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Kliro

20-03-2006 13:30

Google Writely

Hey, did a quick search and didn't find anything here. So - has anyone heard of this??

http://www2.writely.com/info/WritelyOverflowWelcome.htm

I've only heard good things about it - have yet to get an invite though :(

Damien

20-03-2006 13:50

Re: Google Writely

I want a invite now google have gotten their hands on it :(

Google taking over the world

Graham M

20-03-2006 14:05

Re: Google Writely

Id rather Google take over the world than the Bush Administration or Microsoft.

Damien

20-03-2006 14:12

Re: Google Writely

Has google brought Cable Forum yet?

jtwn	20-03-2006 14:45

Re: Google Writely

Yes.

Kliro

20-03-2006 14:45

Re: Google Writely

Wahey, got an invite - having a bit of a play around atm.

I'll hand out invites if I get any.

Damien

20-03-2006 14:46

Re: Google Writely

How you get one :O. Yeah send some this way if you could :)

Chris

20-03-2006 14:49

Re: Google Writely

I have registered my email address with them. My Gmail one, of course. :D

Kliro

20-03-2006 19:17

Re: Google Writely

Looks like you can register normally now?

Stuart

20-03-2006 19:25

Re: Google Writely

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03...chmidt_speaks/

One part of that article in particular makes me curious.

Quote:

However, Schmidt said he did view Writely as a data collection tool - so consider yourselves duly warned.

Exactly WHY does google need to know what we write?

Damien

20-03-2006 19:45

Re: Google Writely

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kliro

Looks like you can register normally now?

nope :(

Kliro

20-03-2006 22:59

Re: Google Writely

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart C

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03...chmidt_speaks/

One part of that article in particular makes me curious.

Exactly WHY does google need to know what we write?

Yeah I took note of that aswell - I suppose they know a lot of people write things that take a lot of effort in word - coursework, uni dissertations etc - Im sure they could find a few ways to use these..

punky

20-03-2006 23:27

Re: Google Writely

Quote:

Here are our "top 10" reasons why being part of Google is fantastic for Writely and the Writely team:

8. We're as passionate as Google is about respecting users' privacy.

:rofl:

Quote:

Exactly WHY does google need to know what we write?

Given their relationship with China, what do you expect?

The US ask them for some anonymous search statistics, they fight it, acting like they are fighting government opression. China asks them to censor websites promoting democracy, human rights, and Google complies completely and without any kinda of fight. Also, Bryn is from Russia, so I suppose old habits die hard...

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I would use the service, but only for very mundane articles. Same applies to my Gmail account really. Just like talking in a crowded street, only say what you don't mind people overhearing.

Damien

20-03-2006 23:30

Re: Google Writely

Quote:

The US ask them for some anonymous search statistics, they fight it, acting like they are fighting government opression. China asks them to censor websites promoting democracy, human rights, and Google complies completely and without any kinda of fight. Also, Bryn is from Russia, so I suppose old habits die hard...

Apparantly they took a year to decide to go into china with people made to argue both sides strongly. Its worth pointing out that before the results were stll censored only the results wouldnt come up at all and google was unrelibable

Kliro

21-03-2006 12:16

Re: Google Writely

Quote:

Originally Posted by punky

I would use the service, but only for very mundane articles. Same applies to my Gmail account really. Just like talking in a crowded street, only say what you don't mind people overhearing.

The same should be applied to ANY contact medium.

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