Monday, October 03, 2005
Online collaboration tools
There comes a time when a writer needs to collaborate with another writer. At long distance, this can be tricky. As is sending word processor files back and forth -- especially if you use two different applications.
The online world has several collaboration tools for writers. Lately, I’ve been using PBWiki for a project, and have also started investigating an online word processor/collaboration tool called Writely. But another tool has sprung from the keyboards at 37 Signals. It’s called Writeboard. According to 37 Signals:
The online world has several collaboration tools for writers. Lately, I’ve been using PBWiki for a project, and have also started investigating an online word processor/collaboration tool called Writely. But another tool has sprung from the keyboards at 37 Signals. It’s called Writeboard. According to 37 Signals:
It lets you simply write, share, revise, and compare text. With Writeboard you can write solo or collaborate with as many people as you’d like. Writeboard isn’t about heavy text formatting, or WYSIWYG, it’s about the text itself. The words on the page. If you care about design and layout, you’re best bet is to take the finalized text from a writeboard and import it into a page layout program. Make your magic in the right tool.What I like about Writeboard is that it’s integrated with Backpack, an online tool that I use for managing writing projects.
