Finally Bit the Bullet – I'm on Twitter

So, after saying a while ago that I didn't understand Twitter, I've now signed up for an account (softwaregrove).  Why the change of heart?  I thought I'd give it a try to see if it helped me understand the phenomenon.  Truthfully, the thing that finally convinced me is a bit embarrassing – the lure of free (as in beer) software.  See my tweets (I can't believe I just typed that!) to learn more.

Why Twitter?

I'm not a technophobe. I don't blog as often as I mean to, but when I do, I enjoy it. I use IM on a regular basis. So, why do I have no interest in using Twitter? What do others see in it that I don't? Anybody out there reading this who can explain it to me?

Update: I have similar feelings about Google Buzz – I believe I have a good understanding of how it works, but I don't understand its value.