Google's 'Gspot': NOT Open

Earlier I had discussed the implecations of googles social network/graph. Is it a social network or a social graph? Honestly I'd say social network is probably a more accurate term, it seems like Google's temporary name is 'My World', which is pretty lame if you ask me.

I like calling it, 'The Gspot'.

I now believe the Gspot is not based off of orkut data, but instead on Gmail IDs. The Googlesystem blog brought to my attention that Arizona State University will be utilizing a social netoworking, 3D modeled avatar system, which requests a GMAIL account. It isn't guaranteed that this is what Google is going to introduce as Gspot, but someone has to be beta testing the application.  And from ASU's work with Google in the past, I totally can see it.  So if your from ASU, I know you've signed a confidenciality aggrement, but throw us a bone!  Below you can see the actual question they ask as part of the signup.  One thing I'd like to know, is what happens if you choose the third option for question 6.

So as of now, Gspot is ultimately Second Life using Gmail (and NOT Open ID) which utilizes Google Earth?  Either way I've already made my avatar.

Tagged with: 3D, Avatars, G Spot, Gmail, Google, Mixx, Open ID