RIP Google Wave

Google has announced (http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/update-on-google-wave.html) that they will discontinue with Google Wave. The adoption rate has been too slow and too small.

I am not really surprised, is anyone? One interesting thing from my perspective is the lack of stamina from Googles side and the lack of willingness to integrate Wave into other products, like Gmail.

Another interesting aspect is the enthusiasm shown at the launch. I was also intrigued by the possibilities Wave showed but in general all communication plattforms need to be available to all an individual communicates. But real time communication is growing is it not? Look at instant messaging or MSN as some call it. An integration/paradigm shift around email might be possible and desirable. I can see how I am starting to use email at times and Office Communication Server at times when it comes to communicating internally the step to Wave is not necessarily that far.

In any case Google Wave did create ripples in media, I found over 300 articles about the closure. Some examples: Mashable, Sky, The Guardian, DN, IDG, SvD, SydSvenskan and many more.