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I doubt anyone wants this. Facebook, Twitter, and Google are already brands. Nobody says, "I want to do social networking! I'm going to type social.com!" They just google Facebook and go there.


Microsoft might though, would certainly be more relevant than the amorphous live.com.


I agree with your guess. This kind of thing seems right up Microsoft's alley. They used to have an entire campaign using the phrase: "Welcome to the Social". If one of the big players goes in, I'm guessing Microsoft.


It wouldn't be unheard of for Microsoft to rebrand it again. They have already rebranded it 3 times!


Microsoft Live Social Network, very catchy


Microsoft Bing Hotmail Live Social Network Simulator


Would definitely be interesting, given that they do live.com, docs.com, and office.com.

(is there something else that I'm missing out on..?)


In the post, I suggested those with big brands, like those you mention, are probably not interested. Maybe LivingSocial wants it?




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