Facebook to OpenSource it's platform


	Facebook to OpenSource it's platform

Moeckli

5-28-2008 9:12 AM

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5-28-2008 10:11 AM

ericskiff

This is interesting - it's handy that Bebo already uses the facebook app platform and FBML, so you can easily port your apps over there. This could be a pretty big blow for OpenSocial.

My main concern is, how many social networks are there that want an app platform?

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