Fuser has been around for a while now. For those of you who are not familiar with it, Fuser is a free online tool that allows you to check email and social network messages all from one inbox. Essentially, it fuses everything together.
Though I have not yet allowed myself to be fused, I do see the benefit here. Between Facebook, MySpace, AOL, Twitter, Linkedin and work email, it can be tedious to log into so many different (yet essential?) systems. With the “big bang” of social networks in the last few years, a consolidation tool is sorely needed. After all, the laws of physics declare that a thing can only expand so much before it must collapse on itself (read: the sun, the economy and bubble gum).
Why am I so hesitant to stick my toes in the water? I have a morbid fear that my compartmentalized life will implode if I fuse it all together, leaving me with missed messages and MAILER-DAEMON notices. Man, I hate those things. So in lieu of subjecting my entire virtual life to the fangs of Fuser, I’ve read reviews on the service so I would know where to point you all to find out more.
Joseph Crawford has written a very thorough review on the service, including all of its pros and cons. Check out his article to see for yourself if it’s time to fuse your life.
And let me know how it goes.
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