The document compares web-based technology and desktop applications, noting that web-based options cannot work with patents or provide backups, while desktop applications store files locally and allow working with patents with backups provided. It then compares Google's separate online collaboration tools to the Sironta Collaboration Platform, which provides a single solution. Finally, it contrasts 2005-era Google technology like Writely and Ajax approaches to 2010-era Sironta technology, which uses open source AGPL v3 licensing and a peer-to-peer model.