I'm saddened - I thought Storytlr was incredible (and continue to think so) and was looking forward to big things after your Google appearance - but as a father of a young son I know what it's like to juggle real life and respect your decision.
Even if it's wrong =)
Even if it's wrong =)
Comment by bobbie
on 12 Oct 09 at 15:37 CEST
i'm totally bummed. I've been all over the web and this was an awesome website builder.
Comment by shauryashaurya
on 14 Oct 09 at 7:21 CEST
On the brighter side, I do wish everyone luck. I hope that this can be made into an opensource package. I would love to help if needed. I see a lot of opportunities for this service as an opensource package. Best of luck everyone!!!
Comment by jmsunico
on 14 Oct 09 at 7:46 CEST
So sad to hear about that. I do think your service was the best solution to manage an e-Life. Thx anyway. It's been a pleasure enjoying your service.
(Have you tried contacting the people from lifemee? there solution is a bit green, and a bit different concept, but... who knows...)
(Have you tried contacting the people from lifemee? there solution is a bit green, and a bit different concept, but... who knows...)
Comment by jmsunico
on 14 Oct 09 at 7:46 CEST
So sad to hear about that. I do think your service was the best solution to manage an e-Life. Thx anyway. It's been a pleasure enjoying your service.
(Have you tried contacting the people from lifemee? there solution is a bit green, and a bit different concept, but... who knows...)
(Have you tried contacting the people from lifemee? there solution is a bit green, and a bit different concept, but... who knows...)
Comment by Pascalv
on 19 Oct 09 at 21:38 CEST
I am Fully devastated. You have a very good, well designed product. Why stop it that way? And BTW, my wife is about to deliver our 3rd child, so I know they are time consuming, but not a good reason to destroy such a great tool ... Don't you want to try to start a subscription based service ? even minimal one like the maintenance of today system ?
Comment by bradwest
on 19 Oct 09 at 22:27 CEST
Looking on the bright side of things. To have a story page site yo connect all the developers together with their sites.
Been here for along time hate to see you guys go. but I do understand things change, wish you all the best!
Brad West ~ onomoney
Been here for along time hate to see you guys go. but I do understand things change, wish you all the best!
Brad West ~ onomoney
Comment by bradwest
on 19 Oct 09 at 22:27 CEST
Looking on the bright side of things. To have a story page site yo connect all the developers together with their sites.
Been here for along time hate to see you guys go. but I do understand things change, wish you all the best!
Brad West ~ onomoney
Been here for along time hate to see you guys go. but I do understand things change, wish you all the best!
Brad West ~ onomoney
Comment by joris
on 25 Oct 09 at 20:39 CET
We're planning a new service called http://identi.me.
Pre-signup now to keep informed about the progress. We will provide a new place for Storytlr users.
Pre-signup now to keep informed about the progress. We will provide a new place for Storytlr users.
Comment by pascalv
on 25 Oct 09 at 21:22 CET
Come on Joris, you said too much or not enough... keep talking, give us something to hold on. Is there some timetable for the release of your product, some detail about what could be expected ?
And last but not least : would that service provide at least as much as storytlr ?
And last but not least : would that service provide at least as much as storytlr ?
Comment by michaellamb
on 25 Oct 09 at 21:47 CET
totally agree w/ @pascalv
I'm using www.storyofmylife.com - I will not use another start-up that will also go under in a year and my stuff lost. Be smart folks.
I'm using www.storyofmylife.com - I will not use another start-up that will also go under in a year and my stuff lost. Be smart folks.
Comment by michaellamb
on 25 Oct 09 at 21:47 CET
totally agree w/ @pascalv
I'm using www.storyofmylife.com - I will not use another start-up that will also go under in a year and my stuff lost. Be smart folks.
I'm using www.storyofmylife.com - I will not use another start-up that will also go under in a year and my stuff lost. Be smart folks.
Comment by shauryashaurya
on 26 Oct 09 at 1:26 CET
I've left my mail ID with identi.me however, I share the same concerns here... why consider another startup if it is going to result in the loss of my data in under a year?
Comment by irregularshed
on 26 Oct 09 at 9:42 CET
Yep, sorry Joris - without elaborating you're not going to pique my interest.
Instead I've started knitting my own system using Tumblr, Yahoo! Pipes and Disqus - all services with sufficient size and backing for me to feel safe. Having lost Swurl and now Storytlr I'm not going to leap into bed with an anonymous start-up.
Instead I've started knitting my own system using Tumblr, Yahoo! Pipes and Disqus - all services with sufficient size and backing for me to feel safe. Having lost Swurl and now Storytlr I'm not going to leap into bed with an anonymous start-up.
Comment by myles
on 27 Oct 09 at 1:15 CET
Laurent - sorry to hear this. But it can only mean you've got something better going on. So for that, congrats! :)
Comment by myles
on 27 Oct 09 at 1:15 CET
Laurent - sorry to hear this. But it can only mean you've got something better going on. So for that, congrats! :)
Comment by oriol
on 30 Oct 09 at 0:12 CET
Laurent & Alard, you have delivered an amazing product. After using many blogging platforms, I was so glad I found Storytlr.
Thanks & success!
Thanks & success!
Comment by yogi
on 12 Nov 09 at 5:02 CET
this has been the most useful tool on the net for me. The service and the layout and how it displays is the best mashup tool on the web.
thank you from the bike messengers around the world
http://workingbike.storytlr.com/
thank you from the bike messengers around the world
http://workingbike.storytlr.com/
Comment by yogi
on 12 Nov 09 at 5:02 CET
this has been the most useful tool on the net for me. The service and the layout and how it displays is the best mashup tool on the web.
thank you from the bike messengers around the world
http://workingbike.storytlr.com/
thank you from the bike messengers around the world
http://workingbike.storytlr.com/
Comment by bradwest
on 12 Nov 09 at 19:52 CET
I also have concerns I did leave my e-mail to check it out. I was actually considering making an offer for taking ownership of story. I understand the work involved and that is what is holding me back at this time.
Comment by bradwest
on 12 Nov 09 at 19:52 CET
I also have concerns I did leave my e-mail to check it out. I was actually considering making an offer for taking ownership of story. I understand the work involved and that is what is holding me back at this time.
Comment by blog
on 13 Dec 09 at 11:04 CET
Thank you all for the feedback, we are releasing the code today at http://storytlr.googlecode.com
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on 2 Apr 11 at 19:40 CEST
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