Death of Google Wave

After all my gushing in the previous week, Google Wave crashed on shore.  Right now it looks like I've got a couple of options to maintain my real time, small group collaboration:

1. wavelook.com has a prototype that works with Outlook Express, although I'm loathe to go the Microsoft route.  The site also promises a web based beta out soon.
2. Novel is working on Pulse, but it isn't even out in Beta
3. Hiring a software developer and doing my own.

I'll keep you posted.