The new social network – Diaspora
Being dubbed the “anti-Facebook,” the new Dispora launches in just 2 weeks… it’ll be interesting to see how this pans out. You can read both articles below that describe the network. From what I gather, it’s not a network like Facebook, rather a piece of software you download and set up like a social network page, which then connects to others… the difference here is that you have total control over the contents – rather than being subjected to Facebook’s idea of “privacy.”
Take a read and tell me what you think… Remember, no matter what new social network pops up, PC Pandora 6.0 is there to keep an eye on your kids’ Internet activity and tell you what they are up to…
August 27, 2010
The Anti-Facebook Arrives September 15: Will You Switch?
By Ian Paul at PC World
Diaspora, the open source social network and potential Facebook challenger, will be ready to launch on September 15, according to the project’s developers. Read more ›
August 28, 2010
‘Anti-Facebook’ project nears launch
By Dave Rosenberg, cnet
The open-source social networking project Diaspora reported on its blog this week that the code for its much-hyped “anti-Facebook” software will be released September 15. Hatched by a team of New York University programming students, Diaspora raised $200,000 through a microfinancing strategy–nabbing small chunks of money from a lot of individuals. Read more ›