Google Opens ORKUT To the public

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    Orkut is google's social networking site. Until now people could only join if invited by a friend. Google has now opened to the public anyone can join up.

    http://www.orkut.com/
     
    frankcow, Oct 20, 2006 IP
  2. cormac

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    Have you got in? I still get:

     
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    You don't really want to be one of the 'Cool Kids', do you, turfsniffer? :D
    They're nothing but trouble...
     
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  4. cormac

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    I already am NetWest, just need to spread the good word of my name.
     
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    sebastya Well-Known Member

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    #5
    i got the same message as turfsniffer?
     
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    I don't know if this is new or not - on the homepage, it says:
    When you sign in with your Google account, you get a page titled "orkut - migration". On it, you will see:
    It asks you to set up a username/password, and to link it to your Google account.

    Is this what you meant, Frank?
     
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  7. ReadyToGo

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    #7
    Instead of buying Myspace, they're going to create one. :D
     
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    #8
    Doesn't look open:
    To join orkut.com, please ask someone you know who's already an orkut member to invite you. If you have a Google Account or Gmail Account, you will still need an orkut invitation to join. At this time, we're not able to send out individual invitations.
     
    smazzle, Oct 23, 2006 IP
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    So how does this constitute "open to the public" if you still need an invite? I don't know (or think I know) anybody that uses Orkut, but I'd like to check it out for sure... any invites available?
     
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    its open, i just signed up for a new account
     
    sarathy, Oct 23, 2006 IP
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    You got a orkut account? I am still getting the same message that I need a firend to join in other words they are calling me Billy no mates :mad:
     
    cormac, Oct 23, 2006 IP
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    lies......:mad:
     
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    #13
    I found annoying Orkut :rolleyes:

    Firstly you need a gmail account, that's fine, but then you need to fill in for orkut, when all the other Google services let you in just with your email account :|
     
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    it's not open to the public
     
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    #16
    in india its open., I registered for an account., try using an indian proxy and check
     
    sarathy, Oct 23, 2006 IP
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    Couple years too late
     
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    it's not public :(
     
    trichnosis, Oct 24, 2006 IP
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    #19
    What I saw before is just a migration/consolidation of Google accounts and Orkut accounts.

    Maybe they felt they needed more diversity?
     
    NetMidWest, Oct 24, 2006 IP