In my last post, I noted the differences and similarities between the user policies of Google+ and Facebook. One of my particular concerns for a long time has been Facebook’s policy of requiring users to identify using their real names, so, while Google+ stated in its community standards that Google+ would be an “identified” service […]
I’ve been playing with Google+ for the past two days, and so far, I’m really enjoying it. I’ll be honest: There are features on Facebook that I currently still prefer, including the way my own Wall is displayed, as well as the way I look at photo albums. That said, I’ve been analyzing Google+’s rules, […]
This morning, not an hour after tweeting my excitement, I received a surprise in my inbox: an invite to Google+. Though the timing was sheer coincidence (no, Google is not reading my tweets, or my mind…yet), the semi-instant gratification was pleasing. After a quick login (including a checkbox giving Google+ permission to access your Picasa […]