After spending an inordinate amount of time trying to find a Web 2.0 tool that both worked AND didn't require me to install anything or create an account, I finally decided that web tools just are not the way to go. I'd prefer to just find a program made to do the task I want, such as the program I use to teach in class: Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. This program was developed by software professionals and is a very useful program with a lot of great features. All of the Web 2.0 programs I tried to use were virtually useless, OR they required me to sign in with facebook (which I do not use) or make an account and give them my personal email (which I refuse to do).
Honestly, I'd rather just buy or download free software that does what its supposed to do. Gnumeric is a fantastic spreadsheet program. I don't need to log onto the internet to use it. Autodesk Sketchbook Pro is a fantastic drawing program, and again I don't need an internet connection for it.
Web 2.0 is great for communication, such as blogs and photo sharing. It's just not good for productivity!
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