What is "openmicroblogging"

OpenMicroBlogging is an open protocol that allows different microblogging services to inter-operate. It lets the user of one service subscribe to notices by a user of another service. This enables a federation of new communities, as potentially an organization of any size can host a service. OpenMicroBlogging utilizes the OAuth and Yadis protocols and does not depend on any central authority.

OpenMicroBlogging has been superseded by an enhanced version of it, OStatus. OStatus will also be implemented by the Diaspora social platform.