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#494026 - 02/10/10 03:52 PM Google Buzz?
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So now Google has come out with something new. Can't quite figure it out...seems to be about as useful as Wave and Twitter.

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#494178 - 02/11/10 04:31 AM Re: Google Buzz? [Re: John Rougeux]
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What?

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It's basically a cross between Twitter and Facebook - except better, IMO. It's a little more "personal/private" because it's limited to the people in your Gmail address book unless you actively seek-out others.
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#494180 - 02/11/10 05:36 AM Re: Google Buzz? [Re: MacGizmo]
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I'm really excited about it. Anyone who has a gmail account should check it out. I personally see it as a way to extend twitter (and other social websites) instead of a replacing them. The link below is to my initial reaction. Does anyone here not use gmail? I'm wondering if you have to sign up to comment.

http://bit.ly/aAkZGc
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#494222 - 02/11/10 07:41 PM Re: Google Buzz? [Re: zwei]
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I don't have gmail
But I clicked on the comment button just to answer your question - You need from what I can see is a Google Account which I don't have one either
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#494227 - 02/11/10 08:02 PM Re: Google Buzz? [Re: carp]
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If anything can put a dent in facebook, this will be it. I REALLY hope it does because I loathe that site and all the stupid that comes with it.
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#494376 - 02/12/10 12:11 AM Re: Google Buzz? [Re: zwei]
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I don't Tweet nor Face Book nor MySpace and certainly not Google Buzz .

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#495305 - 02/17/10 03:42 AM Re: Google Buzz? [Re: zwei]
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No Gmail here. Don't need it.
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#495306 - 02/17/10 03:43 AM Re: Google Buzz? [Re: John Rougeux]
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I'm sure some folks at Google enjoy a good buzz. laugh
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#495308 - 02/17/10 03:53 AM Re: Google Buzz? [Re: MacBozo]
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The way I see these services:

Twitter • Link Farming (sorta like a customized digg) I follow people that post interesting links/comments

Facebook • mostly keeping up with family crap

Buzz • Public conversations, How-Tos, mini-blog posts, etc.

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#495330 - 02/17/10 08:27 AM Re: Google Buzz? [Re: zwei]
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Registered: 09/03/03
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Loc: Dawlish, Deepest Darkest Devon
I've got coffee shops, letters, phone, texts, email and facebook - that's already too much to be going on with. Anything that increased the traffic coming into my phone would drive me nuts. I do google talk with my friend down in New Mexico, too, because it's quicker and easier than skype or whatever. The thing is, when I communicate with people, I want actual conversations, not telegrams.

Actually, I really enjoy google talk, because it gives both of us more time to think how we want to reply, and there's no sense of pressure like there is in a phone conversation - but it's more immediate than email or whatever. Plus I can choose a backing track for the conversation smile.


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