Box.net, the first online file system, has integrated Scribd’s iPaper, a format which enable all your powerpoints, word files, excel spreadsheets, and PDFs to be viewed directly in a flash interface without saving it to your computer.
For someone like me who hates downloading PDF files and other documents, iPaper is a big help. And there’s no need to worry about incompatible file formats. For Box.net, this is a very practical feature which can help improve productivity and collaboration without leaving the Web browser.
Scribd’s iPaper is similar to YouTube videos wherein files like PDF, Word, and PowerPoint can be viewed in Flash widgets so you can embed or share them on web pages. It’s fast and light since documents are not downloaded but streamed to iPaper. The best part is you don’t have to leave the site and access your Acrobat Reader or other software just to view these documents. In short, you get to keep your customers on your site for a longer time.
Originally posted on February 21, 2008 @ 3:02 am