AOL's Myspace killer?

When you spend enough time reading about social networks and online communities, you will eventually come across someone proclaiming a 'Myspace killer'. However, if anyone were to do this, then why not AOL?

AOL may be preparing to launch a Myspace-type social network called “Head On” sometime in the next few weeks, says Dave Winer.

This went from rumor to “confirmed likely” in posts and comments by Jason Calacanis and Jordan Running (also here) (both now at AOL). A comment in the last link suggests that the new service will be open to non AOL members.

Keep an eye on this, and MSN's promise to open up their Messenger service to allow some kind of social networking too.