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In the recently declared Google’s war on Facebook named OpenSocial API, MySpace joined the allies list of Google. TechCrunch quoted that "Suddenly, within just the last couple of days, the entire social networking world has announced that they are ganging up to take on Facebook, and Google is their Quarterback in the big game"

Guess, the social networking world didn’t manage to digest the huge success of Facebook. Now, they are backing up Google in fighting back Facebook. By looking at the partner’s list of Google’s OpenSocial, all that was left in my mind was same question asked by TechCrunch - "Will Facebook now be forced to join OpenSocial ?"

By the way, for the tech folks out there, You can signup here for access to Orkut developer sandbox. I wasn’t very much interested in testing it as my profile would be available to all gadgets with access to the sandbox.

What ever is going on there on the top I’ve the following doubts for myself - Should we take this as competition between Google and Facebook or should we confirm that Google is scared of Facebook by looking at the force it’s trying to face it. Is Google following it’s motto - "Don’t be Evil" even now ? Google is resembling Microsoft all of a sudden. Marshall Kirkpatrick of Read/Write Web has some concerns which might make you think little more against "OpenSocial".

Leaving that apart - Microsoft’s investment in Facebook, Google’s answer by partnering with big communities like MySpace, LinkedIn, hi5, Hyves, salesforce.com makes this fight very interesting.

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