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This is the best argument I've heard yet that Buzz is more than just another of Google's me-too apps. The article makes a good case that syndication of Buzz con
by coriander 17y ago
This is the best argument I've heard yet that Buzz is more than just another of Google's me-too apps. The article makes a good case that syndication of Buzz content through open standards could make it a powerful competitor to Facebook. I'd be curious to hear other people's opinions on whether this is just hype or seems realistic.
- akkartik 17y agoFWIW, I haven't come on HN at all today because my account had Buzz when I woke up.
- diN0bot 17y agosame here. it's like hacker news discussion only with people i actually know and care about.
- ntoshev 17y agoReally? Why do you think this doesn't happen on Facebook for you and your friends? Being open is an advantage in the long run, but I simply cannot see a compelling reason to use Buzz over Facebook or Twitter now. Maybe because I don't have buzz in my account yet, the experience might be somehow better, but this is what counts initially, not openness.
- akkartik 17y agoI'm not sure it's got anything to do with being open, but buzz is awesome because it's like a first-class email. I get notified of responses, my comments get saved in sent mail, I can even download buzz over POP! Putting the pieces together, when I write this comment I'll get a copy in my email in a few minutes. Win.
- greyman 17y agoYes, it surely is a Facebook competitor. At first glance, it looks to me like a Friendfeed inserted into a GMail - which I see like a simple, yet brilliant idea.
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