Hmm, looks like facebook and diaspora* have some competition. These guys are using openfire and the XMPP protocol to create a social web that allows you to control your privacy and your data on your own computer instead of relying on a centralized server model like facebook. The guys are desperately seeking the same kind of recognition as diaspora* has received, and they are much further along. Go check out their site and get involved if you can help out. They have even suggested that the diaspora* guys come and spend the summer working with them since the projects are so aligned already. I’d love to see this kind of coordinated effort bring down facebook!
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