Social networks have had giant growth spurts over the past couple of years, and it seems there's one for everyone: from dogs to moms to book-worms to shoppers. Social networks, I think, more than anything give people a place to belong and to hang out. Bec
Status/presence indicator like in Jabber/IM-Apps, but web-based. Nice gui, including display of friends etc.; integrates with Jabber/GTalk and SMS. Company seems to be an Odeo-spinoff.
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