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Flagged. Still in limited trial.

Seems like the opening isn't rolled out to all nodes yet but everyone I've talked to is seeing:

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I also just got a flood of new connection notifications.

Still says it's closed? (Checking from the UK)

Also I know it's probably considered trivial, but why are Google calling it a 'project'? I.e. calling it merely a 'project' sounds like this is a bit of fun by Google and that they aren't taking it seriously?

To keep expectations low, and then over-deliver. They kept expectations very high with Wave and Buzz, and then under-delivered. Clearly it was the right approach with Google+.

Nope, can't get in. Not open to everyone.

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