Etherpad

The real-time document collaboration app EtherPad closed down after Google bought them, then went open source, and now has a legacy site for you to download the code yourself or find web-based alternatives that use Etherpad code.

Lifehacker 2010

They then used a collaborative online text editor called Etherpad to synthesize their information and create a draft for their entry.

Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

They then used a collaborative online text editor called Etherpad to synthesize their information and create a draft for their entry.

Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

Applications such as Etherpad go one step further than document sharing via web conferencing, allowing virtual workgroups to collaborate on documents in an always-on environment.

Nemertes Research - Independence, Integrity, Insight 2009

Etherpad updates every half a second. twins8791 wygit

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I have found this technique very useful for review games like those that can posted on Quizlet, for taking surveys, and even building a story on Etherpad...where each student edits and adds another part to the story.

Share Your Advice - Win a Book Mr. Byrne 2009

Collaboration on editing documents and spreadsheets is becoming a key feature in productivity suites with the emergence of Google Docs, Zoho, Etherpad and others.

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What I like most about Etherpad is … people are automatically assigned colours (which can be removed later) there is a "chat room" (bottom right) so that you can discuss the changes you are making without them becoming part of the content.

Tom Smith's: theOTHERblog tom 2010

Etherpad, the "real time collaborative editing tool" is also worth a mention.

Tom Smith's: theOTHERblog tom 2010

For example, Etherpad works really well for documents around a page long but when the text is longer, people can be working on a completely different section and you have no idea that they are busy working away.

Tom Smith's: theOTHERblog tom 2010