Inside the Case

Google Wave's inception has been slow and generally filled with confusion. It doesn't seem to make much sense and the features it offers aren't really all that revolutionary. Sure, the ability to see people type is cool, but why is it useful.

LifeHacker was able to compile an article for successful uses for Google Wave and the list seems to be limited to companies and business settings.

I have personally been using Google Wave for doing tech support for my company's product - Google Redesigned. A few users have opted to contact me via Google Wave and I must admit, when they do - it's excellent. The hyper-instant messaging of Gwave makes perfect sense in this environment. By the time the user finishes his question, I'm already halfway through answering it. Gwave also allows them to quickly post a screenshot of the issue they're experiencing.

The reason why most people don't see the advantage of Google Wave is because it's still and a closed and limited preview. If all of a sudden GWave were to replace everyone's email, I believe the result would be extraordinary. The main issue is that we can't email with Google Wave yet. We can communicate with non-Gwave adopters, and that this lack of backwards compatibility is what prevents Google Wave from taking off.

We need to get more people to jump on the Gwave bandwagon. That's the only way it's going to make sense, and it makes perfect sense once you're there and using it.