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Identi.ca: ?How free software can drive a social networking revolution

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Free Software Magazine; By Ryan Cartwright
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Social networking, micro-blogging and other such buzzwords abound across web development these days, and the “public” is a fickle as ever. The darling of the media-driven, web-based section of the public is dropped as soon as it gets popular or as soon as somebody figures out a way to make money out of it — money usually involves advertising, which usually ends up bombarding users with spurious post-mercials. How can free software make an impact in such an environment? Enter Identi.ca. Read the full story at Free Software Magazine.

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