I took a look at that Google Wave video at the IO introduction. I haven't gotten my invite yet (apparently on the way, or lost in email , but I bet the first set of tools will be things that simplify it for certain specific purposes or tasks, making it much less confusing for non-geek/tech type people. But I'm liking the concept of bringing all these different things together.

the only thing that worries me is Google turning evil even though they don't realize it. there are real issues to putting everything on the cloud, security, backups, times when you don't have access to the cloud...etc.

You should go to the Google Wave site though and sign up, so when they release another bunch you will be in line for one.

Ron

There are no guarantees about Google, but the fact is we are using their tools for lots of tasks. As for the cloud questions, well, those are going to sort themselves out, but I think we will see more tasks moving to the cloud. I have the feeling that Google will create products for enterprises that are reluctant to put all of their internal conversations in the cloud.

Thanks again for your comment.

Ron

Hi, i am student from Czech Republic, I was try long time ago to request an invite, but without any success. I really want to test it. Can you please send me an invitation? (<EMAIL SNIPPED>). Thank you so much.

Sorry skooda, but I don't have any invitations. I didn't' get any as a guest of the first round of people who were invited to test the product. Sorry.

Ron

@migcosta don't know if you know anything about Confluence or Jira but company behind these products already released plugin (you must have Wave account to see it) to add Wave to these tools

Hey,
If u hav Wave invitation left, please drop 1 to my box

<EMAIL SNIPPED>

If u want to exchange with Google Voice invitation, I hav 2 left in my account
Thanks

People please do not post your email addresses requesting invitations to Wave! Any such request will be delete!

Ron - Definite Pros and Cons of Google Wave, and getting used to what this "new paradigm" is good for, and what it isn't, is a major part of the challenge. Had a long chat (which I haven't written up yet, with the product manager "Dr. Wave" out at the Enterprise 2.0 Conference) - there's a multi-pronged effort coming along from many other players besides Google, some of which was demoed at the conference.

The usage issues of Wave are similar to the issues of having a separate RSS Reader - now, you potentially have (at least) 3 inboxes;

1. E-mail
2. RSS
3. Wave

I've written a few pieces on Wave, where it came from, where it's going, and issues I've experienced or witnessed in work with clients looking to collaborate in a "modern" way.

See:
From June:
http://www.informationarchitected.co...g-google-wave/

From October:
http://www.informationarchitected.com/blog/getting-real-close-to-realtime-collaboration/

We'll be discussing Google Wave in a panel discussion at the Gilbane Conference, coming up, at:
http://gilbaneboston.com/conference_program.html#C7

For those looking for invitations to Google Wave, comment on one of the above mentioned blog posts (with some substance, please - thanks), and use a Gmail account as your e-mail info (hidden in the profile), and I will add you to my invite queue. Have roughly 20 left at this point.

Stay sane, Ron - and keep up the great coverage!