Google Wave - Page 2

divine · 05-10-2009, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Mark

Exactly - what's all the fuss about anyway?

I think this is why they're doing the invite thing again - I don't honestly think it's something most people want or need and I can't see it revolutionising the face of internet communication as some people have said.

Much like GMail, it's the invitations generating the hype more than the site in question. If GMail had just launched, everyone would have just stayed on Hotmail or whatever they were using and take up would have been slow.

Make it seem exclusive via invites and suddenly everyone wants in, even people who don't even know what it is.

Feek · 05-10-2009, 21:01

I saw the demo video and really couldn't get excited about it, not even with people at work getting all enthused.

divine · 06-10-2009, 12:03

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Originally Posted by iCraig

By the sounds of it, there's 100,000 initial invitations gone out from Google, and each of those invitees have a further 100 to give out.

I have been informed this number is actually 8 invites for the initial 100,000 to give out, giving a total userbase should everyone use them of 900,000.

Desmo · 06-10-2009, 13:02

Rich has got it bang on really. It's not something the average person wants or has a use for but google are creating the "need" by limiting it. I've not idea why the average user might need it.

Joe 90 · 06-10-2009, 13:39

A friend of mine got his invite this morning and posted a video. It looks like it could make group work at uni really easy (and I have an assignment on synchronised communication tech!)

iCraig · 06-10-2009, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Desmo

Rich has got it bang on really. It's not something the average person wants or has a use for but google are creating the "need" by limiting it. I've not idea why the average user might need it.

Because for the average user it's for communication, file sharing and a bit of games. Basically a much better "MSN"

For business, it's going to be very useful. Things like SourceSafe have done this sort of thing before, but you know Google, they'll take the concept and make it expandable, user friendly, and very very reliable.

Mark · 06-10-2009, 14:04

Fair point on the last case - providing it is secure of course. Would certainly come in handy here with a team based in at least four offices (two US, one UK, one EU).

Mark · 09-10-2009, 14:30

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technolog...oogle_wav.html

Early feedback from a few people you might know.

divine · 09-10-2009, 15:24

Well that's not the most encouraging start ever. Like me, they seem utterly confused by it, difference being they've actually been using it and are still confused as to quite what's going on.

iCraig · 09-10-2009, 16:00

The developer conference made it look pretty straight forward. Unless it's all changed since then.

05-10-2009, 21:01	#12
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I saw the demo video and really couldn't get excited about it, not even with people at work getting all enthused. __________________

06-10-2009, 13:02	#14
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Rich has got it bang on really. It's not something the average person wants or has a use for but google are creating the "need" by limiting it. I've not idea why the average user might need it. __________________

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Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	A friend of mine got his invite this morning and posted a video. It looks like it could make group work at uni really easy (and I have an assignment on synchronised communication tech!) __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

09-10-2009, 15:24	#19
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Well that's not the most encouraging start ever. Like me, they seem utterly confused by it, difference being they've actually been using it and are still confused as to quite what's going on. __________________

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iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	The developer conference made it look pretty straight forward. Unless it's all changed since then. __________________

06-10-2009, 14:04	#17
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Fair point on the last case - providing it is secure of course. Would certainly come in handy here with a team based in at least four offices (two US, one UK, one EU).

09-10-2009, 14:30	#18
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technolog...oogle_wav.html Early feedback from a few people you might know.