Since I've been silent..

The real time web is now starting to dominate the tech crowd conversation. So what's happened since summer (my last post) that has clarified status as the new thing?

First, Twitter is breaking into mainstream. I watched Pogue review Twitter on CNBC today.

Second, Facebook's status-based redesign has gotten everyone into sharing and accelerated Facebook to #1 global network.


And third, people are waking up to the potential of status as the foundation for next generation search. I have a theory that Friendfeed is running a bait and switch on its geek community - once it taps enough status, it will switch to focus on real-time search. Twitter is doing the same and is better positioned for this strategy. Unless you have a large gang of followers, Twitter is already most useful as a real-time search resource. Add in the social feedback loop, and status search can beat Google.