MySpace has soft-launched its desktop instant message client.

It's a really simple, clean-looking implementation that feels very solid and exposes the right level of functionality up front.

Tom is the only default contact that you have when you first install the client. But, There is a prominent "Add your friends to IM" link on the client that takes you to a page that lets you add your MySpace friends to IM with one click.

You can Download the MySpace IM client here.

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The operators of a site that allowed MySpace.com users to track their visitors have been charged with trying to extort $150,000 from the service.

Though the two site owners/operators were arrested, they claim they were trying to "land a job with Myspace.com", and that Myspace.com "improperly lured" the two men with the prospect of a consulting contract.

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Myspace has begun to rollout the subscription phase of their business model, and you thought it was just slow because it sucked! Ha! service, dubbed MySpace Plus, will be offered to the site's 79 million unique users at an introductory cost of $9.95 a month. Subscribers to the service will enjoy faster page loading, access to unique content, and ad-free surfing for as long as they continue to pay the additional fee.

They used to call that "Bait and Switch" back in the day.... Didnt they?

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Myspace? Facebook? FTJ? YouTube?
What other sites are you guys frequenting? Post back! Lets get some chatter going on the hottest sites, social networking or not lets hear'em!

Social Networking Sites Attracting 45 Percent of U.S. Web Users, Says Nielsen//NetRatings

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MADISON -- Some Madison teens say a band is not being allowed to perform due to vulgar messages posted on MySpace.com.

The band called These Green Eyes has not been allowed to play at two separate venues in Madison.

One of the places that cancelled a gig -- The Arts Barn -- is meeting Tuesday to discuss its policy.

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