Twitter | Bwana.org

Posts Tagged ‘twitter’

2 Jul 2008

One of the conversations that stemmed from our “Twit-Out” a few months ago was, “Can we save Twitter with open-source?” My response was the following: I agree that Twitter could use some help, but I don’t know if opening the source is the main solution. I do believe, a healthy dose of stiff competition encourages [...]

(12) Comments
Tags: friendfeed, Identi.ca, OpenMicroBlogging, rss, twitter

10 Days Without Twitter

In: geek|web2.0

17 Jun 2008

If you didn’t already know, 10 days ago, I got tired of trying to use Twitter only to be greeted by errors. I have a strong Software Quality Assurance background and have a small tolerance for bad software, yet I put up with Twitter for almost 2 years. I had to call it quits. This [...]

(9) Comments
Tags: twitter, web2.0

Plurk: What’s the Big Deal?

In: geek|web2.0

4 Jun 2008

When a new Twitter clone emerges in an already crowded space, it is easy to denounce it as just another wanna-be and classify it as a failure. No one knew Twitter would take the internet by storm, competitors such as Jaiku and Pownce are still thriving today, but they are nowhere near the size Twitter [...]

(20) Comments
Tags: plurk, Software, twitter, Utility, web2.0

The Twit-Out Aftermath

In: geek|web2.0

22 May 2008

I really can’t say I left Twitter for 24 hours because all we discussed was Twitter the entire time. It was a great experience and the atmosphere was completely positive contrary to what many thought it would be. So, was it successful? I think so. My goal from all this was to spark discussion and [...]

(8) Comments
Tags: friendfeed, twit-out, twitter

Twit-Out Conversations. Join in!

In: web2.0

21 May 2008

Today is the Twit-Out! Thanks to all those who are participating. Over on FriendFeed, we are discussing many topics surrounding the Twit-Out. Robert Scoble suggested this Twit-Out FAQ thread for all your questions. Here’s a quick run-down of just some of the conversations: How you think Twitter can improve their service? Let’s talk about why [...]

(12) Comments
Tags: friendfeed, twit-out, twitter

Twit-out Preparation: Are you ready?

In: geek|web2.0

20 May 2008

Tomorrow, May 21, is the Twit-out. If you’re lost read the many many posts out there regarding the subject. This post is for those who wish to participate and could use a few pointers on how to truly avoid Twitter. Remove Twitter clients from your startup routines. Whether they be automatic, or manual, modify your [...]

(1) Comment
Tags: friendfeed, twit-out, twitter

Twit-out: The Day Without Twitter

In: geek

14 May 2008

A while ago, a guy on FriendFeed that goes by the name Shey, suggested something interesting: What if we decided to just stop using Twitter one day, and move over to FriendFeed for our status updates, link posting, and whatever else we use Twitter for? I jokingly responded that we’d have many chances to try [...]

(25) Comments
Tags: friendfeed, twit-out, twitter

My Twitter-Fu is Better Than Yours

In: geek|web2.0

26 Apr 2008

Twitter has become part of my daily routine here at bwana.world, and I’ve found that while there are many interesting people on it, I don’t want to know everything about them. There are plenty of people who love to use Twitter to follow everyone that follows them. While I understand some of their reasoning, I [...]