Google Wave was a short lived google product that facilitated the communications between teams. It was first released in 2009, and in 2010, Google already announced that it will be closed. Some pundits say that it was shut down to make space for Google Buzz, who later became Google plus. Maybe it was not wide known and accepted, but most of the users that used it are now regretting it.

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Today, while searching around WordPress Template directory, I found the P2 template. It is not a copy of Wave, but the way content is arranged made me to think about it. The template has a very light interface where content can be added directly from the home page. It can be used for a better collaboration between teams. It is quick and efficient. It looks a little like reddit, but it is not rating and “up” based, instead, all posts are shown on the homepage like any other blog, so you can see all content not only the “top posts”. The content with comments is accessible from home page and you have all other blog features like categories, tags, etc.

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I know that Google Wave had many features that this wordpress template doesn’t, but it might be considered a simplified version. With the right development, it might become a great tool for collaboration.