On 27/02/2011 20:35, Olin Lathrop wrote:
> That asks me to "accept" some invitation, which will apparently give out =
my
> email address.  No thanks.
>
> This is getting silly.  What's the big deal just putting the document on =
a
> web server someplace and then giving out the URL?  This is a very simple
> concept and easy to do.  If you've got a problem with something so basic,

Obviously you have not used Google Docs. A free (but creepy) service for=20
collaboration and document sharing.

However the "usual" Google account doesn't work. MIT seem to have taken=20
happy pills, and though well able to do their own hosting now have=20
private Cloud on Google. Google while not sharing your Cloud docs to=20
anyone you don't want, reserves the right to read it themselves.

This is why I only use Google Docs and Google Gmail for stuff I'm happy=20
to be public.

So he has the "right" idea, but inexpertly executed.

babi_busuk2@yahoo.com
If you sign up here you can upload the document for free for the public=20
to read without them having an MIT or Google account
www.techtir.ie

Sign up box at bottom.

I can also convert docx to pdf for Olin.
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