Hi Fabio. I think both product recommendations and wish lists are
excellent ideas for social elements for this type of application. If
nothing else, letting users rate items and then showing these ratings
in the activity stream and profile view would provide a great social
aspect.

- Jason

On Oct 27, 2:09 pm, Fabio Albuquerque <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Hi Jason
>
> They say that it isn't social yet...
> Here is their answer.
>
> ----------------------------------
> Hi,
>
> This is the URL that we've got of your 
> apphttp://testegadgets.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/gadgets/OSDufry.xml,
> this is
> still not social, please make sure that this is the correct URL.
> ----------------------------------
>
> I'm thinking in create a product recommendation and/or a wish list by
> the application to make it's more social. But I've seen some
> applications that are similar to mine and they have been accepted.
>
> Thanks,
> Fabio
>
> On Oct 22, 8:50 pm, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Hi Fabio. Please reply to the original message and the reviewer will
> > be happy to give your app another look.
>
> > Thanks,
> > - Jason
>
> > On Oct 20, 7:46 pm, Fabio Albuquerque <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
>
> > > Hi guys
>
> > > I've been posting my application and receiving the famous message
> > > --------------------
> > > Hi,
>
> > > Thanks for submitting your app.  At this point, orkut is trying to
> > > highlight the social capabilities enabled by the OpenSocial API, and
> > > isn't
> > > adding apps that don't leverage the new APIs.  To engage your users
> > > and
> > > make your app more social check out these best practices for some
> > > tips:http://code.google.com/apis/opensocial/articles/bestprac.html
>
> > > Regards,
> > > The orkut team
> > > ----------------------
>
> > > I've added the friend's update message but it wasn't sufficient... Can
> > > you see it and send me a recommendation?
>
> > > The profile view is customized with the update funcionality.
>
> > > App:http://sandbox.orkut.com/Main#Application.aspx?uid=108829954942702567...
> > > My 
> > > profile:http://sandbox.orkut.com/Main#Profile.aspx?rl=t&uid=10882995494270256778
>
> > > Thanks
> > > Fabio
>
> > > On 3 out, 14:40, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > All of this is covered in the "Latency Tips fororkut" article 
> > > > athttp://code.google.com/apis/orkut/articles/latency.html. Please let me
> > > > know if you have any specific questions.
>
> > > > A number of applications are hosted successfully on googlepages.com
> > > > despite the limited bandwidth. If you use a lot of large, static
> > > > content (images, Flash files, and so forth), you should probably move
> > > > these to a domain with more bandwidth, but you should be able to keep
> > > > theappspecs themselves on googlepages.com without any issues.
>
> > > > - Jason
>
> > > > On Oct 1, 2:41 am, scrappur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > > How can i Increase Googlepages bandwidth Using
> > > > > preloading, URL re-writing, and proxy services we have no knowledge
> > > > > Will u help me out how can we use all this
>
> > > > > On Sep 30, 10:52 pm, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > Google Analytics is a good choice. You can just specify the domain
> > > > > > name ofyourapplication specification's host. I know some developers
> > > > > > track users by storing IDs on their back-end databases, and they can
> > > > > > then get a rough install count by counting the number of IDs (rough
> > > > > > becauseorkutdoesn't currently informyourappwhen a user uninstalls
> > > > > > it).
>
> > > > > > Additionally, the team is working on a much-improved application
> > > > > > dashboard that will deliver install count and other stats inside
> > > > > >orkut.
>
> > > > > > - Jason
>
> > > > > > On Sep 28, 8:41 am, scrappur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > >Thanks4 The Help ,
>
> > > > > > > I now wana know How can i track my Users inside my apps means 
> > > > > > > number
> > > > > > > of users , numberof visits etc etc
> > > > > > > If you suggest me google analytics then what will i insert on 
> > > > > > > domain
> > > > > > > name ,all this is confusing me kindly help me out
>
> > > > > > > Regards
>
> > > > > > > On Sep 27, 1:59 am, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > Keep in mind that users must perform a meaningful action before
> > > > > > > > posting an update, in line with the developer guidelines. 
> > > > > > > > Posting an
> > > > > > > > update on install or view is not enough if they don't actually
> > > > > > > > interact with theapp. See below for more policies onappupdates:
>
> > > > > > > >http://code.google.com/apis/orkut/docs/orkutdevguidelines.html#updates
>
> > > > > > > > This article linked below help you get started with activities. 
> > > > > > > > Just
> > > > > > > > make sure you're using them effectively.
>
> > > > > > > >http://code.google.com/p/opensocial-resources/wiki/ActivityStreams
>
> > > > > > > > - Jason
>
> > > > > > > > On Sep 25, 3:53 pm, scrappur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > OhThanksJason For The Help I dont wana lose my  Users ,So Now 
> > > > > > > > > i am
> > > > > > > > > Not Interested In Changing Url , i Am working hard on my apps 
> > > > > > > > > and want
> > > > > > > > > to make it social.i am facing problem in adding update to my 
> > > > > > > > > apps
> > > > > > > > > means i want to show my apps in update oforkutusers when 
> > > > > > > > > anyone use
> > > > > > > > > my apps.
