Fans of the soon-to-be killed Google Wave platform have set up a website in order to protest its death, saying Google should keep the software and promote it for widespread use.
Google announced last week it will kill the software platform, which is a type of collaborative messaging tool, because of low take up. It said last year the software could potentially revolutionise the use of email.
The protestors, who have set up the SaveGoogleWave website, say the company should reconsider.
“When we heard the news about Google Wave being shut down, we were devastated. Google Wave is an invaluable tool that we use everyday to keep track and collaborate on projects (in real-time). Please help us to keep it alive and spread the word.”
A small number of groups have adopted Google Wave for everyday use, but overall the platform has been a dud. Analysts called it too complicated for everyday users, and said it lacked a distinct purpose, compared to other Google products.
Patrick Stafford is a freelance journalist and a former deputy editor of SmartCompany.
