Comments on: Linking Social Networks http://blog.marchon.org/2007/04/linking-social-networks/ short random notes about things that I see, hear and do. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:36:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 by: Nicole http://blog.marchon.org/2007/04/linking-social-networks/#comment-57236 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:11:30 +0000 http://blog.marchon.org/2007/04/linking-social-networks/#comment-57236 Since this post was about a year ago there are a few sites now that are trying to connect networks. www.octopuscity.com allows you to sync across multiple webmail accounts and LinkedIn. Since this post was about a year ago there are a few sites now that are trying to connect networks. www.octopuscity.com allows you to sync across multiple webmail accounts and LinkedIn.

]]> by: Isaac Sacolick http://blog.marchon.org/2007/04/linking-social-networks/#comment-21883 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:06:19 +0000 http://blog.marchon.org/2007/04/linking-social-networks/#comment-21883 I like the concept, but I think we're a long way off from a standard api for social networks. Facebook opened up their platform to some extent and I've read that Linkedin is looking to do the same, but that's still far from a standard API. I believe there are at least two issues; one is that most SN's want to hold onto their networks. The other is whether or not the public is ready for this level of openness. Didn't Microsoft try passport and fail? I realize that the purpose for passport was for authentication/single sign on but still, it was an attempt to centralize a user's access and identity. I'll check out FOAF. I like the concept, but I think we’re a long way off from a standard api for social networks. Facebook opened up their platform to some extent and I’ve read that Linkedin is looking to do the same, but that’s still far from a standard API.

I believe there are at least two issues; one is that most SN’s want to hold onto their networks. The other is whether or not the public is ready for this level of openness. Didn’t Microsoft try passport and fail? I realize that the purpose for passport was for authentication/single sign on but still, it was an attempt to centralize a user’s access and identity.

I’ll check out FOAF.

]]> by: adrian http://blog.marchon.org/2007/04/linking-social-networks/#comment-8495 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:57:04 +0000 http://blog.marchon.org/2007/04/linking-social-networks/#comment-8495 Great thoughts here, i'm looking for the same thing. How hard can it be.... Sooner or later a company / individual will come up with an alternative to the known social networking sites which will be open source. Great thoughts here, i’m looking for the same thing. How hard can it be…. Sooner or later a company / individual will come up with an alternative to the known social networking sites which will be open source.

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