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Google Wave is an open source server-side software platform for real-time collaboration and communication between any number of individuals. Utilizing the latest HTML 5 standard, Wave runs in any current compliant browser.
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Release date October, 2009
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October 27, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- compatible with any OS and browser - including mobile browsers (as long as it is compatible with the latest HTML5 standard)
- open source
- easy to expand with extensions
- built-in automatic spell checker
- real time - view what others are saying even as they type them, faster even compared to IM services (can be disabled)
- play-back feature - allows newly added individuals to catch up in conversations as they evolved naturally
- embedded waves can be used as blogs, discussions, etc... remain fully functional as waves opened from within the wave client
- built to replace all other methods of communication online
- built-in app store to easily find free and pay-for 3rd party add-ons
Cons
- drag'n'drop file functionality is not yet supported in HTML5
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September 30, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- compatible with any OS and browser - including mobile browsers (as long as it is compatible with the latest HTML5 standard)
- open source
- easy to expand with extensions
- built-in automatic spell checker
- real time - view what others are saying even as they type them, faster even compared to IM services (can be disabled)
- play-back feature - allows newly added individuals to catch up in conversations as they evolved naturally
- embedded waves can be used as blogs, discussions, etc... remain fully functional as waves opened from within the wave client
Cons
- drag'n'drop file functionality is not yet supported in HTML5
- high volume waves place a strain on client-side hardware
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September 30, 2009
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Pros
- compatible with any OS and browser - including mobile browsers (as long as it is compatible with the latest HTML5 standard)
- open source
- easy to expand with extensions
- built-in automatic spell checker
- real time - view what others are saying even as they type them, faster even compared to IM services (can be disabled)
- play-back feature - allows newly added individuals to catch up in conversations as they evolved naturally
- embedded waves can be used as blogs, discussions, etc... remain fully functional as waves opened from within the wave client
- built to replace all other methods of communication online
Cons
- drag'n'drop file functionality is not yet supported in HTML5
- high volume waves place a strain on client-side hardware
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- compatible with any OS and browser - including mobile browsers (as long as it is compatible with the latest HTML5 standard)
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