codemer Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I ran across a web based tool called EtherPad today. From the screencast, it looks interesting for collaborative writing. Their demo shows three people editing text simultaneously. Has anyone in story land used it for real? http://etherpad.com/ IF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astillac Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I've never heard of it, but I'm sure going to try it when I need to edit my story with my friend - she lives in Utah, so it's not like I can run over and see her. I'll let you know how it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Never heard of it. But I went over the Tour and the Video (thanks for the link, Isaac) and it looks interesting. One wonders how it handles conflict resolution: I want it to be this way; Calli wants it that way; Isaac wants it a third way -- and we all keep changing it back and forth. Calli, when you use it with your Utahn friend, see if either of you can "lock" a change. (Someone has to be the arbiter.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astillac Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 It does mention that they're on voice chat with each other - I think it assumes that whatever changes are in conflict will be resolved verbally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codemer Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Looks like the /. effect got to them. You now have to get on their waiting list to use EtherPad. IF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 It does mention that they're on voice chat with each other - I think it assumes that whatever changes are in conflict will be resolved verbally. Ah yes. The "DO WHAT I TELL YA!*" theory of conflict resolution. So much more fun over the phone. Seriously, someone has to have the power to arbitrate. *Born Yesterday (1950) Brock (Broderick Crawford) to Billie (Judy Holliday). Great flick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Looks like the /. effect got to them. You now have to get on their waiting list to use EtherPad. Is this good (e.g., lots of people like their wonderful product) or bad (e.g., they don't have the iron to support more than a handful of users at a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codemer Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Seriously, someone has to have the power to arbitrate. As long as we all agree to agree with me, what's to arbitrate? IF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 As long as we all agree to agree with me, what's to arbitrate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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