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We use Google Apps (Premier) for our work. It still boggles my mind that Google hasn't even bothered applying a thin layer of enterprise social to the Tasks list. It would be a killer feature (up there with group calendaring).

EDIT: Hmm. I see this integrates with Google Apps. Would be interested in an invite code for our domain if you're giving them out.

It's a browser extension, so will work on any Google Apps account - your colleagues will just need to download the app. Email me at: nic@taskforceapp - and we'll get one over.

It may be a bit late for this, but maybe you should implement a separate invite code for HN readers. Just so that you can measure who is coming directly from HN and who is coming from Twitter activity. A thought, take it or leave it.

INVITE CODE: iamawesome

(it's publicly available via their Twitter account)

Just on first blush, the title of this post does not make me want to visit the site.

Without an invite code, this is indistinguishable from vaporware.

tweet us @taskforce and we'll get one over. Thanks!

Thank you. My intent was not actually to beg for a code so much as snarkily (sorry!) point out my annoyance at the need for one -- but I appreciate the gesture and will check it out.

People who complain about a product that they have no intention of becoming a customer of are really annoying, especially in a startup focused community. Invite method is needed to ensure smooth rollout and scaling. Bugs can be fixed as reports come in, without getting the same bug report from 1000 people.

Why are they annoying? Don't you want to be able to acquire customers who originally had no intention of joining/buying/etc.? To do this, you'd be well-advised to at least take non-customers' opinions at face value without rejecting them out of hand. Reasons why people won't give you business can be just as useful as reasons why they will. Perhaps more.

we just opened it up ;-)

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