Also, having a ready-built community (Harvard, Kickstarter/SFC) is key.

On 5/17/10, Elizabeth Stark <[email protected]> wrote:
> Right, so if it "exists" and no one is using it, isn't that a problem in and
> of itself? (Not even to mention that you have to email the developer to get
> an invite.)
>
> Usability is KEY. And sorry, no offense, but this user interface and design
> sucks.
>
> On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Max Shinn <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Yes, it's true, except it isn't called "Diaspora".  It's called
>> "Appleseed".
>>
>> Appleseed is a distributed social networking platform that nobody has
>> heard of (because it has only recently come into development again after
>> several years of dormancy).  Take a look at: http://appleseedproject.org/
>>
>> You have to email the developer for an invite.  I think it is mostly for
>> spam-fighting, because they're are being given out like they're going out
>> of style.
>>
>> Then, once you join you can friend trombonechamp, of course. :)
>> --
>> Max Shinn
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>> Email: [email protected]
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