Twitter to be bought by Google

Discussion in 'Google' started by godmode, Sep 6, 2007.

  1. #1
    Well its not YET official. This is what I strongly believe and i have been following some news sources for this. Got this tip from someone high up :)

    Anyone second that?
     
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  2. ezguy

    ezguy Well-Known Member

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    #2
    what do you mean some one high up ?
     
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  3. MatthewN

    MatthewN Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Someone higher then the low downs I guess :)

    Would be interesting to see how much it goes for, if true.
     
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    stock_post Prominent Member

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    #4
    Twitter <-- Never heard of them, so I am not really sure what you are up to.

    any additional info or a link to the source would help.

    Thanks
     
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  5. MatthewN

    MatthewN Well-Known Member

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    Twitter is a fairly popular site which started going viral a while back. Its a system where you send short 160 charachter messages to each other and those in your "community".
     
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    mopacfan Peon

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    #6
    I joined twitter a while back but never found the desire to send text msgs to no specific person for no specific reason. :(
     
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    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    #7
    What an incredibly pointless website? That's web 2.0 for ya, though.
     
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    godmode Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Well something that is pointless is apparently growing faster than Blogger.

    Some sources to back the claims:

    http://www.kottke.org/07/05/growth-of-twitter-vs-blogger

    http://services.alphaworks.ibm.com/manyeyes/view/SJjqGFsOtha61PEcjt5KF2-


    Unfortunately, I cant disclose the name of the person who told me this information. He is a very legitimate guy and used to work for Google at a very senior position. :)

    However It seems it might happen anytime soon.

    I know its kinda hard for others to believe me but i am fine with it :D
     
    godmode, Sep 6, 2007 IP
  9. zodiac

    zodiac Peon

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    #9
    i guess it comes down to,how does this affect me?

    answer: not one little bit. :D
     
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  10. godmode

    godmode Well-Known Member

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    Same here i dont use it. Well it was just something that i want to start a debate on :D
     
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    Doesn't seem likely to me. Google already owns Dodgeball which is pretty much the same thing as Twitter.
     
    goScooby, Sep 7, 2007 IP
  12. zexy

    zexy Guest

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    #12
    Google is buying everyone & everything these days so it wouldn't be a big surprise for me.
     
    zexy, Sep 7, 2007 IP