Comments on: Web 2.0 needs to lose the social software thing, please http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:11:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nate http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-196 Nate Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:27:07 +0000 http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-196 Rooster, nice site! Rooster, nice site!

]]> By: TPN :: The Global Geek Podcast » Blog Archive » Is There More to Web 2.0? http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-110 TPN :: The Global Geek Podcast » Blog Archive » Is There More to Web 2.0? Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:38:58 +0000 http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-110 [...] I invite you to read the post, it is well worth it and it has been coming. I have been thinking the same thing for a while now. Come on lets see the real innovation start to come out; I too am sick of social networking. [...] [...] I invite you to read the post, it is well worth it and it has been coming. I have been thinking the same thing for a while now. Come on lets see the real innovation start to come out; I too am sick of social networking. [...]

]]> By: The Rooster http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-109 The Rooster Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:27:09 +0000 http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-109 I totally agree... I have a podcast (which I need a co-host for!) called The global Geek Podcast, it has a focus of Web2.0 and other stuff. I follow closely the arena where this plays out. It is almost as if every application <b>has</b> to have a social networking element, I wonder if new sites feel a pressure to include it so as to not be left out. But each week I have to sift through the huge list of new web2.0 "stuff" and now I am almost ignoring new social networks, I want to see some more innovative things, yes there is so much more developers could do. Indeed to do something different would be more noticed for that very fact! Nice insight. I totally agree… I have a podcast (which I need a co-host for!) called The global Geek Podcast, it has a focus of Web2.0 and other stuff. I follow closely the arena where this plays out. It is almost as if every application has to have a social networking element, I wonder if new sites feel a pressure to include it so as to not be left out.

But each week I have to sift through the huge list of new web2.0 “stuff” and now I am almost ignoring new social networks, I want to see some more innovative things, yes there is so much more developers could do. Indeed to do something different would be more noticed for that very fact! Nice insight.

]]> By: John Milan http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-105 John Milan Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:11:47 +0000 http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-105 I have the distinct feeling that Social Software contains a connotation I was unaware of. I think of 'social software' as something that recognizes, enables and facilitates group activities-- hence my blurb about Project Management that you commented on. However, it looks like most of the world thinks of 'social software' as touchy, feely waste of time activities. Now, I can waste time with the best of them, but its certainly not what I meant for describing our business application. What I'm trying to define is business apps that work better with and cater to gruops. I don't like the term groupware. Collaboration has a certain 'thud'-iness to it. But I want a bit of humanity to come through as well. Because behind the pixels are in fact people. Maybe this <a href="http://intelligantt.blogspot.com/2006/07/atlantics-management-myth-or-i-am-not.html" rel="nofollow">post</a> will help. But in the meantime, I agree with you that 'social software' as defined by most people today is not an apt description for a business app-- certainly not a project management app. Best Regards, John Milan TeamDirection, Inc. IntelliGantt.blogspot.com I have the distinct feeling that Social Software contains a connotation I was unaware of. I think of ’social software’ as something that recognizes, enables and facilitates group activities– hence my blurb about Project Management that you commented on.

However, it looks like most of the world thinks of ’social software’ as touchy, feely waste of time activities. Now, I can waste time with the best of them, but its certainly not what I meant for describing our business application.

What I’m trying to define is business apps that work better with and cater to gruops. I don’t like the term groupware. Collaboration has a certain ‘thud’-iness to it. But I want a bit of humanity to come through as well. Because behind the pixels are in fact people.

Maybe this post
will help. But in the meantime, I agree with you that ’social software’ as defined by most people today is not an apt description for a business app– certainly not a project management app.

Best Regards,

John Milan
TeamDirection, Inc.
IntelliGantt.blogspot.com

]]> By: Harshad Joshi http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-102 Harshad Joshi Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:25:57 +0000 http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-102 And Web 2.0 makes it easy for people to create online applications fast..So, even though you have got valid concern over those 'overuse' of Web 2.0 technology, you may also agree that 'Social Networking' tools are todays quickest way of communication and information sharing..More fast then conventional media like TV/Radio. Many people like it. Consumers demand, producers supply..its that easy and simple. And Web 2.0 makes it easy for people to create online applications fast..So, even though you have got valid concern over those ‘overuse’ of Web 2.0 technology, you may also agree that ‘Social Networking’ tools are todays quickest way of communication and information sharing..More fast then conventional media like TV/Radio.

Many people like it. Consumers demand, producers supply..its that easy and simple.

]]> By: techaddress http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-101 techaddress Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:23:00 +0000 http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-101 Thanks for the great comment and informative views. By the way, the picture is from the following URL: http://ru3.com/luc/uploaded_images/web2-big-745097.jpg Thanks for the great comment and informative views. By the way, the picture is from the following URL: http://ru3.com/luc/uploaded_images/web2-big-745097.jpg

]]> By: Harshad Joshi http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-100 Harshad Joshi Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:20:19 +0000 http://techaddress.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/web-20-needs-to-lose-the-social-software-thing-please/#comment-100 Social software is apparently the need of the moment, because a lot people are unable to maintain social contacts in 'offline' life, because of lacking time. Also, 'offline' socializing has got so many inherent flaws, that people cannot get togather and mix up to share thoughts. Its more easy to maintain friendship and contacts through digital social networks, coz there is no need for commitment of any sort. It reduces lot of burdan, but it can cause a lot lonliness too.. BTW, thats an awesome pic you have posted. I wanted to compliment you for that. Regards. Social software is apparently the need of the moment, because a lot people are unable to maintain social contacts in ‘offline’ life, because of lacking time. Also, ‘offline’ socializing has got so many inherent flaws, that people cannot get togather and mix up to share thoughts. Its more easy to maintain friendship and contacts through digital social networks, coz there is no need for commitment of any sort. It reduces lot of burdan, but it can cause a lot lonliness too..

BTW, thats an awesome pic you have posted. I wanted to compliment you for that.

Regards.

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