Re:Google Reveals Its Stealth Social Project, Google+
by lwhi on Wednesday June 29, 2011 @05:10AM
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"Still, it bothers me when it says "logged in" in the google bar at the top because google watches my searches."
I think Facebook does the same - or at least attempts to, through the use of cookies (via embedded apps, and the Facebook comment system).
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I think it's about time Facebook had some serious competition - and I'm hoping that Google+ could provide a good alternative.
In relation to the Myspace, Facebook provided an iterative progression. Since its introduction, social networking has obviously become so much more important. I think it's far more difficult for Facebook to iteratively change the paradigm its developed because its users aren't used to change. User re-education is difficult.
From what I've read, Google+ is going to offer some valuable features missing from Facebook. The circle idea appeals a lot - and I like the sense that the platform seems to be geared as one tool in a suite of social utilities, rather than an all encompassing monolith.
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"Circles? Actually I think that many people like the idea of their posts are being read by as many people as possible and not just the ones with similar interests [..]"
I don't agree - some people might want everyone to read their posts, but I think that's a small subset of the general population.
Re. your example; on the flip-side, I think an awful lot of the non-techies will quickly get bored of hearing about about Android API woes. Circles will provide them with a way to choose, and choice is something which is almost universally lauded.
I think Facebook does the same - or at least attempts to, through the use of cookies (via embedded apps, and the Facebook comment system).
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I think it's about time Facebook had some serious competition - and I'm hoping that Google+ could provide a good alternative.
In relation to the Myspace, Facebook provided an iterative progression. Since its introduction, social networking has obviously become so much more important. I think it's far more difficult for Facebook to iteratively change the paradigm its developed because its users aren't used to change. User re-education is difficult.
From what I've read, Google+ is going to offer some valuable features missing from Facebook. The circle idea appeals a lot - and I like the sense that the platform seems to be geared as one tool in a suite of social utilities, rather than an all encompassing monolith.
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"Circles? Actually I think that many people like the idea of their posts are being read by as many people as possible and not just the ones with similar interests [..]"
I don't agree - some people might want everyone to read their posts, but I think that's a small subset of the general population.
Re. your example; on the flip-side, I think an awful lot of the non-techies will quickly get bored of hearing about about Android API woes. Circles will provide them with a way to choose, and choice is something which is almost universally lauded.