You've got good points, but I think Google plus ties alot of functionality into one service, or at least it seems like that is the direction they are taking. Im

You've got good points, but I think Google plus ties alot of functionality into one service, or at least it seems like that is the direction they are taking. Imagine when you can do more than email can today. Share google docs while "huddling" then turn around and post something interesting you found to everyone. I'm not saying it's the be all end all, but it's a step in the right direction.