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asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. The Past (1985-2002). Next began the era of “spam-based&# networks of which Plaxo (founded in 2002) was the king. Third-party software companies will start to offer features to websites to actually drive social features. cheap accessible digital hardware].

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asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. The Past (1985-2002). Was it massively better software, better companies, better markets? Next began the era of “spam-based&# networks of which Plaxo (founded in 2002) was the king. What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0