lots of words that could have simply been the last paragraph.<p>Of course, G+ isn't really a ghost town - it just isnt' anything like facebook. The only valid point is that app.net probably won't succeed - though I disagree that it won't change anything.<p>I think, as someone pointed out a few days ago, that app.net will convince more startups to start thinking about charging from the get go as opposed to being free to build up critical mass.