Friday, June 05, 2009

Ray Ozzie's cloud hangs over the Valley | Beyond Binary - CNET News

Sort of a weird title for this article, but check the second video clip in the source for some insights about Wave, Groove, and Mesh

In the question-and-answer period, Ozzie was asked for his thoughts on Google Wave, the company's recently introduced tool for combined collaboration and messaging.

He praised Google for taking on a big task, but also took issue with their approach saying it is "anti-Web."

"As a system, I think the complexity is an issue," Ozzie said. "The problem, the way the defined it is a complex one."

That said, it will offer insight into whether people want messaging that is distinct, such as e-mail or instant messaging, or whether there is demand for a more integrated product.

"I hope we learn, as an industry, an awful lot from Wave," Ozzie said.

Ray Ozzie's cloud hangs over the Valley | Beyond Binary - CNET News

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