Feng Forum
Other Topics => Development => Applications => : Pet April 23, 2009, 11:05:46 PM
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I have a few interesting collaborative applications I've run across. Not entirely sure if they fit in OG, but food for thought:
Chat - Some of my clients have been using Spark (http://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/spark/index.jsp) for years, and now there's SparkWeb (http://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/sparkweb/index.jsp) (which I haven't used). Spark has proven to run incredibly bulletproof and straightforward to use, and SparkWeb may be something to consider. I realize there is another thread (http://forums.opengoo.org/index.php?topic=869.0) about a chat extension, but since that has not been included in the latest release, I'm not sure if it will ever become part of OG. Spark is proven and has a long history, and I'm sure SparkWeb will follow in its footsteps.
Support Chat - similar to but slightly different from the above, support chat is something that would be useful when giving your clients access to OG and having someone available for one-on-one support. Open Web Messenger (http://openwebim.org/index.php) is one such app that could create a new revenue stream or offer greater support capabilities for a company that uses OG.
Web Meetings - Dimdim (http://www.dimdim.com/opensource/dimdim_open_source_community_edition.html) Open Source edition (GPL). Nuff said.
Whiteboard - I can't seem to find a good open source whiteboard app, but something as simple as sneffel (http://doodle.gegn.net/#roomId=2317) or as full featured as Twiddla (http://www.twiddla.com/) could be a great collaboration tool if you need more than just text.
cheers