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I don't usually post just to link to another article, but in this special case I want to draw attention to Paul Goldings post. I was just in the process of writing an entry about the same buddy centric view of communication when I read this. It really is the way forward for the next generation of mobile phones to present information to me about my personal network.

The Buddy Paradigm isn't one way - its not just about communication initiation. It is also the ideal presentation for activities I want to know about - missed calls, messages received, updated blogs, new photo posts, late trains etc. all displayed through one simple interface. I also think its one of the missing pieces that will enable mobile social networks to really take off in a big way.