IMO Google Plus can be defended only by its users. I always follow the rule - dont read reviews/reports by supporters of a product.
I know quite few users using it - but none of them is using it more than just few minutes a day and most of them use this as LinkedIn alternative rather than Facebook (something that Google+ should be from the very beginning).
You cannot just copy Facebook, add few features and expect to score a success. From the very beginning the whole idea was wrong.
Google as an innovative company should either rethink whole social concept (without taking FB as an example but building social network from the ground with help of boutique analytics and design companies for more personal touch), or focus on mobile social networking as a player owning second largest mobile market in the web.
Its same as Linux users trying to explain everyone why Linux is better than Windows. It is - but not for average Joe, and thats the reason this OS will be marginal one for personal use. Nothing changes that, no statistics will prove otherwise even with such a strong fan base.
TC was right - no reason to hate.
I know quite few users using it - but none of them is using it more than just few minutes a day and most of them use this as LinkedIn alternative rather than Facebook (something that Google+ should be from the very beginning). You cannot just copy Facebook, add few features and expect to score a success. From the very beginning the whole idea was wrong.
Google as an innovative company should either rethink whole social concept (without taking FB as an example but building social network from the ground with help of boutique analytics and design companies for more personal touch), or focus on mobile social networking as a player owning second largest mobile market in the web.
Its same as Linux users trying to explain everyone why Linux is better than Windows. It is - but not for average Joe, and thats the reason this OS will be marginal one for personal use. Nothing changes that, no statistics will prove otherwise even with such a strong fan base. TC was right - no reason to hate.