Note Talkers

Even though there are plenty of note-taking programs out there, a lot of us use Microsoft Word. So, here is a little news from the world of word processors.

Writely is a web-based word processor that was launched last August has been bought by Google. What does this mean? Officially, Writely’s founder says she doesn’t know yet. I personally think it is another step Google has taken to chip away at Microsoft’s dominance on PCs by navigating around the operaing system.  Web applications only need a broswer and can be used anywhere and on any platform.  Secondly, Writely was most likely going to be a paid service once it was out of beta. Now, it will probably be free.

Note: Writely is still in closed beta and there is a list to get on.  Sign up here.

What is Writely?

1. Share documents instantly & collaborate real-time: Pick exactly who can access your documents.
2. Edit your documents from anywhere: Nothing to download — your browser is all you need.
3. Store your documents securely online: Offsite storage plus data backup every 10 seconds.
4. Easy to use: Clean, uncluttered screens with a familiar, desktop feel.

• Can I … upload from Word? YES!
• Can I … save to my desktop? YES!
• Can I … publish on the web? YES!
• Can I … post on my blog? YES!

Source: News.com