I don’t get it.
If you can update everything from everywhere, what is the point of having multiple lifestreaming tools? I feel like lifestreaming and social media are going through the same metamorphosis that AT&T did with the Baby Bells back in the 80s. Bell got endlessly subdivided like a loft condo, then slowly morphed back together into – you know it – AT&T.
I know it’s over.
I mean not “over-over” but, you know they don’t post like they used to. They have no desire to keep the relationship fresh and new. Oh they tell you they’ll call, write, take you to new places. That they’ll upgrade and change. But they don’t. Ever since that slick-talking, young rich kid Facebook came around and whispered sweet nothings of venture capital in their ear, things haven’t been the same between us. I’m not the only one crying over FriendFeed, either.
Louis Gray recently wrote a very thoughtful post on Friendfeed’s new simple sign-up tool for Twitter, Gmail, and Facebook users. In it Louis reasoned the reason more Twitter users had not joined FriendFeed was because of complexity. And, I agree. But, as Rick Ross would say, it’s deeper than that. You see, Twitter, anyone who [...]
You asked for it, you got it. FriendFeed beta in all its orange and green splendor went “gold” a few hours ago. Key features include profiles, private messaging, and post by mail. I’ll post a full review tomorrow, just wanted to get the word out as soon as I heard. Here’s a look at the [...]
Do you link your FriendFeed to your Facebook account? Or is that too much cross-sharing? Personally, I don’t recommend mixing metaphors with Facebook and FriendFeed. Doing so feels like being at a wedding or banquet with 12 people at the same table. Inevitably there are multiple conversations going on at the table, and the guests [...]