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Orkut Schmorkut or FOAF SchmOAF?

So is it a good idea to join Orkut? I hesitated at first since the whole web-networking craze bugged the hell out of me. Now that the dust is clearing, this whole FOAFnet stuff is popping up and we have an RSS-based solution to the social networking phenomenon.

Then I read this over at Marc’s voice. His take on Orkut is that it’s just another way for Google to track user behavior. Hmmm… Now lessee:

1. Google.com: Search engine which tracks your behavior.
2. Gmail: Email which tracks and stores your behavior.
3. Orkut: Social networking which tracks your behavior.

Now don’t think I’m going all Lone Gunmen on you. It’s very impressive. Google has really made themselves valueble. Not just as a service provider to the casual user, but as an Ad service who can provide real reasearch and measurable results. Those services (which all seem to be pretty much the top of their game anyway), all collect data for their moneymaker. That is sweet. That is the product of strategic planning. I love Google- even their secondary products are leading the pack.

But that doesn’t answer my question. Orkut or no? Do I jump on the bandwagon or wait to see about this whole FOAFnet dealie? Come on, people!

By Ed Adkins on June 4th, 2004 at 2:31 pm

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6 Responses to “Orkut Schmorkut or FOAF SchmOAF?”

  1. Jason Says:

    June 4th, 2004 at 2:37 pm

    Orkut is cool.
    js

  2. mrjerz Says:

    June 4th, 2004 at 4:46 pm

    Orkut is lame.

  3. Michael Says:

    June 5th, 2004 at 5:30 pm

    I’ve never used Orkut… there, with my comment and the previous two we’ve covered the primary bases I think. Makes the decision easy eh? ;-)

  4. EB Says:

    June 7th, 2004 at 8:49 am

    Jason’s opinion has got to be biased…can’t really take it seriously.

  5. EB Says:

    June 7th, 2004 at 9:14 am

    Orkut is for people who are incapable of functioning in a real social setting. They’re the kind that go to a party and are afraid to be themselves with new people or be funny with strangers. These are people who islotae themselves fromthe real world and real interactions and choose to meet people through a non-threatining passage such as a computer screen and once they feel safe they go and meet each other in real life! C’mon next thing you know it won’t be socially accetpbale to meet new people in real life! I am hearing future phrases such as “You didn’t meet him online? OMG I can’t believe you’re going out with him!”.

    It’s the beggining of the end of our society.

  6. Ed Adkins Says:

    June 7th, 2004 at 10:14 am

    that settles it. i’ve joined orkut. if you want an invite, lemme know.