Comments on: tRIPod: Lycos (Europe) Shuts Down a Pioneering Web Service

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:28:44 +0000

We have it right on http://TheSOABlog.com

By: Kathy O'Reilly

Kathy O'Reilly — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:22:43 +0000

To clarify, the closing of these two products by Lycos Europe does not impact Lycos users in the U.S. Lycos, Inc. and Lycos Europe are two completely separate entities and business units. Lycos, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daum Communications, Corp., while Lycos Europe is owned by Telefonica. For further clarification on this issue, go to:
http://www.buzz.lycos.com/index.blog?entry_id=1874608.

As you mention above, TechCrunch has corrected the original post. However, the incorrect logo is still present. We’ve also requested the Lycos, Inc. logo be replaced by Lycos Europe’s logo.

– Kathy O’Reilly, Director of PR, Lycos, Inc.

By: David A. Sampayo

David A. Sampayo — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:28:06 +0000

Oh my, how sad I was to hear this. I used Tripod way, way back in the day to make my own first little site. It was such a great feeling. Hated the ads, but I was so proud to give out that URL. Felt like I was so futuristic. Mind you, this is back before blogging became easier than making toast, so it was a big deal :)

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:25:42 +0000

It is very important to note that only Tripod Europe and Lycos Mail Europe will be shut down. But Lycos Europe is not the same company as the Lycos we all know in the USA. As a matter of fact, http://www.Tripod.com (the USA version owned by Lycos Inc.) is not only alive but well. Same goes for mail.

The TechCrunch article is misleading.

By: Relyt

Relyt — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:09:28 +0000

What about freewebs?