No sooner had the source code of the online collaboration tool Etherpad is released, beginning to emerge clones of the service and thus replace the expiring service next year.

Since there would be the one PiratenPad , a German clone. PiratenPad you seen this before? Since it is also quite true. The operator of the German clone is no less than Germany, the Pirate Party. Similarly, also operates the Swedish Pirate Party has Ehterpadserver: PiratePad .

Second, there were still the pages iEtherPad , netherpad and etherpad.pagefault.me . The latter will be operated but not really professional. The operator says himself that he only does it " just because he could . " First, iEtherPad is also worth mentioning. Thus, the operator of the Clones is a Microsoft employee. Etherpad is now Google Code and the 'i' in the URL is typical Apple. So, all in one pot.

Whether these clones is now prevail in the stars. A tough competition will be in the future Google Wave, the service for which the ex-employees now work Etherpad. I'm curious

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