Writely Will Be Switching To Google Authentication Soon
I just received an email from the Writely team that says they are switching to Google authentication soon:
Dear tech,
In a few days, we will update your Writely account to use your tech@cybernetnews.com Google Account registration settings.
This means you’ll need to use your Google Account password when signing in, not your Writely password (if they’re different).
If you’ve forgotten your Google Account password, just go to https://www.google.com/accounts/ForgotPasswd
Thanks!
Google Writely Team
Writely was acquired awhile ago by Google in order for them to offer an online Word processor to their users. One month ago Writely finally opened their doors and they were letting anyone join, but it was still known as Writely.
The email stated that Writely was switching their registration settings over to the Google Accounts, which also makes me believe that they will customize the look to more of the Google branding. I expect that it will look something like the Google Spreadsheets does but I haven’t been able to figure out what Google will name the service…maybe Google Word?
Okay, so we’re probably gonna see a facelift but I have been pondering whether they will have any new features to dazzle us with? Hopefully we find out before the weekend comes. 
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I still maintain that I got the email and sent you a tip before you got the email
I reckon Google Writely will end up as the name - it’s nicer than ‘Word’ (and less gangsta), is a recognisable brand and sugests that Google aren’t just trying to compete with the Microsoft Office (as far as casual use is concerned) but are providing something new and different.
Edit: Incidentally, and nothing to do with the post, the Ajax comment system could go one better - it could add new comments to your page as other people submit them! I imagine it would cause a bit of extra server load, but it would be cool as hell to see.
Blogger (my FORMER blog home) when I went to their beta (which was nothing exciting except for immediate posting) required me to register for a Google account.
My email is timestamped 4:39PM Central Time.
I’m not sure if Google Writely sounds “smooth” but maybe Google Writer? That is still similar to OpenOffice.org though and they probably want to do something to distinguish themselves (like you said).
As far as the Ajax commenting system goes I don’t think it is really necessary to have it display new comments as they come in because that isn’t happening frequently enough at this point. It would add quite a bit to the server load but it might be worth it when we start getting a ton of commenters…we seem to be getting more and more people involved so that may happen sooner rather than later. *crossing my fingers*
Yeh, I was more suggesting it would be cool than useful.
FF, that’s because Blogger is owned by Google and has been for many years.
It’s funny that Writely is written in ASP.Net; a microsoft technology. I wonder if they will be changing the development platform.