Random comments and thoughts about recent developments
Observation 1: facebook is spreading rapidly in Switzerland. Everyday more and more people I used to go to school with sign up. I guess local players like klassenfreunde will be obsolete soon. What about StudiVZ? Not sure …
Comment 1: the real killer app in facebook is the Newsfeed. Seeing what has happened in your network since you last logged in is just awesome. Plaxo is doing the same with their “pulse”. And Xing really should add that feature. I want to see when people change their job. smile.
Comment 2: the developments towards open social platforms continues with the Google Open Social API. But what�s really missing is the data perspective, see also Tim O�Reilly�s post here. Ideally I would like to see some repository where I store my social data and my network � since I feel my social network is my personal property.
Comment 3: the other big announcement last week was obviously the Open Handset Alliance by Google and others. Cant�t wait to use it at kooaba.com.
Comment 4: finally, congratulations to Marc and amiando. For being part of the Google Open Social API and for their business-model of organizing whole events including ticket printing etc. Nice.