The Wave, and the Google Wave

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You might have been wondering why I haven't written about Google Wave yet, as I always seem to have an opinion about Google-related issues.  The truth is, I haven't really found the point/use for Wave yet.

Maybe this has to do with the fact that no-one else I collaborate/work with having a invite. The idea of a online real-time collaboration tool is great, but the niche that it fills isn't really big enough to support the hype that the tool has manage to create.  

Google Wave is a great example of creating something and crowd sourcing it's purpose. Expect this as the marketing of the future.

Finally we have found a reason for it - Mashable.com has a excellent post on "5 impressive Real-life Google Wave Use Cases".  Now we get to see the power of the Wave and what can be done with it.  The video examples of some real-life uses really helps get a handle on the product.

After checking it out, I'm starting to look at Google Wave a little differently.  But it does look like we are going to need to wait until all these neat plug-ins are open to us non-programmers, or sign-up for those night courses.

Jason

...if it ain't broken, send me a Wave.