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An amazing introduction [by the publisher] to a now best-selling book, The Long Tail. Chris Anderson graciously sent me a review copy which I have just completed reading. I’ll get around to reviewing it soon but this short animated video should interest you enough to get a copy for yourself.
by Patrix | on Friday, August 11th, 2006 at 11:50 am | 
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August 11th, 2006 at 11:58 am reply
fyi- maybe u have seen it already. when asked - chris anderson had no data to back up his inferences. this appeared as an article in WSJ.
August 11th, 2006 at 12:32 pm reply
Hawkeye, what specific inferences are your talking about? I guess Chris responded to few criticisms but according to me, his inferences were supported by solid examples and data.
August 11th, 2006 at 12:55 pm reply
I am glad you got this book for free. Being a huge fan of Wired, I waited for a long time and bought this book.
Its an interesting theory. Lekin, I didnt agree with the theory. I concluded “bah, the very forces that contribute to the tail also contribute to huge (mega, giga) hits”. Its going to be a balance of forces again.
The market is just going to be how it is. Few hits. Lots of crap. Few niche hits.
August 11th, 2006 at 1:49 pm reply
I left a quic comment bcoz i was in a hurry. i think this is the link i was talking about
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB115387606762117314.html
August 11th, 2006 at 1:53 pm reply
fyi; chris anderson has given a reply for that WSJ accusation in his blog.
August 11th, 2006 at 1:56 pm reply
Smiley, of course! it is nothing earth-shattering but the availability of choices is the single most important thing that I can point to due to the Long Tail effect. Hits will always remain but now we have something other than the ‘hits’ to indulge in. Have you read the book yet?
Hawkeye, I am no authority on the Long Tail (will post my ‘amateur’ review later) but I’ll point to Chris Anderson’s response to Gomes’ column in the WSJ.
August 11th, 2006 at 1:57 pm reply
:-)