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Re:Open Source Alternatives to Google Docs by tylerl on Thursday January 09, 2020 @09:58PM (#22008023)
If you're using a service hosted by someone else, then it doesn't matter if it's open source; you're using someone else's closed environment. In that case you're just as well off using Google or Microsoft. Probably better off, since they aren't aren't hosting on a shoestring budget.

The point to having it open is so that you can host it yourself and modify it yourself.

Re:Open Source Alternatives to Google Docs by dastx on Thursday January 09, 2020 @03:50PM (#22005549)
I wish OnlyOffice would remove the 20 max connection limit on the community edition.
Re:Open Source Alternatives to Google Docs by jsiepkes on Thursday January 09, 2020 @04:10PM (#22005798)
If it is opensource then you can remove the user limit I would think?
Re:Open Source Alternatives to Google Docs by newscracker on Thursday January 09, 2020 @09:10PM (#22007862)
Not mentioned in this list — it’s unfortunate that Framasoft is shutting down many of its online and free (based on open source, of course) services in this space. It was good enough for simple needs.
Re:Open Source Alternatives to Google Docs by nebulon on Friday January 10, 2020 @10:21AM (#22011548)
That is indeed a shame and I was also not aware of them shutting down some of their services. But as far as I know their text document editing tool is a slightly improved etherpad, which is mentioned in the article.
Re:Open Source Alternatives to Google Docs by karmen on Friday January 10, 2020 @01:04AM (#22008687)
iCloud.com if you are part of Apple ecosystem.
Re:Open Source Alternatives to Google Docs by dewey on Friday January 10, 2020 @04:18AM (#22009591)
Doesn’t sound like an open source alternative?
Re:Open Source Alternatives to Google Docs by whalesalad on Thursday January 09, 2020 @10:57PM (#22008207)
Wow Etherpad still exists?! That is OG YC.