Google+ Facebook killer?

[CDNSushi]

Ok, so many of you already know that I'm a sucker for new tech and toys and whatnot.

So... Google Plus. Who's in? (Who wants in?) Not sure if it's still invite-only, but if it is, I may be able to help.

To avoid the inevitable: "What the %#(@ are you taking about?" posts that will ensue, along with the "I stopped keeping up with technology when I got that new-fangled abacus" posts, here's the quick run-down.

Google is taking a new stab at social networking, after several ill-fated efforts. Its new product, Google+ is a lot like Facebook, but has a very flexible interface and a VERY nice system of "circles" which allows you to classify your contacts into appropriate groups -- so when you post things for people to see, you can easily make it so only family sees your "family" updates, and only your friends know about the next keg party without mom seeing drunk pictures of people making fools of themselves... Or even less nefariously, if I have friends who have certain interests but others who don't give a hoot, I can custom tailor things that way too.

I think it's really neat! Last night I did a webcam "hang out" session with a friend... It was almost like being in the same room with him... And we could even do things like watch Youtube vids simultaneously. I would definitely recommend that people give this a try! :-)

More info here: https://plus.google.com/

[beloitpiper]

Send me an invite!!!

[CDNSushi]

Send me an invite!!!

If anyone wants an invite, please send me a PM with your preferred e-mail address.

"Invites" as such, have been disabled -- but there is a back door (for now). I will essentially "Share" a post with you, and in order to read it you'll get magically beamed in...

However... It may take several attempts -- my friend got a "network is full" type of message, but he tried a number of times and eventually he was able to do it.

Finally, you will need a Google account. (If you don't already have one, I'm pretty sure you'll have to create one).

[beloitpiper]

Nevermind, a friend got me in. I'll try to find you and add you to my X Marks Circle.

[CDNSushi]

Nevermind, a friend got me in. I'll try to find you and add you to my X Marks Circle.

Nice. Just search for Jim Dunlop -- my profile is very much publicly searchable. I also got a PM from Dale of Cedars for an invite. I sent him a "share" from one of my profile posts -- if he gets in, you may want to look for him as well.

Cheers,

JD

[Oddern]

I have sendt you a PM. Looking forward to the invite.
Skål!

[Mael Coluim]

Can anyone say, MySpace?

[CDNSushi]

Alright, I've invited those who have been requesting invites... And it is OFFICIALLY hit & miss. The "back door" to getting in still exists, so if you didn't receive a notification in your email box, ask me again... For two of my friends I had to do it twice and then it worked.

[CDNSushi]

Spartan Tartan was successful. Dale of Cedars was not (yet) -- I sent another one... So the key may indeed be to keep trying.

It's possible that just like a popular night club, the Gbouncer only lets small batches of people in at a time in order to not overwhelm the servers.

[Dale-of-Cedars]

Yup, I'm in on the second try, many thanks!