[ Thanks to steve
hill for this link. ]
“If you haven’t heard, Google have announced they are pulling
the plug on Wave, their interactive, real-time communication
product. It’s a shame but I can understand why. It never really
took off. Google have blamed lack of user adoption for the poor
showing, and maybe that’s true, but in the end if people aren’t
using your product: it’s not their fault – it’s yours. I was one of
those who trumpeted Wave – not as world-changing über-tech but
certainly as a tool which could ‘change the way free software is
developed’. Time for some humble pie then.”