[advocacy-discuss] OpenSolaris on Twitter

[Brandorr]

Might we want to post this link to osol-discuss??

http://www.twitter.com/opensolaris/

On 9/11/07, Jim Grisanzio <jim.grisanzio at sun.com> wrote:
> > 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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