Google Docs plugs into email, turns 'comments' into 'discussions' Google has equipped its Google Docs online word processor with a new discussion system designed to enhance collaboration between users. The setup augments the traditional "comments" system popularized by Microsoft Word, letting users not only attach comments to a document, but also readily discuss the document with collaborators …
The problem with the telephone is a) it can be expensive if its a long distance call and b) you can't record the conversation.
The kind of feature here is very good for collaborating between geographically distant design teams. A proposal document is put out and the resultant discussion can then be recorded so that when someone asks "why did you choose to do it *that* way?" you can point to the audit record.
That would be Google Docs then? I've tried it and frankly it sucks - the wifi has to use it because that what they use where she works and she hates it - and she's not someone who normally get's that bothered about stuff.
The worst thing about Android on the Nexus-S is that it's dogknotted into Google - otherwise it's a good phone and untied from Google would be really interesting.
when collaborating on documents, far easier than sending new draughts backwards and forwards. The greatest problem I've had with Google Docs is that in converts all footnotes to endnotes, which means that the final version has to be reformatted in a word processor like OpenOffice/LibreOffice. Haven't yet had occasion to try the new discussion system, but from what Cade writes, it seems like a step forward. Telephone conversations can indeed be helpful in straightening out problems, but are not always practicable with multiple collaborators working in widely different time zones....
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