[nfbcs] Collaboration Revisited

[Steve Jacobson]

Joe,

Did you look at Microsoft's SharePoint?  My understanding is that it does some of this and can be configured to be 
accessible, but I have no experience with it.  

Thank you for sharing your findings, this sort of thing is very useful in my opinion.

Regards,

Steve

On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:40:22 -0400, Joe Orozco wrote:

>Hello,

>A few weeks ago I posted a question about collaboration tools.  Essentially
>I was looking for a system where I could work with a team on the same files.
>I found two solutions, which I hope will help someone:

>1. Collanos Workplace

>This system allows for collaboration on top of chatting, task assignments
>and other features.  To my knowledge there is no size limitation on the
>files shared.  After the installation the program is comfortably accessible
>with JAWS 10.  Each work space is shared with the people with whom you
>choose to share the files contained within.  My only dislike of the program
>is that the files need to reside in the program to be of use.

>Collanos Link:

>www.collanos.com/

>2. Dropbox:

>This is another one in the so-called cloud file storage services.  You get 2
>gigs of free space, $9.99 for fifty gigs per month.  I am using this service
>because the program creates a folder in your hard drive, which you can later
>position where ever is most convenient for you.  At the moment only the
>material in this folder can be synchronized, but there are plans to remedy
>this slight inconvenience in the near future.   I've chosen it because it
>allows for easy sharing of files between yourself and other users and
>non-users of the system.  If a file is worked on simultaneously the system
>will create a copy of the second version to hit the network so that the
>users can resolve the conflict in updates.

>Dropbox Link:

>www.getdropbox.com/

>Now, in the way of a bonus, I am also using CyncToy from Microsoft, a free
>tool that allows you to synchronize pairs of folders either manually or on a
>schedule.  It's extremely easy to use.  You can download the latest version
>here:

>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c26efa36-98e0-4ee9-
>a7c5-98d0592d8c52&DisplayLang=en

>Anyway, I think Steve Jacobson made a good suggestion for us to produce
>follow-ups to our inquiries, and I hope this will be of benefit to some of
>you.

>Regards,

>Joe Orozco

>"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
>crowd."--Max Lucado
> 

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