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Even the name verification server is burping

Can’t yah feel the vibe?

That’s the sound of a 100,000 rushing into the next big thing - Yahoo 360. Over the coming days people’s impressions will be revealed on this hybird social network/blogging tool.

Just to be clear. This is what I call a DLA (digital lifestyle aggregator.) No they didn’t get completely right- but it does successfully combine these two latest technology aspects - which each have been hailed as new ’spaces’ (marketplaces, trends, what have you.)

But to me - they both were destined to be together. I can remember insinuating that to Joi, Barak and Anil and getting blank stares. I sure hope they realize NOW that all software is about people - and just proving a dinky old “about me” page - ain’t gonna cut it.

It’s great that SixApart gave LJ a new home - but EVERY 6A product has to have the notion of realtionships, personae, meta-data, messages, groups, the commons, etc. But that woudl come AFTER they provide basic WYSIWYG editing.

But it’s not like Yahoo 360 has WYSIWYG - either.

So who’s gonna do all things for all customers?

Another thing Yahoo 360 has really blown it on - is Groups. I guess sinec they had something called Groups - they thought they were done. WRONG!
Take a look at what Tribe.net calls a Group. They call it - a Tribe.

It’s key - and Yahoo 360 ain’t got that. But they will.

They’ll also eventually merge it with MyYahoo.

Date: Tuesday, March 29th, 2005 | Time: 10:10 am
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  1. Marc,
    The DLA term describes it precisely. Nice post. I logged on with the invite you sent me and because I didn’t remember and couldn’t retrieve my Yahoo Id, had to form a new one. If I were to open my “blog” up to the public I would have to tell people to go to my new Yahoo name which is pretty silly as it involves my love of dumplings.

  2. Marc,
    The DLA term describes it precisely. Nice post. I logged on with the invite you sent me and because I didn’t remember and couldn’t retrieve my Yahoo Id, had to form a new one. If I were to open my “blog” up to the public I would have to tell people to go to my new Yahoo name which is pretty silly as it involves my love of dumplings.

  3. Marc,
    The DLA term describes it precisely. Nice post. I logged on with the invite you sent me and because I didn’t remember and couldn’t retrieve my Yahoo Id, had to form a new one. If I were to open my “blog” up to the public I would have to tell people to go to my new Yahoo name which is pretty silly as it involves my love of dumplings.

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