MediaMax Building a Social Network Around File Sharing, Drawing Comparisons to "Dumber Mifflin" Social Networking Site

MediaMax, a perpetually controversial San Diego based startup, says we need a social network around file sharing. The site (which was formerly known as Streamload) has decided to relaunch as The Linkup, a social networking site based around storage (yes, you read that right). As part of the transition, MediaMax chose to disable access to all of their free accounts. Users were given two options: either pony up $6 a month to continue having access to your files, or download them before they deleted your account.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/mediamax-deletes-your-files-creates-a-social-network-based-on-storage/