Google Docs

If there's one thing users want to change about Google Docs, it's the application's inability to work offline. But all that's about to change now. Google says it has started working towards an offline feature of Google Docs that will allow users to edit documents offline (sans any Internet connection). This is indeed good news for those who are always on the fly, and want to be able to access Google Docs at the most unlikely moment and at the most unlikely place. Initially, only the Word processor will get this ability with users being able to view and edit documents offline. Subsequently though, users will be able to view their Spreadsheet documents offline as well. However, they won't be able to edit these documents. Meanwhile, Google says it's early days still and that they are working towards adding more capabilities including being able to edit spreadsheets and presentations and so on.
How does the feature work? Changes made when in offline mode are temporarily stored on the user's PC, and automatically get synchronized with Google Docs servers when the PC goes online (is connected to the Internet). Google says it is also planning to add this feature to other hosted services in the Google Apps suite including Gmail, Calendar, GTalk. etc.