“One trend we’ve seen this year is the rise of third-party comment systems, with much blog discussion moving beyond the original post. The space just got a whole lot more interesting today, as Automattic – the maker of WordPress – has acquired IntenseDebate, one of the leading providers of such commenting systems. The deal – announced today on IntenseDebate’s blog – could give the combined company a leg up on competitors, which include startups like Disqus, SezWho, and JS-Kit. Why? …”
via Mashable!