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EtherPad is the only web-based word processor that allows people to work
together in really
real-time.
When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are
instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way
to collaborate on text documents, useful for meeting notes, drafting sessions,
education, team programming, and more.
EtherPad is a web-based word processor that is an alternative to GoogleDocs when you don't need the complexity of having accounts, permissions, etc. A free public etherpad is shared with others by sending out the URL. Any one can access, edit, etc. just from the URL. I have found this tool very useful in collaborative meetings/planning sessions as a way to quickly draft and edit work collaboratively.