Google got spanked! (MSN's version of Orkut)

HiddenNook · 02-09-2005, 10:15 PM

So I invited this person inside of Orkut and in turn he invited me inside MSN's version of Orkut called Wallop which at first looks dorky but once inside...it is a phenominal. I don't know how to describe it...okay I do...it uses flash for it's programming and if you have a blog you can view your friends feeds through it as well. You can customize your "realm" (I don't know how else to describe it) with music as people view your profile and stuff. So yeah...Orkut is a great place and it might be more popular...for now. But I have to give Microsoft some props...for the first time they have out done Google. Selah!

Eric · 02-09-2005, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HiddenNook

So I invited this person inside of Orkut and in turn he invited me inside MSN's version of Orkut called Wallop which at first looks dorky but once inside...it is a phenominal. I don't know how to describe it...okay I do...it uses flash for it's programming and if you have a blog you can view your friends feeds through it as well. You can customize your "realm" (I don't know how else to describe it) with music as people view your profile and stuff. So yeah...Orkut is a great place and it might be more popular...for now. But I have to give Microsoft some props...for the first time they have out done Google. Selah!

Actually, the programming is done with Actionscript, the interface is in flash

...They may or may not use Flash Communication Server, I can't say for certain. They probably use some Microsoft brand database.
I'm not impressed by Wallop...

sohigh · 02-10-2005, 05:48 AM

The wallop is runing on Windows 2003 with IIS 6.0, and I think the database must should be SQL Server 2005.
The wallop amazed me at the first sight of it ,but it made my machine slowly, very slowly, until I closed all the wallop windows off.

Paul123 · 02-10-2005, 12:17 PM

So what... Every Company will copy another one's idea. Pepsi cola, coca cola, diet pepsi, diet coke, vanilla pepsi, vanilla coke... Pepsi edge, Coke Edge... The list goes on forever. From what i've seen Google and Micro$oft will battle this one out, but i hope Google wins.

Paul

JshLnsctt · 02-10-2005, 02:52 PM

Ca'nt get an invite to Wallop anywhere though, been looking for that and Freehosting123 EVERYWHERE

geekerati · 02-10-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JshLnsctt

Ca'nt get an invite to Wallop anywhere though, been looking for that and Freehosting123 EVERYWHERE

Hey JshLnsctt, PM with your email address and I'll get one to you immediately!

I have two more (Wallops) if anyone should want one.

intelliot · 02-10-2005, 11:30 PM

Update: Don't PM me asking for Wallop invites anymore.

I've got Wallop sometimes. PM me and you might be lucky.

microdude431 · 02-11-2005, 09:25 PM

i have to agree that wallop is better than orkut. a lot faster too. :P

thetideishigh · 03-05-2005, 12:24 AM

the socnet market will be so segmented that we will need a trillian type client to keep all you socnet info and friends synced up as one...but a cold day in hell will happen before MS, Google and Friendster will agree on any standards I am sure...just a thought

iJeff · 03-09-2005, 03:13 PM

I never tried wallop.. is it any good? I know orkut is.. well.. dissapointing, but it is in beta..
www.myspace.com is where all my friends from school is at.

02-09-2005, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
HiddenNook Googler Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Google got spanked! (MSN's version of Orkut) So I invited this person inside of Orkut and in turn he invited me inside MSN's version of Orkut called Wallop which at first looks dorky but once inside...it is a phenominal. I don't know how to describe it...okay I do...it uses flash for it's programming and if you have a blog you can view your friends feeds through it as well. You can customize your "realm" (I don't know how else to describe it) with music as people view your profile and stuff. So yeah...Orkut is a great place and it might be more popular...for now. But I have to give Microsoft some props...for the first time they have out done Google. Selah!

03-05-2005, 12:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
thetideishigh Noogle Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	orkut, wallop, friendster aggregator the socnet market will be so segmented that we will need a trillian type client to keep all you socnet info and friends synced up as one...but a cold day in hell will happen before MS, Google and Friendster will agree on any standards I am sure...just a thought

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02-10-2005, 05:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
sohigh Googler Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The wallop is runing on Windows 2003 with IIS 6.0, and I think the database must should be SQL Server 2005. The wallop amazed me at the first sight of it ,but it made my machine slowly, very slowly, until I closed all the wallop windows off.

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Paul123 Google Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: VA Posts: 256 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So what... Every Company will copy another one's idea. Pepsi cola, coca cola, diet pepsi, diet coke, vanilla pepsi, vanilla coke... Pepsi edge, Coke Edge... The list goes on forever. From what i've seen Google and Micro$oft will battle this one out, but i hope Google wins. Paul

02-10-2005, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
JshLnsctt Senior Googler Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ca'nt get an invite to Wallop anywhere though, been looking for that and Freehosting123 EVERYWHERE

02-10-2005, 11:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
intelliot Google Guru Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,527 Thanks: 15 Thanked 60 Times in 28 Posts	Update: Don't PM me asking for Wallop invites anymore. I've got Wallop sometimes. PM me and you might be lucky.

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microdude431 Master Googler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: United States Posts: 967 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i have to agree that wallop is better than orkut. a lot faster too. :P

03-09-2005, 03:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
iJeff Senior Googler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I never tried wallop.. is it any good? I know orkut is.. well.. dissapointing, but it is in beta.. www.myspace.com is where all my friends from school is at.

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