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1. ThinkFree: web-based MS-Office compatible suite
2. Gobby: collaborative editor supporting multiple documents in one session and a multi-user chat
3. SnapJots: organize photos, video clips and communications within private group web sites
4. Parlis: web-based instant messenger allows SMS messaging and file sharing
5. Chat 50 Plus: mobile audio peripheral provides crystal-clear, hands-free audio communications for web conferencing applications

1. ThinkFree
   
   
   
   ThinkFree Office 3 is a MS Office-compatible suite of web-based applications. Consisting word processing, spreadsheet and presentation programs, ThinkFree Office is platform-independent and works on Windows, Mac or Linux. ThinkFree "mirrors the capabilities of [MS Office]" and "looks, feels and behaves just like they do" as well. The free application requires no downloads, provides up to 30 MB of document storage, and allows users to insert live documents into blog postings. ThinkFree is in beta, and it costs USD $49.95 to buy. For a Microsoft Office alternative, that you never have to upgrade and which is accessible anywhere to go, that seems quite an attractive alternative. A downloadable free 30-day try-out is also available.
   
   http://www.thinkfree.com/products/index.jsp





2. Gobby
   
   Gobby is a collaborative editor that allows you to edit text documents over a network. All users can work on the file simultaneously, without the need to lock it. The parts the various users wrote are highlighted in different colours and an IRC-like chat is also included. Gobby is completely cross-platform, therefore it runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and other Unix-like platforms.
   http://gobby.0x539.de/





3. SnapJot
   
   SnapJot is a scrapbooking service that allows you to organize photos, video clips and text to tell stories about the important events of your life. Each SnapJot story can be private, group or public. When an author invites people to a story, only the members of this group can view, comment on or contribute media to the story. With SnapJot you can easily upload your material and publish high quality photo books, DVDs presentations, prints and photo merchandise for you and your group. Free registration.
   http://www.snapjot.com/snapjot/





4. Parlis
   
   Parlis is a web-based instant messenger that enables you to text chat and share files with your contacts. With Parlis you can also send free SMS to all those friends of yours across the world who have mobile phones and also receive SMS from Parlis directly to your mobile. Parlis does not require downloading or installing because all you need is an Internet connection. You can access to Parlis from all web browsers and operative systems. It is also possible to integrate Parlis in your desktop (this feature is available only for Windows operative systems and Internet Explorer).
   http://www.parlis.com





5. Chat 50 Plus
   
   The Chat 50 Plus is a mobile audio peripheral that connects to a variety of devices and provides crystal-clear, hands-free audio communications for web conferencing. Chat 50 offers full-duplex capability, enabling users to simultaneously speak and listen without disruptions. The Chat 50 also provides high-quality audio playback for music, gaming and other sound files. It is slightly larger than a deck of cards, making it a truly mobile device. It can be used with Internet telephony applications, such as Skype or Vonage and VoIP softphones, such as Cisco and CounterPath. The Chat 50 Plus ships with a USB cable, 2.5mm-3.5mm cell phone & telephone audio cable, power supply, quick start guide, and CD for $180.
   
   http://www.clearone.com/products...