Open social networking: A look at the Diaspora pre-alpha code

[Lounger]

Not gonna happen, sorry. Facebook is too well established. Go up to someone in the street and try to convince them to use this instead, then watch them frown with confusion as to why they should sign up to a social networking site that nobody else uses.

It is established, but they are making mistakes that could cost them the lead. They weren't always the front runner either. (MySpace?)

 

[Tpex]

when... 70% of my facebook friends move, then i will, they will never get the coverage of FB....

 

[TheRoDent]

Ah. Here be the first fail:

As things stand currently, seeds are hosted by folks with some tech savvy and a Ruby-capable webserver.

Bya-aspora.

 

[Curtix2]

Wonder if people who are all hate realize with is the devel release.
AKA not meant for "joe user"