Hey Tokbox Fans!
I am very happy to announce that today Tokbox has partnered with EtherPad, the really real-time collaboration tool. Now, all Tokbox users can simultaneously collaborate on one text document or “pad” while chatting in a video call. These pads can easily be added into any call by dropping in an EtherPad URL, just as if you wanted to watch a YouTube video. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, all 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). EtherPad is already being used by Fortune 500 companies and Top 100 global universities. Pretty cool, huh!
To start collaborating on text documents today, just follow these 4 simple steps. Don’t forget to let us know how you like it. (Just send me a VMail at http://www.tokbox.com/dudum or an email at andrew@tokbox.com)
Step 1. Start a video call
Step 2. Invite up to 20 friends or coworkers
Step 3. Drop in an existing URL pad
Step 4. Start collaborating in person, in real-time!
*If after dropping in an EtherPad URL, the pad is unable to connect and continuous to display the “Reconnect Now” message, please go into your preferences and make sure EtherPad.com is “allowed” to use cookies on your computer.
17 Comments
August 27, 2009 at 3:07 am
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August 27, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Nice! Just tested it out this is starting to get like google wave. Real time editing is a great idea for ritzy companies and what not =P
Keep up the good work tokbox!
August 27, 2009 at 5:47 pm
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August 27, 2009 at 6:37 pm
This is so innovative…! I love your guys site, I really hope you guys hit it super big like google. Also, I hope you guys can make it so you can stream Hulu videos, too, sometime O_O
August 28, 2009 at 10:12 am
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August 28, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Looks really cool, can’t wait to try!
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September 17, 2009 at 7:51 pm
First-rate Post.
I want to thank you for the info.
December 4, 2009 at 4:26 pm
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