Microsoft made available today to a select group of beta testers the Community Technology Preview (CTP) test build of its online version of Office. The online version of Office (while not intended to replace office but simply compliment it) will compete directly against Google Docs.The online version of the applications will allow for basic editing and manipulating but will not offer a full fledge replacement for the Office software. Targeting on the go and light users Microsoft will expand the already massive presence of its Office platform.
While this may work well for home use or small business users don't expect these online apps to take over the business world. Security is a huge issue with these applications and not knowing who all will have access to your data is a huge risk for sensitive information. Microsoft says that these previews are not feature complete nor are they free of bugs. Expect continued improvement to the applications as Microsoft expands the beta testing pool and irons out any reported bugs.
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Looks very nice I must admit
If they really don't, I'm SHOCKED...
Microsoft won't even be running it themselves, since they don't use the sharepoint server in house (unless a lot has changed recently). They know what a piece of crap it is, unlike a lot of other companies I have worked for.
Uh I dont know what Microsoft you know, but the last time I checked MS used Sharepoint internally, heck its even integrated into Microsoft's Connect site now for beta testers to use *scratches head*
and here we have cakesy again, what a surprise...
At least he doesn't use bold and big fonts like some other guy in here
It is just going to get better though. I look forward to the review comparing this to google docs, and other inline office suites.
Does this use Silverlight, or is it strictly ASP+AJAX?
What office apps have been "ported"? Is it just the "big 3" (word, excel, powerpoint), or does it include a web-app version of something like onenote?
Does this use Silverlight, or is it strictly ASP+AJAX?
What office apps have been "ported"? Is it just the "big 3" (word, excel, powerpoint), or does it include a web-app version of something like onenote?
It can use Silverlight if you have it installed (and it runs faster if you do) but it's not required.
I noticed that immediately as well.
Also, "full fledge" should be, of course, "fully fledged".
As for the service, it certainly looks promising.
Because bad grammar & spelling in a news article are not worthy of bothering sys admins. All that is required is a complete mocking and ridiculing of the author.
Spell checking AND reading it out loud prior to posting FTW, author.
Mock-mock......
It is also made to work for Safari.
Don't always be a doubter.
OpenOffice.org will be so screwed by Office Web Apps and Google Docs.
There is lots of competition for google docs, some with a lot more features as well. I think google integrates very well, and no doubt this will as well.
oh noes - the EU will probably force Microsoft to offer users the option of editing their docs with OpenOfficeWeb, Google Docs or OperaWebDocs
I'll correct that for you:
OpenOffice.orgMS Office will be so screwed byOffice Web AppsThe Cloud and Google Docs.Seriously both the cloud and traditional office apps have their places. However because MS office is the dominant suite it stands to lose the most market share by services such as Google docs. Personally I prefer to use OpenOffice with automatic backup to the Ubuntu One cloud in Jaunty. Kind of the best of both worlds, backup and online access and all the features of the full application suite.
Last edited by LoveThePenguin on 18 Sep 2009 - 07:54
If they include that service out of the box then that may well happen, because including it by default represents antitrust
Don't embarass yourself by attmepting to "correct" other people's comments. It was more accurate the first time.
Classic case of pimping software because of its license and nothing else.
no idea what you are talking about, but OpenOffice does everything i need and more. Can it do word processing? yes. Can it do spread sheets? yes. Can it do presentations? yes. Sounds pretty "full" to me.
I guess if your "full" includes vendor lock-in and having to pay super expensive prices, then, yes Open Office is not a "full" application suite.
I know some MS fans think the ribbon bar is an essential feature that any respecting office suite should have, but the truth is it's eye candy for the easily distracted. I don't think the core features have really changed since 2003, perhaps even earlier. MS applies a new coat of paint that appeals to the lowest common denominator and you guys lap it up; the same applies to the OS.
If you elaborate on what constitutes as a "full application suite"[SIC] then your argument might have some weight, but as it stands at the moment, your uttering's are cryptic and puerile.
Office Web App Overview: First Look
I counted 13 toolbars here: http://pakkei.tumblr.com/post/190388770/mi...-preview-wait-a
I counted 13 toolbars here: http://pakkei.tumblr.com/post/190388770/mi...-preview-wait-a
Yeah I reckon that ie's big ass toolbars are not exactly ideal to implement the ribbon of all things inside a webpage
QFT.
Except in the toolbars where it looks top heavy.
I have posted a picture and I don't see top heavy. I can minimize the tools and work in the worksheet alone.
I use this instead of Google Docs.
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