Real-Time Chat and Other Complications in Google Wave
How desirable a chatting tool does it make the Google Wave that it should have real-time communication – no typing a couple of lines and pressing Enter, but real-time communication? People used to the traditional “write and send” method of chatting, are going to be quite self-conscious having each letter they type go out in real time. It is the problem of real-time speech – if you make a mistake, how do you backtrack without losing face? Now, thanks to Google’s Wave, the problem comes to chat too. There is a lot to applaud in this feature, and a lot to berate. With real-time type-telecast, people can tell what you’re getting at even before you finish, and they can begin to reply, thus speeding up conversations (wasn’t that what the Telex did decades ago?). But it takes getting used to apparently, as lots of people find it intrusive that they can’t make one keystroke without broadcasting what they’re doing.Live chats with more than one user can get quite complicated under regular circumstances; and Wave’s aim of trying to find a solution to this by providing a streamlined interface that brings e-mail, IM, encyclopedias, and other things all in one window,is a pretty useful one. But Wave tries to improve online communication to solve these problems in the way Vista tried to improve XP – by changing everything about the familiar interface everyone was used to. To begin with, everything on Wave has an unfamiliar name: conversations are called Waves, the messages contained therein are called Blips, and messages that are like mobile text messages, are called Pings. Everything about Wave, needs thumbing through the help manual or a video – even simple stuff like sending a message to someone.
You would think they would try to make things a little easier by at least cutting down on the frills; no such luck here. Google Wave is packed with widgets for games, maps and things that you would be hard-pressed to understand what to do with. And that is just the point. Why would you want to learn to do all this, when Google Wave doesn’t seem to really aim itself at a well-defined problem? What does Google Wave do better than Google Docs for example? Certainly, Wave is quick to respond to every command, and seems very well put together; now if only understand what it is put together to be.
How can expat networks use social networking software?
People are always on the move for various reasons and motivations; some may move for their career and higher studies, and others may move for personal intentions. Whatever expats achieve in other countries, they may still feel that they are isolated and alone. So they are in search of a solution to keep in touch with their friends and meet expatriates from their country, and other countries as well.
Social networking sites are the best solution. There are many social networking sites for expatriates out there. These sites help them get in touch with others who are in similar situations. It acts as a good platform to be up-to-date with information about their residential country, to meet people from their home town, get in touch with their family and old friends, and make new friends.
They can create a network with likeminded people and contact them at any time to get help on finding a new job, good restaurants, cars on rent, hospitals, good doctors, apartment, shopping malls, housekeeping services, laptop on rent, and almost everything else possible. They can also discuss any problem and find a solution for it, apart from exchanging information.
They can also create a community to exchange resources and talk about any topics and issues related to the local country. Expats can organize many spontaneous events, such as hikes, river rafting, bowling nights, parties at a local pubs, or at home and a lot more, and invite people from their own expatriate community. For example, a member can arrange a “Thanks giving party” for Americans living in a certain place in Australia.
In addition, some social networks also offer: forums, chat, blogs and ad services. You can display ads and post articles which could range from a review on local food, to the best entertainment places in and around you and current news of your country etc.
Many expats are interested in taking the dating relationships towards marriage instead of being involved in short term relationships. If you’re interested in dating other expats, you can check out the profiles of people from all over the globe and choose the right one form the dating websites.
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