The Algorithm for synchronizing Google Doc Edits
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The algorithm behind Google Docs, specifically the synchronization of multiple concurrent edits, including a discussion of the alternative strategies and why they don't work as well.
http://neil.fraser.name/writing/sync/
TL;DR: It's like git.
9:22 AM Oct 03 2012