Google Buzz

[junior varsity]

Anybody using this?

I quite like it. I am glad to see somebody taking on Facebook in social networking with a legitimate product. (I think MySpace is for pedophiles and idiots, personally).

If you aren't yet, its quite simple: Establish a google profile (If you aren't already with GMail, please join us all in the 21st Century), add friends with google email addresses and share messages, pictures, links, etc. You can make public or private posts. It interfaces well with standard "GChat" which allows private person-to-person messaging as well.

Like Facebook, no software to install.

Will it last? Probably. Its Google, and they have lots at stake.

[fouramdesigns]

Hate Dell blocks it at work.

[junior varsity]

That is awful. But you do get to see airplanes take off and land since you are right by the airport all the time.

[derby]

Will it last? Probably. Its Google, and they have lots at stake.

their track record with social networks isn't so stellar:

www.orkut.com

[superjohn]

Social networking makes me want to be amish.

[junior varsity]

their track record with social networks isn't so stellar:

www.orkut.com

I do recall the orkut network, but that was many moons ago when social networking was quite newer and there were many competing networks. When Facebook opened its doors to non-collegiate emails, all the competitors essentially died out. Now they've decided to combat this by uncluttering what Facebook has evolved into, and removing the work-only-aspect of LinkedIn.

It will be interesting to see if it takes off or not. In its current form, its a quick way to share thoughts, pictures, and websites with your friends/contacts.

[ducpainter]

Social networking makes me want to be amish.

Dood...

I hate to point out the obvious.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Social networking makes me want to be amish.

You'd just hate barnraisings if you were Amish.

[Xerxes1769]

you know Google is going to take over when they release GoogleWave...Buzz seems to me to be more for the mobile app market...

[superjohn]

You'd just hate barnraisings if you were Amish.

Stupid barn raisings. Never any place to park your buggy.

[il d00d]

Barn raisings are for scenesters.  Everybody look at how cool I am with my super trendy beard, organic food, and vintage technology.

[brimo]

Barn raisings are for scenesters.  Everybody look at how cool I am with my super trendy beard, organic food, and vintage technology.

Well you better get out of here and go join the BMW forum.

[Duck-Stew]

I thought this thread was somehow about using Google to get high. 

Now I'm totally bummed....

[Monster Dave]

First it was Myspace (the greatest thing to that point), then Facebook (the next greatest thing to that point), and now this with Google (the greatest thing since..well this moment)....oh come on are you serious!?!

Enough already with the social networking sites!!!!

[Popeye the Sailor]

I thought this thread was somehow about using Google to get high. 

Now I'm totally bummed....

Google "huffing paint"