Re: [Ayatana] Broadcasting from Me Menu: thoughts after some time using it

[DavidTHamm@xxxxxxxxx]

Is twitter, facebook etc not the same as a chat room or im'ing? Do their website interfaces not appear similar to a chat box? Why are they being treated different then chatting with someone? Sure status is global, but shouldn't twitter etc. just appear as contacts in your list? This way you don't have any of the problems listed here, plus you have a history of what you've said as well as others, just like when you use the website, or a chat box.

http://haacked.com/archive/2007/06/02/twitter-solves-the-chat-usability-problem.aspx

If you look at these services in this light, the only difference between them and a chat box is the nice backgrounds(? :D).....

Personally I'm much more curious about how the chat box could look similar to facebook etc. Because thats the best part about the services,..reading what other people have to say.