So twitter now has a file sharing service called FileTwt. It looks like file sharing on FileTwt takes the concept from the mainsite, short (files) and fast. Just like Twitter, content that can be shared is limited to smaller files (currently 20mb). I’m nor testing it out because I don’t have a Twitter account but I’m not sure if File Twt will really take off. Then again I’m not too big on Twitter but look at the droves flocking to it. My argument is more because File Twt has to compete with so many other bigger and better filesharing services that allow for sharing bigger file sizes, whereas 20mb can only fit in a couple of high quality songs. Also it appears one needs a Twitter account to be able to use this service, whereas filesharing giants like mediafire and megaupload do not require this, unless you want to upload bigger files, get faster download speeds or organize your uploaded files. However the concept of Twitter itself is unique, even though I personally don’t like the word limit. I’d rather do a big post on my entire day than take the effort to update every few minutes. That said, I’m well aware Twitter is not to substitue a proper blog, more of just a status updater, but then Facebook is already adequate for this function I feel.

Another big shiny account to have now is Dreamwidth, but I don’t really see hordes of people flocking there either, although it does look promising (let’s give it a year or two and wait and see). I do have to say there’s been some pretty good comms set up and discussions are sane and friendly for the most part~ That said, if anyone wants a DW invite code, I haven’t used my spares! Although I’d rather give them to people I know in person rather than people I don’t. However I doubt I’ll be getting a paid account to DW anytime soon, unless at least 70% of my friends migrate AND post there regularly. But then it means my customization and user options are currently limited to that of a free user. Though I do have to give kudos to the people who founded DW~

And Apple now joins the ebook reader frenzy! The thing about ebook readers… will they become popular out of the states? It doesn’t seem to be promoted overseas much. Although during the magazines class, our lecturer brought up a good point: if universities could help students cut costs of textbook buying by providing every student with a kindle stuffed with regularly updated textbooks it’d be brilliant. Less burden on student’s pockets (especially international students) and textbook publishers can update their content with one click (so it’d be friendly for the environment as well, because seriously, having to buy a $100+ tome and not being able to sell it off because they grow outdated the next year is a pain.

Hm, nothing much else to say, except, this is the last week of classes! And I’ll be graduating in August. Wow, that’s fast.