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Comments on: Announcing the Totally Unofficial Build a Better Twitter Contest

Announcing the Totally Unofficial Build a Better Twitter Contest

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by jcunwired May 20, 2008 5:11 PM PDT: There is a better Twitter, its called FriendFeed.; Like this Reply to this comment


by Scabr May 20, 2008 10:08 PM PDT: Yes,it's trend: when Twitter down we go to FriendFeed. The conversation must go on.:); Like this Reply to this comment


by tg23 May 21, 2008 1:29 PM PDT: I've got it. We're only a few weeks away from public beta - how do I let you know when we're ready to go?; Like this Reply to this comment


by thatchman1 May 21, 2008 2:16 PM PDT: Unfortunately, Molly is clearly very web 1.0 and has become irrelevant just like facebook and myspace.... just sayin'... nothin' personal...; Like this Reply to this comment


by megazone May 21, 2008 4:57 PM PDT: Twitter - valiantly striving for nine-fives availability!; Like this Reply to this comment


by megazone May 21, 2008 4:58 PM PDT: Twitter - valiantly striving for nine-fives availability!; Like this Reply to this comment


by megazone May 21, 2008 4:58 PM PDT: Twitter - valiantly striving for nine-fives availability!; Like this Reply to this comment

by OMota May 22, 2008 1:40 PM PDT

What about Pownce ?? doesn-t exist for you ?

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by dogboi May 22, 2008 8:08 PM PDT: Um, Pownce doesn't really exist for anyone. Twitter is where the community is at, so that's currently the only thing that does exist in the Microblogging platform.; Like this


by pizzapanther May 23, 2008 7:04 AM PDT: OK here is probably your first entry:
http://www.blurbem.com/

This is what I wrote in one night so it is still a work in progress but it has basic microblogging and RSS features. Hopefully I'll have the search done by the BOL podcast today. Anyway it is not much to look at yet but it solves the scalability problem. How one may ask? I used Google App Engine so it is pretty much infinitely scalable. Unfortunately for now, since Google App Engine is in an alpha stage, my account will be limited, so that may limit the site if you guys advertise it to the world for me :-) If that happens, then I'm sure they'd give me more CPU time if Molly had a super scalable rant.

Anyways have fun with it! And if you have any suggestions, bugs, or feature requests be sure to log them at:
http://bugs.blurbem.com/

If people like the service, I definitely plan on making it better quick; such as making it prettier and doing stuff like SMS updates. And sorry up front for the ads, but code monkey has to make some money for bananas.

Happy Blurbing!
Paul Bailey; Like this Reply to this comment


by mollywood May 27, 2008 10:01 AM PDT: tg23 Email me! buzz@cnet.com; Like this Reply to this comment


by zcollvee May 28, 2008 9:10 AM PDT: haha! i love this!
I cant wait to make a better twitter....
the problem is that.......... my exams are coming up!
Uve gotta wait for atleast another week or two... sorry molly; Like this Reply to this comment

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