By now most everyone’s probably heard about Twitter. Evan Williams, who started Blogger, and then Odeo, has moved on to his next project which is called Twitter. If you’ve been under a rock, it’s sort of instant messenger input meets blog-style publishing. I’m blurring the lines here on The Apple Blog just a bit, but since Twitter has some nice OS X support, I’m going for it.
I get stuck (and a migraine) when I try understanding how exactly Twitter can be useful. It seems so flippant toward the idea of publishing anything real and useful. At best, it’s a clever Away Status Message for your IM client, only one that the world can see rather than just your chat buddies. Maybe I’m just being close-minded, but I fail to see the point, and really can’t help but feel like it’s a goofy fad that’s soon to fade away.
I’m asking for your help here readers. Enlighten me as to why I should put my Twitter account to use. Have you come up with an idea that puts Twitter to an actually good use? I’d love to hear all the gory details – especially if it’s something that gets me to see the light and start using it myself. Or on the flip side, tell me that I’m not alone!!
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