For online word processing I choose Writeboard because of its simplicity and textile support. But anymore, the options are endless. Buzzword is probably the latest option for online word processing, and it looks really slick. Edit mode is the actual document, so there aren’t any text areas, which is nice. Also, all of the options are integrated very well (especially the inline commenting). It was built using Adobe FLEX.
While textile is a much-needed feature for me, I also have a hard time using something that is ugly. Personally, I see Google docs as ugly. Buzzword, however, is on the other end of the spectrum. If you don’t particularly enjoy the “Flash” feel, you probably won’t like it. But the documents are extremely nice looking. It feels as though they can actually be designed, which I like.
If I were one who needed to collaborate and had a real purpose for online documents (such as for work), I would almost have to use something that produced Buzzword-like documents. If online document writing/collaborating/sharing is a need for you, it’s worth checking out. Seriously.
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