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Google Docs to go 'offline' and more: As you probably know, I really like to dig through source code -- and sometimes I find things. Googles newly designed Writely (or "leftly" according to the source code) has a few very interesting things hidden away for us to discover.Online word processors arent as "handy" as one installed...; Tags: Google Inc., Salesforce.com Inc., Writely; Blog posts 2006-10-11
Google combines Writely and Spreadsheets: Google combines Writely and SpreadsheetsMessage has been deleted.Two days, two developments.Two days, two developments. I know the web-centric world moves fast, but Google just punched it into overdrive. First, they bought YouTube. Wether you think it was investment or not, this much is certain. It signals...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Google Inc., spreadsheet, Microsoft Corp., Writely; Discussion threads 2006-10-11
Google Docs to hit shelves tomorrow: eWEEK writer Steve Bryant says Google will be announcing a new product called "Google Docs" tomorrow at the Office 2.0 conference. It will glue together Googles online productivity suite that currently includes Google Spreadsheets and Writely.These two products arent yet ready to replace traditional software on most PCs --...; Tags: Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-10-10
Google moving data from Writely?: Google moving data from Writely?writely-com.l.google.comNow they've migrated Writely to Google Accounts, they're actually using writely-com.l.google.com as a CNAME for the www.writely.com address.; Tags: Writely, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-09-22
Writely added to Google accounts: I received this notice for the Google Writely Team last night:In a few days, we will update your Writely account to use your Google Account registration settings.This means you'll need to use your Google Account password when signing in, not your Writely password (if they're different).If you've forgotten your Google...; Tags: Google Inc., Writely; Blog posts 2006-09-20

Google welcomes Writely sign-ups: Google welcomes Writely sign-upsGoogle welcomes Writely sign-upsOf course they welcome the sign-ups, they want to harvest all your info. No thank you.; Tags: sign-up, Writely sign-up, Writely, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-08-21
Need a Writely invitation? No you don't: Need a Writely invitation? No you don'tConsistencyYes, I would definitely appreciate a consistent interface throughout all google applications as well as one account for all. Just like you I was surprised that they didn't wait to open writely till they had switched it to google accounts.... oh well..I Wonder...Since...; Tags: Writely, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-08-20
Need a Writely invitation? No you don't: After Google purchased Writely, an online word processor along the same lines as their spreadsheet application, the door closed on anybody wanting an account but not having an invitation. According to the Writely website, signups were suspended until the service moved to Google's servers.Just over a month ago, Google...; Tags: Google Inc., Writely; Blog posts 2006-08-20
Google Writely: Will competitors be wronged?: TechCrunch heralds the availability of the Google online word processor, Writely, with a warning to other Web-based word processing applications: “Google’s Writely released; will another sector be squashed?”Online ajax-rich word processor Writely began accepting new accounts today after closing registration when the company was acquired by Google in March. A...; Tags: Google Inc., Kiko; Blog posts 2006-08-18
Google Spreadsheets v.1.1.4d: Google Spreadsheets v.1.1.4dWritely soonI concur that Writely will probably launch soon - the Writely web server has just recently started running on Linux rather than Windows Server according to NetCraft. That means the porting of the ASP.NET code with Mono to run on Linux may well be complete -...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Google Inc., spreadsheet, right-click menu, Google Spreadsheets, Writely; Discussion threads 2006-07-13
Google moving data from Writely?: Today Google is performing "maintenance" to Writely that will be finished sometime this afternoon. All your documents remain read-only during this period -- which got me thinking.They obviously didn't take down their servers to do hardware or OS upgrades, otherwise nothing would be available -- it has to...; Tags: Google Inc., Writely; Blog posts 2006-06-25
Google guns for Microsoft: Google guns for MicrosoftGoogle guns for MicrosoftAfter getting my invitation today and giving it a quick run through, I would have to say no Microsoft does not need to be worried. Most companies and people for that matter won't trust it nor have the need for it. The...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Word processors, Disruptive Technology, object-oriented, Google Inc., spreadsheet, Microsoft Office, advertisement, Writely, Microsoft Corp., MSFT; Discussion threads 2006-06-06
Will Google's limitless business plan test the limits of its ethics code?: Will Google's limitless business plan test the limits of its ethics code?Are pyramid sales schemes legal in the USA?The GOOGLE ad model, with its affiliates programs, seems awfully like pyramidal sales that are illegal here. Those that get to the top of the pyramid can have unfair advantage over others.Many...; Tags: Portals, Web technology, Word processors, ethics, Google Inc., shark, Writely, portal; Discussion threads 2006-05-15
Much ado about Writely - this changes very little: Much ado about Writely - this changes very littleGiven recent legal actions, privacy is a huge concern.With Google being ordered to turn over search data we can see that law enforcement as well as private lawyers have their eye's clearly focused on Google as a sorce of data on you...; Tags: Linux, Channel management, Web site development, Cyberthreats, OpenOffice, Google Inc., Writely, Web; Discussion threads 2006-03-12
Much ado about Writely - this changes very little: The jubilation being expressed by some over Google's acquisition is well-founded but not for the reasons you might think. The concerns about another vector into users' personal data for the all-seeing Google eye are every bit as well-founded. What's wrong - oh so wrong - are the...; Tags: Google Inc.; Blog posts 2006-03-12
Writely: Great changes, same paradox: Writely: Great changes, same paradoxCommon sense, thank youMr. Ratcliffe makes clear everything that concerns me about Google, and why I simply do not trust them at all. I also appreciate the fact that he isn't blinded by the Google hype, and is taking a good long look at the reality...; Tags: Portals, Google Inc., Writely, Prozac, advertisement, security; Discussion threads 2006-03-10
Does Google acquisition of Writely improve ODF standing in govt?: Google's acquisition of Upstartle, the makers of Writely, the Web-based word processor, has interesting implications for government, especially in light of the battle royal over Massachussetts' attempt to standardize on the Open Document format. Taking for granted that documents with certain security levels would not be developed over...; Tags: Writely; Blog posts 2006-03-10
Writely: Great changes, same paradox: A religious epiphany encapsulated as a business transaction. That's the only explanationEdwards calls it Microsoft's Pearl Harbor, it looks more like Google's Trojan Horse to me. for Gary Edwards' raving endorsement of Google's acquisition of Writely in response to Dan Farber's comments on the deal. The only explanation...; Tags: Writely; Blog posts 2006-03-10
On heels of Writely buy, what of INetWord, Zimbra, WikiCalc?: On heels of Writely buy, what of INetWord, Zimbra, WikiCalc?Google needs to bring Dan Bricklin and wikiCalc to Google.All kinds of good things could happen.They should also thing about bringing wiki type functionality to Writely. They could make colaboration an order of magnitude simpler and cheaper than installing MS...; Tags: Channel management, Scoble, Google Inc., Writely, iNetWord, web format, WikiCalc, Zimbra; Discussion threads 2006-03-10
Writely = Microsoft's Pearl Harbor?: Writely = Microsoft's Pearl Harbor?And Pearl Harbor...... is usually not considered a moral action.The comparison makes Google instigator of a sneak attack designed to do as much damage as possible in order to reduce resistence to a widespread campaign of conquest over people determined to fight off oppression.If that's the...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Pearl Harbor, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Writely; Discussion threads 2006-03-10