> > > > > > > > > Here i need yrs help how can i do that when anyorkutusers 
> > > > > > > > > navigate
> > > > > > > > > to my apps .
>
> > > > > > > > >Thanks
>
> > > > > > > > > Jason wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > Just to reiterate, I can't changeyourURL without 
> > > > > > > > > > removingyour
> > > > > > > > > > existing application and adding a new one. I'm happy to 
> > > > > > > > > > help you with
> > > > > > > > > > this, but you WILL lose all ofyourcurrent users in the 
> > > > > > > > > > process, so
> > > > > > > > > > make sure to weigh the decision carefully.
>
> > > > > > > > > > Note that you should be able to moveyourstatic content 
> > > > > > > > > > (scripts,
> > > > > > > > > > Flash movies, etc.) to another host that has more bandwidth 
> > > > > > > > > > -- if
> > > > > > > > > > you're just hosting an application spec on googlepages.com 
> > > > > > > > > > AND taking
> > > > > > > > > > advantage of all the latency countermeasuresorkutoffers 
> > > > > > > > > > (e.g.
> > > > > > > > > > preloading, URL re-writing, and proxy services), you 
> > > > > > > > > > shouldn't be
> > > > > > > > > > experiencing any bandwidth issues, meaning you can continue 
> > > > > > > > > > to host
> > > > > > > > > >yourspec on googlepages.com. I don't know of any service 
> > > > > > > > > >that offers
> > > > > > > > > > "unlimited" bandwidth for free, but I do know a number of 
> > > > > > > > > > developers
> > > > > > > > > > who have had good luck with Google'sAppEngine, which is 
> > > > > > > > > > currently
> > > > > > > > > > free with a pay option coming shortly:
>
> > > > > > > > > >http://code.google.com/appengine/
>
> > > > > > > > > > You can also look into dedicated hosting options, although 
> > > > > > > > > > these are
> > > > > > > > > > not free in general.
>
> > > > > > > > > > - Jason
>
> > > > > > > > > > On Sep 23, 8:56 pm, scrappur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > Hellow Jonson
>
> > > > > > > > > > >Thanks4 The Help My apps Is Approved ByOrkutNow .
> > > > > > > > > > > Now i faceproblem with googlepages , as they hv Limited 
> > > > > > > > > > > Bandwidth
> > > > > > > > > > > My apps are not available to all users , i want to change 
> > > > > > > > > > > my apps Url
> > > > > > > > > > > Is this Possible to do Tht. if yes then kindly recommend 
> > > > > > > > > > > me some free
> > > > > > > > > > > websites
> > > > > > > > > > > that provide unlimited bandwith in which i can host my 
> > > > > > > > > > > apps.
>
> > > > > > > > > > >Thanks
>
> > > > > > > > > > > On Sep 23, 5:11 am, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > > > >orkutis not stressing apps that post updates, but 
> > > > > > > > > > > >developers are
> > > > > > > > > > > > being encouraged to build unique applications that 
> > > > > > > > > > > > enable them to
> > > > > > > > > > > > express themselves or interact with theirorkutfriends 
> > > > > > > > > > > > in some way --
> > > > > > > > > > > > comparing high scores, for example, or letting users 
> > > > > > > > > > > > recommend movies,
> > > > > > > > > > > > news articles, or anything else to their 
> > > > > > > > > > > > friends.Yourapphas a lot
> > > > > > > > > > > > of disconnected parts but none really allow users to 
> > > > > > > > > > > > show off their
> > > > > > > > > > > > personality or interact with friends in a meaningful 
> > > > > > > > > > > > way.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > That said, I'm going to sendyourappback to the reviewer 
> > > > > > > > > > > > because you
> > > > > > > > > > > > do include a chat component, but you should take 
> > > > > > > > > > > > another look at the
> > > > > > > > > > > > some of the apps in the first page of the directory to 
> > > > > > > > > > > > see how they're
> > > > > > > > > > > > incorporating friends and use this as a model 
> > > > > > > > > > > > foryourfuture apps.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > - Jason
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Sep 21, 3:39 pm, scrappur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > hey!! Jhonson Kindly Reply
> > > > > > > > > > > > > rHanks
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sep 20, 4:03 am, scrappur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> > > > > > > > > > > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hellow Jonson
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > My Apps Url Is 
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > -http://vevin.com.googlepages.com/vevin.xml
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kindly Check and reply what are the error inside my 
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > apps i have place
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > only tht thing which is demanded by users
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > .I hv designed this apps as users are searching all 
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > these
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > stuffs .Orkutis stressig only to those apps which
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > provide updates .i am working on many other filed 
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > and i include some
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > more tabs inside tht. kindly check and help me out 
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > in approving this.
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >Thanks
>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sep 17, 4:44 am, "Rog rio Costa" <[EMAIL 
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