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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. The Inquirer? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What next... the National Enquirer confirms UFOs are real?

  2. OpenOffice has come of age... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    and Google is announcing it. OpenOffice is now "ready for prime time."

  3. 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.
    1. Re:Google, what is best in life? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Genghis Kahn, anyone?

  4. No. That is not irony. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Irony is like rain on your wedding day. Isn't it ironic, doncha think?

  5. Re:Let me get this straight by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Look at my thumb.

    Gee you're dumb.

  6. Yes, rain is very ironic. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I really think. But wtf is that bozo modded +2 Insightful?

  7. Re:Less privacy for us... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That already exists. What do you think the US government does to it's citizens and the rest of the world? In fact, go to the local recruiting office and see how much information they can get on you within 1 week. You'll be shocked and amazed at how much they know. You think the government will let Google take it's place as an evil organization?