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It’s no Google Wave, but I’ll recommend it to anyone.” Stick With What Works, GoogleDocs. We use GoogleDocs for everything. Brainstorming through email or any static site is incredibly difficult, as you lose the dynamic interaction of all participants. ” - John Meyer , 9 Clouds.
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