[Design] RedHat's "social networking" service/framework

[Davor Cubranic]

>From Ars Technica 
(http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060531-6955.html):

   Prominent Linux distributor Red Hat has revealed a new open source
   social networking service called Mugshot. Designed to facilitate
   integration of live social interactivity into the desktop computing
   experience, Mugshot emphasizes communication and entertainment. The new
   service, which is still largely under development and accessible by
   invitation only, currently enables users to chat, share links, and share
   information about their favorite music. Fully supported on Windows and
   Linux and partially supported on OS X, Mugshot is a platform-neutral
   service designed for mainstream computer users rather than just IT
   specialists and open source enthusiasts. As an open source platform,
   Mugshot will allow independent developers to create software and
   services capable of interfacing with the system and leveraging its
   functionality.

   Red Hat is now opening up the development process and inviting community
   participation in order to promote inclusion of Mugshot functionality in
   individual desktop applications.