Infoworld : Groove Virtual Office 3.0 redefines working in the virtual world

Groove Networks hasn't simply repackaged existing collaboration technology. The developers turned their obvious deep understanding of the virtual workplace into a solution that defines a new way of working. Here's just one small example: After I created a Groove-enabled folder on my desktop PC with critical documents, the information was automatically synchronized with my laptop when I connected at an off-site meeting. And this utility grows the more you use the software.

EContent Magazine : Groove Networks Ships Groove Virtual Office v3.0

Computerworld : Groove Aims to Boost Ease of Use

TMCNet.com : Groove Virtual Office v3.0 Adds File Sharing And Chat Directly Into Microsoft Windows Explorer.

EBizQ : Groove Unveils Virtual Office V3.0

Instant Messaging Planet : Groove to Unveil Virtual Office 3.0

Virtual Office is available immediately, according to Groove Networks. The File Sharing Edition for costs $69, the Professional Edition is $179 and Project Edition is priced at $229.

ZDnet : Groove Networks next week is expected to deliver the third major version of its collaborative software.

The official Groove weblog is reporting that the release of Groove 3.0 is getting very near.

The Department of Homeland Security (One of Groove's larger customers) recommended for security reasons using browsers other than Microsoft's Internet Explorer. This might become an awkward situation for Groove as a number of tools within Groove depend rather heavily on Internet Explorer.

Internetnews interviews Ray Ozzie at the Supernova conference.

Q: How is the Linux port going?

We've put it on hold. We had it demo'ed at our launch event in late 2000, but we put it on ice. There's not the customer demand on this point in time.

Q: Groove is a Windows-specific application, and Windows still has huge security issues.

We're a trust layer on top of Windows. The problem Microsoft has is that it's a legacy code base that's huge and trying to solve so many problems. I fundamentally believe that security comes from simplicity. You can't have a complex system and have it become secure. Having a secure layer on top of Windows is the right way to deal with interpersonal communications security.

Hugh celebrates the 3rd anniversary of his weblog by releasing a bit of essential Groove code ;-) and an insightful entry on the Groove folder-synchronization workspaces.