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Google+ Circles - Thunderbird didn't want to implement it in 2009

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Re: Google+ Circles - Thunderbird didn't want to implement it in 2009

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Post by thasmin »

This was certainly the right decision. Mozilla and Google have much different goals, and it would have been silly for Mozilla to commit the necessary resources to this idea when the benefits to Mozilla and the customer are not guaranteed. Implementing this properly could take over a year and the end result may not even improve the product.

Google decided to go forward with this project because the corporation will greatly benefit if it succeeds. Mozilla does not have the correct payoff to take the risk.

Re: Google+ Circles - Thunderbird didn't want to implement it in 2009

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Post by rcthompson »

lallysingh wrote: post #4

The title's a little suggestive. It was an 'enhancement' bug request, and the response was that it should be implemented as an extension. Then it was marked WONTFIX. The assignee thought it sounded cool.

Yeah, the bug report wasn't closed because they didn't want the feature, it was closed because they decided it made more sense as an extension.

Re: Google+ Circles - Thunderbird didn't want to implement it in 2009

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Post by jeffdavis »

I don't think anyone is claiming that the concept of "circles" is a radical innovation. It's quite natural, and similar (if not identical) ideas have been expressed many times before (from what I've heard about "circles" anyway).

What's news is that Google is putting its full weight behind the idea, including a slick implementation. And it might turn out to be a better alternative to Facebook, which would mean a big shift in the markets over the next few years.

Re: Google+ Circles - Thunderbird didn't want to implement it in 2009

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Post by golgo13 »

scarmig wrote: post #8
lhnn wrote: post #3

As someone who hasn't tried Google+: Is it implemented as a UI of Gmail, or is it its own site?

Own site. Vaguely similar to Facebook, but less "formish" and more interactive. Black bar at top.

I now have the black bar at the top, too. But I am not using Google+. I wonder if the black bar is getting rolled out to everyone.

Re: Google+ Circles - Thunderbird didn't want to implement it in 2009

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Post by nextparadigms »

golgo13 wrote: post #9
scarmig wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Own site. Vaguely similar to Facebook, but less "formish" and more interactive. Black bar at top.

I now have the black bar at the top, too. But I am not using Google+. I wonder if the black bar is getting rolled out to everyone.

It is. It will be on all Google's properties. You won't see anything about Google+ on it until you get an invite or it goes public, though.
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