Google wave, a sneak preview video

A new collaboration tool of Google captured my mind some weeks ago. Google positions this tool as the biggest upgrade to mail. I think, however, that this goes a little further than that.

Using Google wave, participants can realtime, interactively, create a discussion. Unlike mail, which copies copies of discussion snapshots over and over again, in Google wave a central document is continously updated. Google wave also has some characteristics of micro blogging tools like twitter, it's also a realtime medium in which thoughts are shared. However, content like Twitter is volatile, Google wave content is not.

I think that Google wave can best be compared to a lively discussion board that is continuously being updated.

See the video below to determine your own opinion.