Epinions Web Of Trust

Mark Baker (mark.baker@Canada.Sun.COM)
Wed, 08 Sep 1999 12:54:20 -0400


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These guys really need a database to start from, something like
Sixdegrees, Planetall, or access to the server-side stored buddy
lists of ICQ/AIM/etc.. Without mining the Web of Trust that's
already out there (albeit in odd and difficult to process forms),
it's doubtful anybody will ever reach critical mass with an effort
like this.

http://www.epinions.com/webtrust1.html

(btw, there's finally something up at http://www.epinions.com)

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