How can I use Google Docs/Drive to be able to work on and edit files using the app but have the files stored on and accessed from my local machine?
I see many many benefits to Google Docs – the access-everywhere, in-browser, collaboration etc. The only problem is I want the files on my local hard drive. I'm not concerned about the privacy; I just want all my data in one place rather than some locally and some hosted. This includes being able to choose which folder a document is stored in.
If it's not possible via Google Docs then I'm open to what other options I may have in browser-based document editor where I store the files in my local folder structure.
Best Answer
There's Etherpad, which is a GPL collaboration verion of Google Docs. There are various example implementations which protect the privacy of your documents, although privacy isn't the issue.