Comments on: Google OpenSocial Group on Facebook

By: Tom K.

Tom K. — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:20:55 +0000

Taking into consideration that Google’s first API was hacked in 45 minutes, I don’t know how successful it’s going to be. Sure, they now have MySpace among their partners, but Facebook’s only increasing in popularity, and it’s going to take a bit of time to dethrone the network.

“The value in facebook is your real world connections.”

This is most especially relevant in today’s technologically advanced world, especially taken into account the level of usability–it’s being incorporated as a trackback check for potential job applicants in the corporate world–I’ve used it a few times myself.

I’ve seen a similar post to this on ResourcePad as well, except in that case, it seems a pointed case against the technology. It’s very entertaining, all of this.

By: AKS

AKS — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:34:06 +0000

We tried Google Opensocial. It is not even at Alpha stage. We have also build application in Facebook. When facebook was launched it was in much better state. Facebook apis were well thought over, designed and architectured.
Opensocial is a good idea but it looks like a PR exercise. It says Facebook is proprietary but Google is also proprietary. Just because it uses javascript & html it does not become open.
_IG_RegisterOnloadHandler – is not this proprietary Google method.

By: Rodney Rumford

Rodney Rumford — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:25:37 +0000

Prokfoy, I agree with you.

“But one thing I hope you do NOT do is push for the Googlization of Facebook.”

Trust me… I am not doing that. You would be hard pressed to find anyone that believes in facebook more than me.

The value in facebook is your real world connections.

By: Prokfoy Neva

Prokfoy Neva — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:00:04 +0000

Yeah, exactly. But one thing I hope you do NOT do is push for the Googlization of Facebook. Right now, there is still a very useful firewall and garden wall against Google — Google in theory cannot scrape your personal data and attention and intention data against your will if you haven’t checked yourself off in Facebook to be vulnerable to their scrape.

And I’m more than fine with that because I’d really like to see a viable social media platform emerge that is a competitor and an independent from Google.

So please, play with your Google Social thingie elsewhere, I won’t be joining it, and keep your paws of trying to merge Facebook into the maw of Google.

By: Mark Mayhew

Mark Mayhew — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:47:12 +0000

Rodney,
If I owned FaceReviews.com, I don’t think I would accuse the guy that owns FacebookEconomy.com, Mini-Feed.com, et al. of “not understanding branding”

Speaking of branding, it’s fun watching as you try to explain how the FaceReviews.com domain can somehow be twisted into a name that encompasses OpenSocial.
And I just noticed your tagline, “Facebook Application Reviews”…..how do I know that somehow, someway, that too will be twisted into somethin’ related to OpenSocial.

again, it looks like it’s OpenSocialReviews.com for you!

By: Rodney Rumford

Rodney Rumford — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:46:01 +0000

It IS a geek argument. You obviously do not have a deep understanding of branding and how social networks are actually distribution points for content. The challenges for engagement and distribution across multiple platforms is a real problem. Business and brand managers have a pain point and opensocial might actually help reduce that pain point.

So opensocial for branding and business is a relevant topic because brand managers and businsees are always looking at distribution points and how to get traction and visibility in many areas. OpenSocial helps to facilitate that.

Th group is there so people can discuss these issues. Discussion fosters innovation, enlightenment and change.

By: Mark Mayhew

Mark Mayhew — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:18:05 +0000

I’m confused. In a previous post you conclude that OpenSocial vs. Facebook is a “This is a geek argument.”.
So why start a FB group if it’s a “geek argument”?!