Great Open Source Collaborative Editing Tools

Posted by fk on Aug 23, 2015 2:53 PM EDT
LinuxLinks; By Frazer Kline
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Here is my take on the finest open source collaborative editors which help you focus on writing without interruption, yet work mutually with others.

In a nutshell, collaborative writing is writing done by more than one person. There are benefits and risks of collaborative working. Some of the benefits include a more integrated / co-ordinated approach, better use of existing resources, and a stronger, united voice. For me, the greatest advantage is one of the most transparent. That's when I need to take colleagues' views. Sending files back and forth between colleagues is inefficient, causes unnecessary delays and leaves people (i.e. me) unhappy with the whole notion of collaboration. With good collaborative software, I can share notes, data and files, and use comments to share thoughts in real-time or asynchronously. Working together on documents, images, video, presentations, and tasks is made less of a chore.

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