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 In the recent weeks we've seen Facebook take baby steps towards openness (as well as some backtracking). But TechCrunch reports, citing "multiple sources" that 'sometime soon, perhaps this week, Facebook will turn the year-old Facebook Platform into an open source project.'* (see bottom of post)
What will this mean? Well, it could mean that any social network would be able to become compatible with Facebook's proprietary platform. So developers could run their Facebook application across all the networks with minimal tweaking.
That's huge on a couple fronts. First, it represents a shift in Facebook's strategy. Facebook has been very careful about opening up its walls. They launched Facebook connect, which allows users to share data on third-party sites, but doesn't bring data into the network. And they originally joined Google's (GOOG) Friend Connect, but then dropped out right away citing privacy concerns. It also means that Facebook is taking OpenSocial, the Google-led coalition of social networks and app developers, head on.
So why now? If OpenSocial is actually cutting into the buzz surrounding Facebook apps, then it would make sense to open up now and generate more interest from developers. Opening up could help Facebook stay dominant, but it would mean giving up some control. We've contacted Facebook and will let you know what we hear.
UPDATE: TechCrunch says that a Facebook spokesperson has confirmed to them that the network is opening up. The initiative is called fbOpen, and the details will be released in the next day or two.
Facebook spokesperson just e-mailed us a statement:
We're working on an open-source initiative that is meant to help application developers better understand Facebook Platform and more easily build applications, whether it's by running their own test servers, building tools, or optimizing their applications. As Facebook Platform continues to mature, open-sourcing the infrastructure behind it is a natural step so developers can build richer social applications and share what they've learned with the ecosystem. Additional details will be released soon.
See Also:
Facebook's Newish Redesign: Will It Keep You On The Site?
Is Facebook On The Way Down? Depends On Who You Ask
Facebook Changes Mind: Bans Google Friend Connect (GOOG)
Google's OpenSocial Is Killing Facebook App Buzz
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| OpenMoko - Open source phone |  The open source Linux phone - the Neo FreeRunner fromopenmoko is now on sale… It’s open source software (not hardware) to be specific, but they *do* have the CAD files which is a great first step! … Currently there isn’t a 100% opens source phone yet (that I know of).
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| Gallery: Rise of the Open Source at LinuxWorld | | : Photo: Emily Lang/Wired.com
SAN FRANCISCO — LinuxWorld is the E3 for many open source visionaries, tinkerers and zealots who rally around the communal ethos of open software. This year’s conference is especially charged. As more open source projects like Firefox go mainstream, it’s an exciting time for the GNU gurus to show the rest of [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 07-Aug-2008 by Nerdblog in General
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| Open Source LMS Comparison | | Starting a new post to capture resources providing comparison, information on Open Source LMS: Course Management Systems Comparison - By Edutools2006: The Year Of Moodle - From EpicOpen Source For Learning - Harold Jarche [..] Read complete article | | Published 09-Sep-2008 by eLearnin in General
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| NETGEAR does open source (hardware) router |  Part of open source hardware (can be) opening up firmware, in previous posts and talks about OSH (open source hardware) we’ve outlined routers and equipment which are open for hacking and improvement by allowing tinkerers and developers to modify the firmware. NETGEAR seems to have jumped feet first and has released a router specifically for [...] [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Jul-2008 by Nerdblog in General
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