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Microsoft Launches Social Network

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the bill-is-your-buddy dept.

prostoalex writes "Inspired by the fast growth of social networks such as Facebook and MySpace, Microsoft is launching a test version of its own social network. Wallop brands itself as 'the exclusive social experience,' and is technically a separate company, a startup that's based on technologies developed by Microsoft Research. As far as revenues, Wallop 'plans to sell graphics and other features people can use to decorate their personal profile pages,' says MSNBC."

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  1. $ocial network by Dargoth_Rejuv · · Score: 5, Funny

    What a useless idea. Lets take someone else's good idea, and make people pay all sorts of fees to make it look worth a damn! Sounds like an excellent idea to me, where do I sign up?

  2. Microsoft does not own this... by xENoLocO · · Score: 5, Informative

    This is a private venture that used to be owned by Microsoft. Microsoft doesn't fund, did not develop, and has nothing to do with this site anymore.

    --
    "The need to build the internet comes from something inside us, something programmed... something we can't resist."
  3. In a Microsoft social networking site... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Clippy pops up and says...
    "It looks like you are need some friends. Would you like some help with that?"

  4. Re:A slice of M$, a la mode by Pollardito · · Score: 5, Funny

    after a thorough review of myspace i have determined that the people there don't really want attractive graphics, so i agree that this business model is not very sound