The other resonance on the web is the concept of unbundling promoted by App.net founder Dalton Caldwell.

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One of the most articulate advocates for this idea is Dalton Caldwell, founder and CEO of App.net, who I interviewed last week.

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When Dalton Caldwell launched App.net (aka ADN) in August, to the naked eye it appeared to be a clone of Twitter with the twist that users had to pay for the privilege.

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