EtherPad

Google has acquired AppJet Inc. and its EtherPad collaboration product and technology.

The EtherPad.com servers have now been shut down, according to the timetable announced previously.

Google recognizes the value of the EtherPad code base and has released the code as open source. For more information, see:

• EtherPad project on Google Code
• EtherPad discussion group

This open source release has already led to many efforts to foster further development and provide EtherPad-like services. If you are looking for a service based on the EtherPad software, or want to run your own EtherPad server, see the following links (not affiliated with Google, use at your own risk):

• PiratePad
• TypeWith.me
• Sync.in
• EtherPad Foundation

If you are looking for a Google alternative, the new document editor for Google Docs provides fully-real-time editing, chat, advanced formatting options, and commenting features. You might also consider Google Wave, which is designed for real-time group collaboration including documents and discussions.

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