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Re: From Many Tweets, One Loud Voice on the Internet

John Mayson (john@mayson.us)
23 Apr 2007 11:21:33 -0700

> Habitual users of a new, free communications service called Twitter
> would disagree. For anyone unfamiliar with the latest trends in
> technology, "Twitterers" send and receive short messages, called
> "tweets," on Twitter's Web site, with instant messaging software, or
> with mobile phones. Unlike most text messages, tweets -- usually in
> answer to Twitter's prompt, "What are you doing?" -- are routed among
> networks of friends. Strangers, called "followers," can also choose to
> receive the tweets of people they find interesting.

When I first heard of this service, I wondered why on earth any sane
person would use it. Then again, I wonder why any sane person would
post personal and potentially embarrassing items to MySpace.com. I
went ahead and created an account and wouldn't you know, this is
actually sort of addicting. The "gee whiz" factor aside, I can see
Twitter being useful. "Anyone want Thai food for lunch?" could save
countless emails and phone calls. "Everyone, I'm okay!" from a
Virginia Tech student would've let the world know a loved one was
safe.

For the record, my Twitter ID is: jmayson.

John Mayson

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