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Microsoft Debuts MySpace-Like IT Site

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the get-together-and-talk-cisco dept.

snib writes "Microsoft has launched Aggreg8, a 'social networking and collaboration space for the IT community.' Apparently, the owner of the popular open-source RSS reader of the same name sold the domains to Microsoft for $5000 in August in order to host what was then called 'Microcosm.' Microsoft hopes their new service, which utilizes Windows Live ID (formerly .NET Passport) authentication, will become a 'MySpace-like forum for developers to share scripts, tools, or best practices, or even to just connect with others within the profession.'"

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  1. Open Arms?? by eclectro · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have a bunch of zer0-day sploitz I would like to share with my friends. Also, I would like to be able to stream teh l8test industrial rock on my Aggreg8 page. Will this be possible?

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  2. Re:Seems a great place to post yer code! by OldManAndTheC++ · · Score: 5, Funny

    No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein.

    Hmmph. They should've called it "OurSpace".

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  3. Re:*shutters* by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, hey, it's modeled after MySpace after all...

  4. Hi There! by IchBinEinPenguin · · Score: 5, Funny

    It looks like you're trying to post something.
    Would you like me to ...

    1. Re:Hi There! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
      • Ban you for mentioning/using vendors other than Microsoft, and technologies other than those belonging to Microsoft?
      • Take and use your code without due credit?
      • Provide another mediocre service for less than a year?