Comments on: Blackbird, The First Web Browser for African-Americans

By: crystal

crystal — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:26:42 +0000

It seems you did not get my reply so I re-sent it. Wishing you all of the best in 2009 , but please read and do not be so quick to dismiss my comments. You have a great day as well!

By: crystal

crystal — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:19:57 +0000

Since my comments may have gotten lost, here they are again:

Most people who have spoken negatively of Blackbird have not tried Blackbird. As a browser it is very similar to Firefox 3.0 because they share the same code base. Blackbird added African American features such as search and news. Each of Blackbird's features can be disabled. Blackbird search and news prioritizes stories that come from traditionally black media
sources. Blackbird video showcases video from African American sources. If there is something wrong with Blackbird then there is something wrong with Urban Radio or Black newspapers or BET or Essence or even your website. Another point is that if you believe Google is giving content from African Americans equal placement on its search engine (the
number one way people find content) then you also believe in the Tooth Fairy . If you don't think Blackbird is needed then you probably don't have interest in African American interests, which is fine and Blackbird is not for you. It's not a race thing, it's an 'interest' thing.

I will keep my eye on the horizon for your creation, which I will review and( hopefully be able to) support. In these challenging times we need to remember that together we can make it (Sustainable Communities) alone we are headed for failure.

By: karsh

karsh — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:08:38 +0000

I replied to your comment here (which is just posted above in this comment thread. I still haven't seen *your* glowing review of the browser yet though. So consider this me dismissing you since you're looking to stir up shit on a month old entry. Honey, leave that behind in 2009, OK? Have a great day!

By: crystal

crystal — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:57:14 +0000

Thank you FLC ! Karsh, have not heard from you since I sent my reply… As a matter of fact, I did not see it post? Might it be lost in cyberspace or have you chosen to dismiss me and my reply?

Crystal

By: brian

brian — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:59:50 +0000

you know i think we need a browser for european americans. but then that would be racist wouldn't it. how does it turn out if it's for whites it's racist but if it's for blacks it isn't

By: FLC

FLC — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:12:23 +0000

I do not see the browser as racist, I think some people on here are whitewashed. At the end of the day I'm Black, i will never be white. I think it is damn good idea that we have our own browser.

By: karsh

karsh — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:19:04 +0000

Honey, please. You *did* read the post, right? As a techie, I don't take any tech products at face value. And I certainly don't take it at face value when someone's attaching my race to it. But if it's so embarrassingly feeble, I'd love to see your blow-by-blow on why Blackbird is the browser for you. With so many dissenting opinions out there (with blog posts and articles to match), yours may come through as a breath of fresh air.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:39:34 +0000

These comments are so very disappointing…. like crabs in a barrel ! Why not just wish them well or lend constructive criticism instead of making an embarrassingly feeble attempt to rip it apart?

By: raymondblack

raymondblack — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:33:58 +0000

fuck blackbird why does it not come for mac , are black people to poor to macs,, white people will pay for everything they have done to us.,,,,

By: karsh

karsh — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:44:05 +0000

This from someone pussy enough to leave their name and e-mail as “Anon”. When you're man/woman enough to attach an identity to your baseless tirade, holla at me, 'k? “Integrated diner”? Get the hell outta here with that. And yes, the breakdown was necessary, mainly because I didn't see yours.