[VBbuilders] Ning eliminates free networks

[Andrius Kulikauskas]

http://techcrunch.com/2010/04/15/nings-bubble-bursts-no-more-free-networks-cuts-40-of-staff/

I learned of this from Maria Droujkova at the Open Kollab list.

I also note that Dreamfish http://www.dreamfish.com has made nice use of 
open source Elgg.  What they have is not yet convincing to me though as 
a social networking platform. 

At this point, I'm skeptical of any social networking platform that 
doesn't integrate in some smart way with activity on Facebook, Twitter, 
etc.  I think there's a real need for a cultural code like I'm trying to 
do with http://www.12questions.org because I think online venues of 
themselves aren't enough to foster a culture.

Andrius

Andrius Kulikauskas
Minciu Sodas
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