Web too point OH!

So this is Vox eh?, one of those fancy Web 2.0 thingums.

I have to start by saying that I've been let down by so-called Web 2.0 'applications' in the past. I don't understand things like MySpace... I both understand and like LinkedIn as a business thing and I like LiveJournal as a simple way of finding out what my friends are up to. I don't think either LinkedIn or LiveJournal have the perfect interfaces.

I have to admit that when I was in Toronto last September I met Evan from Odeo he explained to me what they were all about and I was quite excited but in reality, once I got home and tried it, no matter how desperately I wanted to like the cool kids I just didn't 'get' Odeo. In theory it's a great idea but after 30 minutes of using it I'd lost interest. My podcasts come from iTunes now.

So, like I was saying, I don't understand the appeal of MySpace.

So when I was told that Vox was Six Apart's "MySpace for grown-ups" I couldn't help but wonder where LJ fit into things.

Ahhh but apparently a big part of MySpace is rich media... I like rich media, I 'get' rich media!... yes, a rich media blog for grown-ups... with added social networking. I like the sound of that.

(I still don't think I 'get' Vox entirely, but I've had this account for exactly 1 hour now so Vox is doing better than Odeo).