August 1, 2011
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It’s no secret. I like Google+ a lot. Lot of people love Google’s new social network. But, I think it noteworthy when someone like Steve Kille, a former Senior Research Fellow at University College London and one of Lightweight Directory … Continue reading
July 29, 2011
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Is Google+ really as good as you’ve heard it is? Yes, it is. Long before Facebook and Twitter existed, I was using “social networks” such as mailing lists and Usenet newsgroups. I was also a dedicated user of BIX, CompuServe … Continue reading
July 26, 2011
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Those of us lucky enough to be on Google+ love it. Oh, we may get really upset about Google’s real name policies, and how Google’s attempts to improve it haven’t gone far enough. But, we only get so passionate about … Continue reading
July 25, 2011
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Over the weekend, Google annoyed numerous one-time Google+ users by blowing away their accounts because they’d broken Google’s name restrictions. That went over well. As I asked at the time, “What was Google thinking!?” Google’s senior VP of social, Vic … Continue reading
July 25, 2011
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Did you ever notice that we’re a morbid bunch. No sooner had the brilliant singer Amy Winehouse lose her battle with addiction and died, then a new Facebook spam leak appeared. It purported to advertise, of course, a video of … Continue reading
July 25, 2011
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When I first read Violet Blue’s account of Google kicking some Google+ users out of their new social network, my first reaction was “What the he… heck Google! After due consideration, I’m no longer surprised though. In fact, I can … Continue reading