Frankly, it seems that the guy saw a great idea and stole it.

Chris, Kawaguchi, Japan

The ConnectU founders should just stand back. Facebook is a HUGE success and they are just jealous.There is no proof that it would have worked if they launched it. MySpace was on the market the same time they launched ConnectU.So no business opportunity was taken away from them. If they shut down facebook or hand it over to these very stupid people I vow to use MySpace and not sit a finger in their site.Get over it.If you were meant to make a success you would have done so with ConnectU.But you couldn't.

carin, chiayi,

In the larger scheme of things, do the ConnectU people know about deliberate projected negativity. What you put "out there"
better be darn good because it DOES come back to you..threefold..doesn't matter how technical you want to be, truth is this IS all an illusion and what happens when the proverbial kaka hits the fan...netowrk, we won't even have the ground, the space, we'll be too busy trying to stay alive..Incidntally this is the stuff wars are made of, so this desentsion only adds to that energy

Donnalee Moran, Port Coquitlam BC, Canada

Just becuse you did'nt deside to jump aboard the train, does'nt meen someone else will or won't. Sometimes when someone else finds that someone has a good idea, they look at that idea, deside what the positives and negetives are, and ajust acordingly. Sometimes when they sow up with that idea they formed in "their" head and shout it aloud pepole do listen.

John-Mark Whitsett, anderson, IN,

evidently, zuckerberg saw a great opportunity and jumped on it, before the others had a chance...it's just business baby.

jared moore, west lafayette, in

Yes it is what Billy boy did with DOS.

Computers seem to be dominating people's lives! Yes, they are a very efficient form of communication but I think that we rely on the far too much and the younger generation are being affected (not in a good way) by such intense usage of computers and similar technologies. What happens when we experience natural disasters - flooding, earthquakes...whats the backup plan???

Nick White, London, UK

Yeah, I think Facebook is the best. I connected with people I have last seen more than 10 years ago. It's amazing and people will just go crazy if they should ever loose what they just found - Facebook.....

I Quote from the article: " Mr Zuckerberg denies any wrongdoing, and has asked that the case be dismissed.

In a response to ConnectU's claims, Facebook's lawyers, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliff, said: "Only one of the students had an idea significant enough to build a great company. That person was Mark Zuckerberg."

Facebook, which now has about 39 million users worldwide,..."

I AGREE!!!

Reinette, Johannesburg, South Africa

Isn't that what Bill Gates did with Microsoft Dos?

Michael, Ocala, FL

you took the words right out of my mouth. no need to repeat what was just said since I am also from SA etc.

Koos Lubbe, Johannesburg, South Africa

Isn't that what Bill Gates did with Microsoft Dos?

Robert Frank, Ocala, FL

I doubt Facebook will ever be completely shut down, after all it is worth a few quid!!!

To be honest, I think that Zuckerberg took advantage of a great opportunity...ConnectU were obviously too busy doing other stuff.

Didn't a similar issue arise between Bill Gates and IBM?

I don't actually use Facebook and doubt I ever will (I own a mobile phone), however, I do think its a great concept.

Good for you Mr Zuckerberg

Nick White, London, UK

I've got a totally original idea: MySpaceBook.com... ahem...

Richard, Birmingham, UK

I use facebook too but the fact of the matter is, if the allegations are true, he is making insane amounts of money for stealing their site.
Code is not meant for sharing and modifying by anyone without the author's permission. Otherwise hacking and pirating would be legal.
I would hate to see the site go, but there are other sites. He is not above the law just because his product is popular.

Brian, Cambridge, Boston

Shut it down. One work people: Skynet

Graham Fjord, London, England

In all due respect, this a battle of envy and power. Although Mr. Zuckerberg did work for ConnectU. It does not necessarily mean that he DID steal code from the company. What Zuckerberg saw was the potential of a great tool. What we now know as a WEB 2.0 site.

'The value of a telecommunication network is proportional to its square number of users'
-Metcalfe

Yes. Metcalfe wasn't wrong about this one.Now seeing Mr Zuckerberg success in this internet sector has created much rage. To shut down, take control and gain FACEBOOK'S profits is outrageous. I'm sure the judge will see the flaw as clear as water.

GeeKster, Long Beach , CALIFORNIA

I don't think anyone was looking to shutdown facebook...

The Winklevoss' are seeking control of facebook.

Marco, Washington Dc, US

I have had contact with people that I haven't heard from or spoken to in more than 15 years. If Facebook is shut down I will NOT support whatever network tool the Harvard guys start up. For one thing, there is a very good chance that they won't be able to run the business properly...

Mark Zuckerberg is obviously quite good at running his business and I hope to see the best networking tool on the internet last for a long time!

Greg Rappard, Geita, Tanzania

Shut it down. One word people: Skynet

Graham Fjord, London, England

Shutting down facebook wil cause a global dissapointment. We love it here and we dont wanna leave. I dont care who wins the case, just let friends be friends and keep the site open. Ive also got friends in other countries whom i wil lose contact with. I hope the judge has some friends on the site too.

Altus van Zyl, Pretoria, South Africa

Oh Puleeze. Stealing code? Code is meant for sharing and modifications and updates. Mark took a good idea and expanded it. People throughout history has done that. ConnectU's just having a case of sour grapes...but who can resist cashing off the enormous profitabilty of Facebok?

Jessica Lam, Boston,

You CANT shut down facebook!!!!!!!! It is the greatest networking website ever much better than Bebo and Myspace!!!!

Chris Eades, Guildford, Surrey

Shut it down. One word people: Skynet

Graham Fjord, London, England

You can't shut down Facebook!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's the only way I've managed to stay in touch, and find my friends from overseas! I live in South Africa and I've found my friends in Canada and Australia, never mind about all my friends in RSA.

Bernice Nicholl, Johannesburg, South Africa