I'm dreaming of an open source-Javascript based-crossbrowser-SubEthaEdit-kinda editing tool....
Sounds promising and *very* scary (implementation-wise) to me at the same time ;-)
An easier option might be to improve the locking method in DocSynch?
Its author posted a comment on my blog after I reported your test results there, see http://codeconsult.ch/bertrand/archives/000151.html.
I'm thinking of a scenario like:
1. user types a character somewhere
2. DocSynch tries to lock document, if unable puts the lock request in a queue (visible to users)
3. lock is released if user does not type anything for a few seconds
3. user can relase lock manually
I know this is much less than what SubEthaEdit does, but it might still be a very useful tool.
Sorry to interrupt your dreams, just wanted to point this option out ;-)
-Bertrand
