So, to massive fanfare, the internet users of the world sighed a collective sigh of relief last Friday as Google entered the Social Networking arena with Orkut. Social Networking you say, what is that. Well, have you used or heard of Friendster? Orkut is the same, but better. Better how? Well, it's backed by enough money and servers so that when 6pm rolls around the whole service doesn't come to a grinding halt. It's also affiliated with Google, which, to date, has been one of the most ethical internet companies I've seen. I trust my email address with google. I don't trust it with Friendster. A child of Google isn't going to get bought out and have it's user database sold to Broadjump. Anyhow, one interesting thing about Orkut is that unlike Friendster, it's by invitation only, meaning everyone on the network, is connected to somebody else somehow. So if this intrigues you, and you are a friend of mine (meaning somebody that I see on some kind of a regular basis) comment here and I'll invite you, and you can check it out. You won't even have to pay someone to invite you.
Also, in case you were wondering social networking services are about the lamest thing in the world. I can't really understand what they're for, but if you're initial response to this is "Geez, that's lame" you're dead on.
In case you're wondering this is what it's like.
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Like you, I’m much more trusting of Google than Friendsty-er.
Okay, I’m sucked in. Invite me!
yeah, weird.
Okay. I’m in. Besides, Friendster threw me out on my ear, so screw them.
subliminal message **take the quiz** subliminal message
i’d never want to join a club that would have me as a member.
in other words, invite me, ya hump.
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all right i’m curious enough about what it’s like to join now. plus, i LIKE nerds.
invite me. this is rad. now i’m on friendster, myspace, everyone’s connected, and big church. awesome.
oh – me too, me too. I’ve been looking for another distraction lately.
Google is ethical huh? I take it you haven’t seen the rumors about Google merging with Microsoft
hmm…that didn’t work…here’s the URL for the story: http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/31/technology/31net.html
hey, everybody join my “donuts” community. yeah!
hey, could you invite me
thanks,
william
I like that Slahsdot guy’s RoboCop reference: “I’d buy that for a dollar.” Can you invite me? I’d hate to be the only one still using just Friendster… it’s like being the last to still use Betamax 😉