They tried to get Orkut going here, but it never took off like it did in South America.
On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Jennifer M. Smith <[email protected] > wrote: > I have to say that "google me" flows much better off the tongue than "orkut > me." > > On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Yeah. It's actually been around for a few years (and when I say few I mean >> more than a couple). Apparently it's big in Brazil. >> If you have Gmail/Google account then, I believe, you automatically have a >> Orkut account. >> However, there is a rumor as of today that Google will be starting >> something called Google Me. >> http://bit.ly/aKXI3u >> >> >> -- >> Have a Better One, >> Edward Crosby >> http://www.edwardcrosby.com >> ----- >> "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." >> Merlin Mann >> >> > Any of you guys hear any buzz about Google's answer to Facebook? It's >> > called orkut (www.orkut.com). I stumbled across an article about it >> > today< >> http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/06/29/more-on-google-me-facebook-killer/ >> > >> > (yes >> > it is a slow day at work). I wonder if it would entice people to ditch >> > their Facebook accounts.... >> > >> > Jen >> > . >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> > "The Unique Geek" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >> . >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> > >> > >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
