Google Wave……..second glance..

Now my interest has been aroused. Tonight I have been goofing around on Google Wave trying to see if I can get some short terms benefits from this deal. I realized that I can drag Microsoft Word documents right into a created wave. Just for giggles, I thought I would copy a few web links into a wave. I then realized I had the option to embed YouTube videos into a wave. (I suppose this should not be a real shock considering Google owns both)

In fact, the more I use this the better I like it. I can see now that it is easy enough to copy sections of Word documents directly into a wave and collectively modify them. (Can not tell yet if there is a limit on text.) Anyone that figures out a way to insert slides in PowerPoint format into a ‘wave slide show’ let me know.

More to follow! This is exciting!

Your thoughts?

****Note: Windows 7 Ultimate Update**** I am several weeks into Windows 7 now with no reported failure. I had a few minor issues early on that were 3rd party software issues. I am starting to feel like this version may compare to XP......that's a good thing. I'll keep you posted.

kml

2009

Uh Oh….the not so good about Windows 7

Well, I am now on week 2 with Windows 7 Ultimate. I have finally started finding the bugs that remind me of Windows software that I am accustomed to. Don’t get me wrong, there are still lots of things to ‘like’ but there are also those nagging Windows issues for me. I should add that I opted for a clean install on a new PC.

1.)    I am having the same ‘pain in the butt’ problems when dealing with desktop icons. When trying to copy pictures or files from a location on the hard drive to a folder on the desktop, Windows Explorer will freeze. All other programs will work but the desktop folder refuses to manipulate. It takes a reboot to solve the problem.

2.)    Windows ‘hangs’ after clicking the ‘shutdown’ button. The computer will go into shutdown mode but never power off. This is a known Windows issue in my opinion. I have had this same issue randomly since Windows 95 and it makes me mad enough to scream. It requires manually forcing the computer to shutdown. I always feel like I am going to interrupt some background process by doing this.

These are 2 issues that I feel like Microsoft should have mastered by now. These are two of the same issues I have had over the years on different pieces of hardware and different versions of Windows. I find myself stuck with Windows at times because my company (and most companies) use Windows in the corporate environment. If I want to stay ahead of the curve, I usually buy the latest version of Windows to use at home. Sometimes I feel like a part of that Apple commercial in which the guy says “this version fixed the bugs”. Two years later I find myself buying the hype again, “this version fixed the bugs”.  

We’ll have to see what bug fixes Microsoft offers. Anyone else experiencing the same 2 problems with Windows 7?

kml

2009

Google Wave ??

Is it (Google Wave) the next great 'hooop-la' or is it a flop? I'm test running Microsoft Groove 2007 now. I'm a little less than impressed with Groove as I am not sure it will fully function on my 64bit version of Windows 7. I am struggling.......I would almost sell a pet to test run Google Wave.

If anyone has an invite, hook me up.......


Note: I had my first Windows 7 issue today. I was attempting to drag an icon on the desktop into a folder I had created on the desktop and windows explorer 'hung-up'. I had a very similar problem with Vista? Anyone that can attest to this issue, please do........I'm curious.


kml
2009