Before I started working at Valleywag, my favorite posts were always the "too insidery" ones that gave a peek behind the curtain. Here's a brief excerpt from Valleywag's group chat today, as our fearless leader tried to change the topic from Apple's Web services to Cisco, the telecom giant which announced earnings today.

Owen T.
Can anyone tell me how many billions of dollars more Cisco makes than .Mac? Thank you.

Jordan G. http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/02/live-analysis-cisco-earnings-csco-in-line.html

Owen T.
Right. Thank god someone's working while you guys are debating .Mac.
Cisco tipster tells me that if Chambers uses phrase "cautiously optimistic" in conference call, it's time to run for the hills.
Campfire = audience of 4
Valleywag = audience of 100K plus a day

Jordan G.
We should make Campfire public

Nicholas C.
Gawker used to do that
sorta

Jordan G.
publish a transcript of the best moments from campfire

Nicholas C.
they'd pub IMterviews w/ each other

Owen T.
True. But until then SOMEONE FRICKING POST ABOUT CISCO PLEASE KTHXBAI.

Nicholas C.
Cisco earnings QL in

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