The phrase "private pre-alpha" hasn't ever before been used to describe something on Murdok, and it conjures up overkill images of two guys whispering to each other behind six-foot walls. But that's how a new service backed by Pierre Omidyar and Randy Ching was until recently classified, and the small amount of information that's since leaked looks rather interesting.
As for the people involved, Pierre Omidyar is eBay's founder, and Randy Ching's spent years as an exec in the same organization. A third fellow, Mike Mohr, is on Peer News's board, and also acts as a senior advisor to the philanthropic investment firm Omidyar Network.
So there's a rock-solid background. In regards to Ginx's daily operations, the service is tied to Twitter, and comes in both mobile and desktop flavors. Little else is known, but after rumors started circulating, a short official statement at least announced, "
Invite codes and alpha users are now getting lined up, so stay tuned for more info.
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