Chatting on Wave is like talking to an overcurious mind reader. On a conventional IM, you only see what other people say once they hit Enter. (True, the IM program will tell your partner whether or not you're typing, but this is too little information to get embarrassed about.) On Wave, every misspelling, half-formed sentence, and ill-advised stab at sarcasm is transmitted instantly to the other person. This behavior is so corrosive to normal conversation that you'd think it was some kind of bug. In fact, it's a feature—indeed, it's one of the Wave team's proudest accomplishments.
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pt93903 replied ago:
also see:
http://www.dzone.com/links/is_google_wave_a_really_great_way_to_collaborate.html
ThePeach replied ago:
seems like the author misses the point that wave isn't a new fancy IM.. I'd like to read something from someone who uses the web ;)
carrion replied ago:
If this post means that Wave forces you to think before you write, I say let's make it mandatory! :)
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