Re: [Sheflug] Google wave

[Richard Ibbotson <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday 01 Jun 2009 07:49:30 David Smith wrote:
> For those who haven't heard about the 'to-be open source', Google
> Wave, look here: http://wave.google.com

Hmm... application built with Google WTK.  HTML 5.0.  I'm looking 
forward to using HTML 5.0 just haven't got round to using it yet.  
This is due to the fact that most people who write web pages are a bit 
sceptical about the idea of "web standards".  But, as we know,  
Internet Exploder 8 is supposed to be more web standards compatible 
than other versions produced by Microsoft.

> A revolutionary new way of communicating on the internet, or just a
> flash-in-the-pan that will never replace email?

I don't personally see it replacing e-mail but it might lead to some 
other more highly developed application.  e-mail and Mailman and or 
Listserv can still do a lot of things that people want.  I should 
point out that since I am a photographer I understand the impact of 
nice pictures and coloured web pages on the average individual.  Sells 
those McDog burgers and Kentucky fried crocodile to people who have 
never read anything about biochemistry or medicine or anything about 
Michelin stars.

If it is made available for this LUGs use some time next year and it 
looks like it might replace our present Phorum I might well install it 
for general use.  Don't see anything happening soon.

Be interesting to see which way this goes :)


Richard

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