Joost in Time

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About a year and a half ago I received a then coveted invitation to become a “member” of Joost.  At the time Joost was one of the most innovative and talked about providers of online video.  I used Joost for a while, but then gradually migrated to other online sources of streaming video and spent more time with the new kids on the block.  Then, two days ago I got a notice in my mailbox that enjoying Joost’s library of programming no longer requires a player.  In addition, Joost’s has expanded its programming offerings.

I am in love again!  Oh sure, there are some problems with the new Joost. Finding its programming offerings is not as easy or intuitive as it could be.  And, I want to meet the head of their music department and explain that Kenny G, no matter what he says, and Billy Joel, no matter how much I enjoy his music, should NEVER be classified as Jazz.  But Joost appears to be living up to its initial promise as a primary source of current and “retro” programming offerings. I spent hours watching old Bruce Lee movies and Bonanza reruns and clips of Miles Davis.  I suspect there are many more hours of watching Newsradio, an old favorite, and this season’s Weeds, which somehow I missed.  The new Joost also has a social networking component that I want to understand better and see how, or if, it improves the experience.  Overall, however, it’s good to see Joost battling back.  The emergence of Veoh and Hulu and Jaman , which came online after Joost, has made Joost raise its game. Joost has responded and relaunched and is back at the head of its class.  I just hope someone will put me in touch with their music guy.  He has some explaining to do…