New features: Conflicting edit warnings and zip file uploads
We've added in a few new features over the past couple of weeks:
- Warnings about conflicting edits. If you start to edit a file which someone else is already editing you will see a message at the bottom of the screen telling you about them. They will also see that you have started to edit the file. If you save your changes over someone else's recent edits you will be warned and asked whether you want to overwrite or try to merge the changes. You can work safely knowing you won't undo the work of your collaborators.
- Upload multiple files in a .zip file. Want to upload lots of files to ScribTeX at once? Just zip them up and upload the zip file. ScribTeX will extract all the files to the current directory. Now you can work offline by downloading your project, editing it offline, zipping it back up and uploading it again.
- Icons based on file type. It's a small change but ScribTeX will now show you a different icon based on the file extension of your files. This should make finding the file you want just that little bit easier.
Next on the agenda is a better application for mobile browsers. Lots of users have been asking for improvements aimed at mobile browsers, or a dedicated application. I think we can meet half way and keep everyone happy by creating a web application designed specifically for mobile devices. Using some fancy HTML5 technology it can be made available offline and then resync with your ScribTeX files when you get back online. This technology can also potentially feedback to the main ScribTeX application to improve it.
As always, comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged!




