RIP (Rest in peace) Google Wave get out

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Google Wave, a product once heralded by many as a massively disruptive communication tool (heck, invites were even selling for $70 on eBay), is no more.

In a blog post this afternoon, Google (Google) says they “don’t plan to continue developing Wave as a standalone product,” though the code for it will remain available as open source.

The move isn’t much of a surprise; adoption never seemed to materialize for Google Wave (Google Wave) — even after it dropped its invite-only status — as users struggled to find meaningful use cases for the service (though we found a few).

What’s most interesting about Wave, perhaps, is the spectacular rate of its rise and fall. It was easily one of the most hyped products of 2009, but within months of its launch, the buzz had almost completely disappeared.

The product might’ve been more successful had it been integrated into Gmail (Gmail) (basic e-mail notifications weren’t even part of the launch), thoughGoogle hasn’t had much success with Buzz in that department either.

In any event, Wave represents another disappointment in Google’s long line of attempts at social, an area in which the company is now reportedly eyeing a completely new approach. Shutting downWave, it would seem, is a logical step in moving on.

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