Google Buzz

Google is trying to keep up with the current societal demand for social networking. We all need to be connected all the time. Buzz is actually pretty interesting. It takes the best part of Facebook (status updates and picture sharing) and puts it right in your inbox. So you can click on the Buzz button and be INSIDE of your social networking site instantaneously. No new sign-in required. From there, you can see what everyone is talking about/linking to.

Gripes: I don't like that you are automatically following people when you first sign in. I didn't choose to follow my old boss from 5 yrs ago, but clearly omnipotent Google thought I should.

Also don't like: you are not notified when people start following you. It is obviously very important you know who's listening before you say you hate your job or something sensitive.

Also: This is just ANOTHER place to keep track of who you're talking to. It is starting to look like every website is going to include some form of interactive networking. Is cyber-socializing the mandatory new feature of next generation websites?