Anyone got a spare Google Wave invite?

[WiteWulf]

...as I'd be very appreciative of one if you have a spare.

[disciple]

Aye ditto!

[Thoughtcat]

I'm not sure what's going on here - I remember filling in some Google form ages ago asking them to send me details on Wave as soon as it became available and/or to count me in on the beta, but have heard nothing. I've had Gmail for years but don't know if that counts for anything. I second WiteWulf's request though

[Darkflame]

They are prioritizing people working on wave-related projects. Unlike gmail, it isn't just an invite system where they automatically get in, its more of a "recommend these people" kinda thing. If I'm understanding it right.
Last time I tried wave it was very cool, but extremely buggy, not ready for public use by a long shot. (ie, its not like google-betas which are as good as finnished products, it was more like a real alpha).

I certainly need a few accounts for my "using Wave as a Augmented Reality data exchange platform" (shared virtual worlds etc).
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Incidentally, anyone seen how they have given up on IE support and instead released a Chrome plugin for IE

In the past, the Google Wave team has spent countless hours solely on improving the experience of running Google Wave in Internet Explorer. We could continue in this fashion, but using Google Chrome Frame instead lets us invest all that engineering time in more features for all our users, without leaving Internet Explorer users behind.

http://googlewavedev.blogspot.com/2009/ ... html#links

[WiteWulf]

I believe the first 100,000 invites go out today and that some of those people will be able to invite others in.

[disciple]

Aye, I understand it as : invites go out at 4pm today, with each being able to invite 5 additional people.

[disciple]

In the past, the Google Wave team has spent countless hours solely on improving the experience of running Google Wave in Internet Explorer. We could continue in this fashion, but using Google Chrome Frame instead lets us invest all that engineering time in more features for all our users, without leaving Internet Explorer users behind.

I love it, IE8 just out and already it's way behind in tech.

we will encourage users of Internet Explorer to install Google Chrome Frame, an open source plug-in that brings HTML5 and other open web technologies to Internet Explorer.

[Ian_Eb]

I'll put my hand up for an invite as well Just in case someone does get one.

[Thoughtcat]

Oh noes! What if we all get an invite and all invite each other and then we all end up using up all our invites unnecessarily? It'll be chaos!

[gravy]

Hands up here as well

[Thoughtcat]

Anyone got one yet? I'm getting paranoid

[The Caffeine Kid]

Is it meant to be 4pm GMT/BST or some American time zone?

If it's a US one then there are a fair few more hours to wait.

I registered my interest months ago too but dunno if I will be chosen.

Good luck everyone.

[disciple]

4pm BST

[piku]

<AOL>Me too!</AOL>

I like the Google Chrome Frame thing - "Your browser is broken, install Chrome sneakily as an addon" Shame nobody normal gives a shit about what browser they use, or that the browser can even be changed. Bit like being asked what bread you want your sandwich on - I'm hungry and don't care, just give me a sandwich.

[Darkflame]

Yes, the world is full of lazy people.
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I was told 6 hours from now by a ""inside source"" but I suspect they will stagger it rather then put them all at once.