Note: Google Wave is currently in Developer Preview, meaning it’s not yet even beta, and only has a few thousand users. The current user experience is not representative of the stated vision, so for the sake of clarity I’ve taken some liberties in this part by including functions which currently have not yet been implemented […]
Google Wave: What does it do?
by Alex F. Vance on 30. Sep, 2009 in Articles, Blog
Explaining Wave is a difficult thing. Going by bullet-points, knee-jerk reactions include understimation, confusion and dismissal. I tell you plainly, therefore, that Wave is the shit and to keep that in mind as you read this. I promise, pinky swear, that there will be honest critical evaluation later. For now, just go with it, ‘kay?
I will […]
Google Wave: Dream Come True
by Alex F. Vance on 30. Sep, 2009 in Articles, Blog
Henry Ford once said: “If I’d asked my customers what they wanted, they’d have said a faster horse.” Sage wisdom, that. I’m a sucker for Apple products because they consistently give me the little thrill of experiencing that someone, be it an architect, engineer or godly designer, gave great thought to making this feature or […]
Google Wave is Awesome
by Alex F. Vance on 29. Sep, 2009 in Articles, Blog
I’m a New Media Guy. I’m easily excited by cool innovations in human communication. Blog–Journal, Face–Tube, Twit–Space, I love ‘em — and seeing new stuff emerging day and night keeps my hipster soul as happy as a pig in poo.
Some say people are getting dumber; I say that communication is becoming more egalitarian, that the dumb […]
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