Facebook launches ClosedSocial

So... instead of out-opening Google's OpenSocial (often referred to as OpenWidgets), Facebook has instead launched a campaign to further distribute their proprietary app platform into other networks. Is this ClosedSocial? Or maybe ClosedWidgets?

Come on guys. This is getting pretty silly.

Chris Messina, a fellow member of the DataPortability workgroup, has the right idea. Blogs are the ultimate social network.

• There are plenty of tools, but the result is the same - they are tool agnostic
• They have a friends list (blogroll and registered members)
• They host and drive conversation (comments)
• They have all manner of 'apps' built for the sidebar
• They use the web as their platform
• They are totally customizable
• They are totally distributed
• The activity is aggregated via Techmeme, Technorati and others
• The list goes on...

Are blogs back? Let's hope so.