Appleinsider acquired by Slaptech

arn · Oct 23, 2002, 01:43 PM

http://www.appleinsider.com

Appleinsider was acquired by Slaptech.com

Interesting... we'll see how it turns out..

arn

Mr. Anderson · Oct 23, 2002, 01:59 PM

Damn, a little searching and I got this from a post one of the mods on appleinsider.com

"It looks like some rumor site wants to add a little history to itself by buying the name AppleInsider. Smart move, I guess, since we have quite a few readers here already, it's like intarweb free agency."

Arn, were you approached for MacRumors.com?

Very interesting.....

D

Mr. Anderson · Oct 23, 2002, 02:20 PM

Seems like it makes sense - they want to be up and running as a 'valid' Mac Site - so instead of taking the time to get a reputation they're buying one.

Here's a pic at the forums at SlapTech.com (silly name too)

D

medea · Oct 23, 2002, 02:55 PM

so will the two sites combine? or will slaptech simply use appleinsiders name and url now?

Durandal7 · Oct 23, 2002, 05:22 PM

Does this mean that Appleinsider will have more then just forums? I stopped visiting the site because all the content dissapeared.

Mr. Anderson · Oct 23, 2002, 05:41 PM

Its weird, but it remains to be seen what will happen. Even the mods on the site had no idea what was going on. I wonder what the going price was?

D

scem0 · Oct 23, 2002, 05:46 PM

Hopefully it will be as good as MacRumors.

Oct 23, 2002, 01:43 PM	#1
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	Appleinsider acquired by Slaptech http://www.appleinsider.com Appleinsider was acquired by Slaptech.com Interesting... we'll see how it turns out.. arn
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Oct 23, 2002, 01:59 PM	#2
Mr. Anderson Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: VA	Damn, a little searching and I got this from a post one of the mods on appleinsider.com "It looks like some rumor site wants to add a little history to itself by buying the name AppleInsider. Smart move, I guess, since we have quite a few readers here already, it's like intarweb free agency." Arn, were you approached for MacRumors.com? Very interesting..... D __________________ "Klaatu varada nikto!"
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Oct 23, 2002, 02:20 PM	#3
Mr. Anderson Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: VA	Seems like it makes sense - they want to be up and running as a 'valid' Mac Site - so instead of taking the time to get a reputation they're buying one. Here's a pic at the forums at SlapTech.com (silly name too) D Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Klaatu varada nikto!"
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Oct 23, 2002, 02:55 PM	#4
medea macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Madison, Wi	so will the two sites combine? or will slaptech simply use appleinsiders name and url now? __________________ Winner Of The '04 Animated Avatar Contest Misanthrope's Creed: One's company, two's a crowd. Solipsist's Creed: Zero's company, one's a crowd.
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Oct 23, 2002, 05:41 PM	#6
Mr. Anderson Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: VA	Its weird, but it remains to be seen what will happen. Even the mods on the site had no idea what was going on. I wonder what the going price was? D __________________ "Klaatu varada nikto!"
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Oct 23, 2002, 05:22 PM	#5
Durandal7 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2001	Does this mean that Appleinsider will have more then just forums? I stopped visiting the site because all the content dissapeared.
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Oct 23, 2002, 05:46 PM	#7
scem0 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: back in NYC!	Hopefully it will be as good as MacRumors. __________________ StuffThatSiriSays.com - My New Site!
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