Abstract: Cross platform shared asset techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a version of an asset is received that is configured to support consumption via a corresponding application. Another version is formed of the asset as one or more images from one or more pages of the asset. Responsive to receipt of a request from an appliance to obtain the asset for consumption as part of a shared workspace, a determination is made as to whether the appliance is to consume the asset using the application. Responsive to the determination that the asset is not to be consumed by the appliance using the corresponding application, a communication is formed for receipt by the particular appliance via a network that includes at least said image from the other version of the asset.

Abstract: Techniques are described to transcode and control distribution of assets as part of a shared workspace. An asset is received for distribution as part of a shared workspace implemented using a plurality of appliances communicatively coupled, one to another, via a network. One or more settings are obtained that dictate which transformations are to be applied to the asset to form the plurality of versions of the asset. The asset is transcoded into a plurality of versions of the asset. Each of the plurality of versions has a difference, one to another, in a respective one of a plurality of characteristics of the asset. Distribution is controlled of the plurality of version of the asset as part of the shared workspace to the plurality of appliances.