Social Networks, from the 80s to the 00s  —  As Facebook enjoys its moment in the sun, we should take a moment to step back and look at the history of computers and social communication.  Some historical perspective is in order, both to assess the real value of social networks as businesses …

Source:   GigaOM

Link:   http://gigaom.com/2008/01/20/social-networks-from-the…