Google Writely

Kliro · 20-03-2006, 13:30

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

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

Google taking over the world

Graham M · 20-03-2006, 14:05

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

**Damien** · 20-03-2006, 14:12

Has google brought Cable Forum yet?

jtwn · 20-03-2006, 14:45

Yes.

Kliro · 20-03-2006, 14:45

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

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

**Chris** · 20-03-2006, 14:49

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

Kliro · 20-03-2006, 19:17

Looks like you can register normally now?

Stuart · 20-03-2006, 19:25

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

One part of that article in particular makes me curious.

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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

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Originally Posted by Kliro

Looks like you can register normally now?

nope

Kliro · 20-03-2006, 22:59

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.