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May 29th, 2009

Google Wave will change the way we communicate

Posted by Garett Rogers @ 10:08 pm

Categories: Uncategorized

Tags: Google Inc., E-mail, Open Source, Online Communications, Garett Rogers

Just like Email, Waves will be the next method of communication that will make us wonder how we lived without it. That’s a pretty bold statement, but based on the sneak peek given to developers at Google IO, the platform is well thought out and should be simple enough for anyone to use.

With Google Wave, you can do traditional Email-like conversations, live chat, share pictures, integrate with other services, and many other things that used to require separate applications.

Google has also defined a protocol that defines what “Waves” are, and how they are used. The first application to use that protocol is the open source Google Wave service. Since it’s open source, it would be very easy for anyone to start their own Wave server.

Watch this YouTube video to see it in action.

Once Google Wave has been fully launched with lots of powerful extensions written by the IO attendees, Email will be as good as dead. Let’s hear what you have to say in the Talk Back!

Garett RogersGarett Rogers is employed as a programmer for iQmetrix, which specializes in retail management software for the wireless industry. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.


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  • Talkback
  • Most Recent of 17 Talkback(s)
RE: Google Wave will change the way we communicate
I have written more about Google Wave here if of interest for
readers.... http://justindavies.com.au/2009/06/01/google-
wave-better-collaboration-is-coming/... (Read the rest)
Posted by: justinkdavies Posted on: 06/14/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
. . .and someday, SOMEDAY it will be secure . . .  CobraA1 | 05/29/09
"Well, I can dream, at least."  kozmcrae | 05/29/09
Well . . .  CobraA1 | 05/30/09
You misunderstood.  kozmcrae | 05/30/09
"Email as good as dead"  urbandk | 05/29/09
Email stays awhile  MariusSilverwolf | 05/30/09
It is open source, anybody can creat a wave client, just like anybody can  DonnieBoy | 05/30/09
Compelling alright, to continue to stay away.  MariusSilverwolf | 05/30/09
Wrong...  storm14k | 06/01/09
Wave may not be what wins out, but, a new paradigm is WAY overdue.  DonnieBoy | 05/30/09
not just the new email  sarahoneill | 05/30/09
For the short term, it will be that for simethings, we will use  DonnieBoy | 05/30/09
I just want my email  Randalllind | 05/30/09
RE: Google Wave will change the way we communicate  scouser73 | 05/31/09
not seeing it  coffeeshark | 06/02/09
Only if it can read minds  ThePrairiePrankster | 06/02/09
RE: Google Wave will change the way we communicate  justinkdavies | 06/14/09

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