When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate on text documents, useful for meeting notes, drafting sessions, education, team programming, and more.
“EtherPad has killed wikis, whiteboards and to-do lists for everything from meeting notes to writing copy to issue tracking.—Drew Houston, DropBox
“For real-time joint editing, it can't be beat”—David Strom, PC World
“Most useful group productivity app we've seen”—Michael Arrington, TechCrunch