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Google Wave, what is it?

Discussion in 'Social Networks' started by GChoi, Nov 9, 2009.

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    I have recently received an invitation to use Google Wave, in which some "social networking experts" think it is going to be one of the BIG hits in the coming years!

    But as a tool, should Google Wave be categorized as:
    An instant messenger?
    A social networking site?
    An online document/project sharing platform?
    An improvement to Gtalk?
    Or just another communication tool?

    Google's official words about Google Wave:

    Google Wave is an online tool for real-time communication and collaboration. A wave can be both a conversation
    and a document where people can discuss and work together using richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.

    A wave is equal parts conversation and document. People can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.

    A wave is shared. Any participant can reply anywhere in the message, edit the content and add participants at any point in the process. Then playback lets anyone rewind the wave to see who said what and when.

    A wave is live. With live transmission as you type, participants on a wave can have faster conversations, see edits and interact with extensions in real-time.
     
    GChoi, Nov 9, 2009 IP
  2. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    May be it has got everything in itself. :)
    So, that you won't need to open different sites or softwares for different works.

    - Digital -
     
    Digital_shubhi, Nov 9, 2009 IP
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    laq0811 Peon

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    I agree. It must be an all in one application. Whatever it is, I look forward to learn more about it. :)
     
    laq0811, Nov 9, 2009 IP
  4. LOLCat

    LOLCat Peon

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    I saw a video on youtube showing how it works, not very interesting to me actually. Nothing out of the ordinary.
     
    LOLCat, Nov 9, 2009 IP
  5. GChoi

    GChoi Well-Known Member

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    Tested it lately. Seems like Google Wave can be used as:

    1. A brainstorm tool in which many people speak at the same time for ideas.
    2. A communication tool in which a project team with members in different and remote locations can discuss their project and work together.

    Google Wave would be a great tool to support the "remote" office idea, after all, when it is used "correctly".
     
    GChoi, Nov 10, 2009 IP
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    jhbalaji Well-Known Member

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    #6
    See this video
    It explains it very well
     
    jhbalaji, Nov 10, 2009 IP
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    vhinz Peon

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    so this is the google wave, thanks for this very informative post. I always here this word in our campus in IT department.
     
    vhinz, Nov 10, 2009 IP
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    bashyourcoworker Peon

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    I have my wave set up. It is kinda boring right now because it is invitation only, so I am having a hard time to find people to share my newly created waves with.
     
    bashyourcoworker, Nov 13, 2009 IP
  9. frogjy

    frogjy Well-Known Member

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    i got too, but,it's no enough people to share anything!
     
    frogjy, Nov 13, 2009 IP
  10. Punto

    Punto Banned

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    There's news and excitement surrounding Google Wave, Google's new real-time communication platform that will lauch to the public later.
     
    Punto, Nov 13, 2009 IP
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    #11
    Same problem I found tbh. Idea is interesting though
     
    jamesnixon, Nov 14, 2009 IP
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    Deus Ex Peon

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    It's social networking, communications, interfacing, collaboration, etc - imagine one place for all things regarding communication - google wave
     
    Deus Ex, Nov 14, 2009 IP
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    game wars Peon

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    #13
    earlier i read the question, said huh i researched it and found out its a cool service its a email revolutionary service check it out.
     
    game wars, Nov 15, 2009 IP
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    Ascendancy Active Member

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    I wouldn't really call Google Wave a social networking app, more like collaboration and marketing for businesses and such. It's a lot more useful in a small team environment then trying to share a blog link or something
     
    Ascendancy, Nov 15, 2009 IP
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    Tedel Well-Known Member

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    For what I read... it doesn't matter how promising it sounds, it will end up being a mess. :D
     
    Tedel, Nov 19, 2009 IP
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    same to me.......
    Also...I found it's not easy to use Google Wave.
     
    travelmoth, Nov 19, 2009 IP
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    i will try this google wave, it looks interesting
     
    zicka, Nov 21, 2009 IP
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    #18
    A wave is equal parts conversation and document. People can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.

    A wave is shared. Any participant can reply anywhere in the message, edit the content and add participants at any point in the process. Then playback lets anyone rewind the wave to see who said what and when.

    A wave is live. With live transmission as you type, participants on a wave can have faster conversations, see edits and interact with extensions in real-time.

    And it is Good tool to stay update with our work documents even can have faster conversations, see edits and interact with extensions in real-time.
     
    manu.kumaar26, Nov 21, 2009 IP
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    athulbnair Active Member

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    #19
    only a few are there in wave, so makes it a little boring...
     
    athulbnair, Nov 21, 2009 IP
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    Google tries way to many things IMO. Google wave will probably go the same way as google answers and their other tools like google Lively. Sadly, I think they over stretch themselves sometimes. Regardless I'll be testing out google wave, but I've found I've liked google things less and less the more they bring out. :(
     
    imago3d, Nov 21, 2009 IP