Open Social Presentation - GSP West 2008

The document introduces OpenSocial, a set of APIs for developing social applications across various platforms, promoting the idea of a more social web rather than just enhancing Google's offerings. It discusses key components such as core services for managing users and activities, security measures for preventing phishing through Caja, and the Shindig project as a reference implementation. Additionally, it highlights the advantages of developing for the Hi5 platform, including a large user base and monetization opportunities for application developers.