[advocacy-discuss] OpenSolaris on Twitter

[Jim Grisanzio]

> In an effort to incorporate more and hipper avenues
> of communication and 
> collaboration I've created an OpenSolaris "channel"
> on Twitter: 
> http://www.twitter.com/opensolaris/
> 
> Twitter doesn't actually have channels, so here's how
> it works:
> 
> There is now an "opensolaris" user account on Twitter
> (opened by me).  
> This account is to be considered community owned,
> I'll give the password 
> to anyone trustworthy.  It is not a Sun  corporate
> asset.
> 
> As the "opensolaris" user updates can be made just
> like any other 
> Twitter user, which is a good avenue for interesting
> happenings, 
> releases, announcements, etc.  I've pre-seeded
> several.
> 
> Here's where it becomes fun, by utilizing Twitter's
> "With Others" 
> feature anyone designated as a "Friend" (of the
> opensolaris user 
> account) is included in the following page: 
> http://twitter.com/opensolaris/with_friends
> 
> To become a "Friend" and be included in the "With
> Friends" page people 
> need to "Follow" the opensolaris user and then the
> opensolaris user 
> marks followers as a friend.  (Sorr if that seems
> confusing.)
> 
> The point is, this allows the "with_friends" page to
> act as an 
> aggregation of OpenSolaris enthusiasts using Twitter.
>  We can see what 
> e're all up to, and thats interesting.
> 
> 
> Feedback is welcome.  This is an experiment of
> course, we'll see how it 
> goes.
> 
> If you want the keys let me know and I'll hook you up
> (if appropriate).
> 
> benr.


Very cool, Ben. Thanks.

Jim
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