I am still trying to figure out how Twitter plans to make any money... I don't complain when they are down, because they don't have ads and I just can't see how it is viable to host a service like that (unless they are selling our information, that is...)
But I will second what is said below. A twitter like system could be setup fairly quickly and if you see a business need for it, then I would say go for it! -- Ken On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Steve Parks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not familiar with Pownce, but from what I understand about Twitter is > a very simple program. All you need is a user table, some type of > authentication system and the ability to update "what am I doing?". A > simple xref table can relate friends together. My guess is you could have a > rudimentary system like this up in a day or two. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On > Behalf Of *James Husum > *Sent:* Friday, July 04, 2008 9:22 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [houcfug] Pownce / Twitter in CF? > > > > Greetings, > > With the recent discussion on Social Networking an idea occurred to me - > would it be viable to create something like Pownce or Twitter in CF? I don't > really see it as a replacement of either of those services, more as > something for internal use at a company or organization. I've worked at > several places that block social networks but I can see where they might be > of use to the company. So an internally hosted app that handles the same > type of function that is available to members of that organization could > help fill the need. > > So am I way off base here or would this be a worthy project to pursue? > Maybe as an open source project? I could also see this as being a good > project for a Flex or AIR client. > > -- > James Husum > The Quixote Project - one guy's quest to make the world a better place - > http://www.thequixoteproject.org/ > Brainsludge - all the shtuff running around my brain - > http://www.brainsludge.com/ > Know any writers? I need their input! - http://www.smotu.org/ > Currently reading: The Grey King by Susan Cooper > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Houston ColdFusion Users' Group" discussion list. To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit http://groups.google.com/group/houcfug?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
