Web Worker Daily

Next Tuesday, web project management tool Central Desktop will announce Central Desktop Live, a new feature designed to bring real-time conferencing and collaboration to creating and editing wikis. In the press release, Central Desktop made an effort to distance themselves like JotSpot and Basecamp who they suggest are trying to take on Microsoft. The Collaboration Blog recently took an in-depth look at competitive tools.

I took a quick look at Central Desktop’s product, which does a good job of offering a more intuitive interface for wiki development than many other tools. Besides a smooth WYSIWYG interface, you can also edit the raw HTML — always having been annoyed at non-standard wiki markup, this is a feature I could come to love. Creating wikis or microsites is as easy as selecting a template. Calendars, task lists and other team management tools are just a tab away from your dashboard, where you can manage multiple workspaces, communicate with others and schedule important events.

We haven’t had a chance to try Central Desktop Live yet, but maybe one of their thousands of users have. We’d love to hear from anyone who’s spent some time with Central Desktop. How does it compliment your other tools, and how could you benefit from better live discussion features?