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Facebook Acquires FriendFeed

Posted by kdawson on from the friends-indeed dept.

Several readers including carpenter37 let us know that FriendFeed has sold itself to Facebook. Nobody who knows is talking about the terms of the deal. Here is Facebook's announcement, and here is FriendFeed's, which elaborates: "As my mom explained to me, when two companies love each other very much, they form a structured investment vehicle." FriendFeed was founded in 2007 by four ex-Googlers, including Paul Buchheit — the engineer behind Gmail and the originator of Google's "Don't be evil" motto — and Bret Taylor, a former group product manager who launched Google Maps.

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  1. Bah. by FlyingBishop · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I'm getting really tired of my social interactions carrying on in a walled garden outside of my control.

    Really, I'd be satisfied if they'd just start charging money and quit trying to do data mining on my social life.

    Also quit trying to innovate. I want an easily configurable messaging utility that only allows trusted contacts, and some photo upload and publishing ability (with comments) that piggybacks on the trusted communication. Anything above that is just burning CPU cycles. (Honestly, Facebook is as bad as Slashdot, and if they're making the news feed dynamic, it's going to be even worse.)

    1. Re:Bah. by hyades1 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Really, I'd be satisfied if they'd just start charging money and quit trying to do data mining on my social life.

      If you started paying, do you really believe they wouldn't collect your money AND data mine your social life? Your innocence is refreshing.

      May I suggest that if a man approaches you with a business arrangement involving African personages of royal ancestry, you consider that he may not have your best interests at heart?

      --
      I've calculated my velocity with such exquisite precision that I have no idea where I am.
  2. Re:Another stupid buy out by masterlogan2000 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    How could FriendFeed sell to Facebook?!

    $$$

  3. Slashdot Poster Acquires Fiend Freed by sexconker · · Score: 5, Funny

    My new app will let you know whenever any of your fiends are freed from prison.

    Keep tabs on your enemies and know when to fear for your life! Get alerts for end-of-sentence release, parole and work-release programs, prison transfers, breakouts, and death.

    FiendFreed can mean the difference between life and death, and you'll never have to consider witness protection again!

    1. Re:Slashdot Poster Acquires Fiend Freed by SpottedKuh · · Score: 5, Funny

      I know. Thanks, FiendFreed!

  4. full circle by hitchhacker · · Score: 4, Interesting

    How many social networking sites are we gonna go through before we settle on an open platform? Anybody remember Friendster? Myspace, Orkut, Facebook, Google Reader. Oh, I found a really long list of them.

    I honestly can't believe that Facebook will be worth much considering how many other sites we've already gone through. I'm usually wrong though, so who knows.

    -metric

  5. Terms of the deal by everynerd · · Score: 5, Informative

    Sure, we know the terms of the deal. Roughly $50 Million. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124993350820120361.html

    1. Re:Terms of the deal by TaggartAleslayer · · Score: 5, Funny

      An informative post, sir. Now I feel bad about using my mod points on random hooker jokes today.