Read books by AWers!

Welcome to the AbsoluteWrite Water Cooler! Please read The Newbie Guide To Absolute Write

editing for authors ad

A publisher or agency using Google ads to solicit your novel probably isn't anyone you want to write for.


Go Back   Absolute Write Water Cooler > Welcome to the Water Cooler > Tech Help > Tech Talk
Reload this Page Google Wave
Register FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-24-2009, 10:41 PM   #1
DamaNegra
Tlilticcíhuatl
 
DamaNegra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Mexico!!
Posts: 6,215
DamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Google Wave
Anyone has it? Tried it out? Have something to say about it? Personally, after having tried it out a bit, I find that it could have a lot of potential for writers.

(I don't have any invites to share, sorry)
__________________
DamaNegra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-25-2009, 03:10 AM   #2
squibnocket
All-Around Swell Gal
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 89
squibnocket is on a distinguished road
I just started playing around with it. It doesn't seem very intuitive to me. I love the concept and will keep on futzing around with it.
squibnocket is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-25-2009, 11:18 AM   #3
DamaNegra
Tlilticcíhuatl
 
DamaNegra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Mexico!!
Posts: 6,215
DamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Yeah, I also had some problems with intuitiveness (still haven't figured for the life of me how to get a Wave into a custom folder), but otherwise is a neat piece of software.

I was thinking that it would make it heaven for beta reading and writing collaborative novels.
__________________
DamaNegra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-25-2009, 06:42 PM   #4
Williebee
Assume Good Intentions
SuperModerator
 
Williebee's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: between the 1 and the 0
Posts: 15,317
Williebee is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsWilliebee is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsWilliebee is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsWilliebee is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsWilliebee is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsWilliebee is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsWilliebee is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsWilliebee is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsWilliebee is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsWilliebee is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsWilliebee is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
I was thinking that it would make it heaven for beta reading and writing collaborative novels.
That's what I was thinking. We've used it once already, at the office, to collaborate on an education presentation. Worked pretty well from one end of Illinois to the other.
__________________
"Assume Good Intentions." Read the Newbie Guide.
"I Found A Knife"

"We're writers; we own our words. Please choose them to add light and not just heat."

"Bad advice is cunning because it dresses up as whatever it is new writers want to hear." -- Alex Adams
Williebee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2009, 08:36 AM   #5
DamaNegra
Tlilticcíhuatl
 
DamaNegra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Mexico!!
Posts: 6,215
DamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsDamaNegra is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Yeah, the collaborative possibilities of Wave are endless. I think I'm already in love with it, even if I can only use it with virtual strangers.
__________________
DamaNegra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-2009, 11:09 PM   #6
Angie
Cartoon'd.
 
Angie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: .
Posts: 9,201
Angie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
If anyone wants to try it out, I have 25 invitations available. I see its potential for betas, too, but so far I've not used it at all.
Angie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-2009, 11:36 PM   #7
Medievalist
Cultus Gopherus MacAllister
 
Medievalist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ŝone ŝe in meoduhealle
Posts: 22,677
Medievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
The videos annoy the heck out of me--the text-based documentation is pretty good though.
__________________

About.Me
iPad Projects
AWers On Twitter
My opinions are my own. | Who else would want them?
Medievalist is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-09-2009, 11:55 PM   #8
Angie
Cartoon'd.
 
Angie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: .
Posts: 9,201
Angie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Yes, the videos are irritating.
Angie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2009, 03:43 AM   #9
Matera the Mad
Ididdit
 
Matera the Mad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Wisconsin's (sore) thumb
Posts: 9,917
Matera the Mad is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMatera the Mad is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMatera the Mad is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMatera the Mad is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMatera the Mad is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMatera the Mad is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMatera the Mad is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMatera the Mad is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMatera the Mad is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMatera the Mad is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMatera the Mad is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
I have 22 spare invites at last count, and I am beginning to loathe it already. But I also loathe collaborative writing.
__________________
Inspiration can be as destructive as any other form of fire.
Matera the Mad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2009, 04:10 AM   #10
BigWords
Geekzilla
AW Moderator
 
BigWords's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: inside the machine
Posts: 10,680
BigWords is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsBigWords is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsBigWords is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsBigWords is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsBigWords is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsBigWords is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsBigWords is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsBigWords is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsBigWords is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsBigWords is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsBigWords is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by Medievalist View Post
The videos annoy the heck out of me--the text-based documentation is pretty good though.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Angie View Post
Yes, the videos are irritating.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Matera the Mad View Post
I have 22 spare invites at last count, and I am beginning to loathe it already.
You guys aren't convincing me that its' worth the time and hassle. I've heard people have started taking it off their machines in frustration already... Does anyone like it? Does anyone really, truly adore Wave yet?
__________________
The blog, which may not be updated regularly enough. -- I'm linking to other AW blogs here. -- There's some nonsense here when I can be bothered.
Don't hold your breath...

Quote:
Originally Posted by AbielleRose View Post
Dude, I am not that flexible.
Quote:
Originally Posted by aliwood View Post
The SFF Review Educational Supplement is now open. I'll be listing books, podcasts, online courses and anything else that aims to help the SFF writer improve their skills, provided they're free. (the books, podcasts, online courses and anything else, not the writers)




The British Comics Database is growing. Or mutating. I'm not quite sure which, yet.
BigWords is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2009, 04:47 AM   #11
Angie
Cartoon'd.
 
Angie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: .
Posts: 9,201
Angie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsAngie is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigWords View Post
You guys aren't convincing me that its' worth the time and hassle. I've heard people have started taking it off their machines in frustration already... Does anyone like it? Does anyone really, truly adore Wave yet?
Nope, I don't. Honestly, unless you work on a lot of documents that require collaboration, I don't really think it's worth it. In a beta reading situation it could come in handy because the beta reader can put his/her comments right in the text and the author can see them the moment they're added. But I still don't think it's really a necessary program.

I just thought if there were people who wanted to try it out I'd offer the invites. *shrug*
Angie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2009, 04:49 AM   #12
Medievalist
Cultus Gopherus MacAllister
 
Medievalist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ŝone ŝe in meoduhealle
Posts: 22,677
Medievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigWords View Post
You guys aren't convincing me that its' worth the time and hassle. I've heard people have started taking it off their machines in frustration already... Does anyone like it? Does anyone really, truly adore Wave yet?
There's nothing to "take off"; it's a suite of Web applications that run in your browser.

Corporate users are adoring it; me, meh, not so much yet.
__________________

About.Me
iPad Projects
AWers On Twitter
My opinions are my own. | Who else would want them?
Medievalist is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2009, 11:58 AM   #13
Medievalist
Cultus Gopherus MacAllister
 
Medievalist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ŝone ŝe in meoduhealle
Posts: 22,677
Medievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate complimentsMedievalist is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments
Came back to note that --

Right now Google Wave is what's termed a "closed beta"; that means that it's not a final, finished, feature complete or stable product, and, that you need an "invitation" to try it out.

So it's still early, despite my cynicism.
__________________

About.Me
iPad Projects
AWers On Twitter
My opinions are my own. | Who else would want them?
Medievalist is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Custom Search

Buy Scrivener 2 for Mac OS X (Regular Licence)

If this site is helpful to you,
Please consider a voluntary subscription to defray ongoing expenses.


All times are GMT +4.5. The time now is 07:43 AM.

Contact Us - Absolute Write - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.