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Google Declares War on Microsoft

Posted by Zonk on from the they-will-fight-them-in-the-spreadsheets dept.

hajmola writes "According to an article in The Inquirer, 'Google has confirmed that it will launch free spreadsheet and word-processing software online and take on Microsoft in one of its biggest markets. Under the deal, Google will allow web users to access Sun's OpenOffice from a toolbar.'" This is full confirmation of a story from Tuesday. Forbes thinks this isn't anything to write home about, while InfoWorld disagrees.

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  1. Google, what is best in life? by snowwrestler · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.

    --
    Build a man a fire, he's warm for one night. Set him on fire, and he's warm for the rest of his life.