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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.

2 of 628 comments (clear)

  1. Office suite usage by VincenzoRomano · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I think that in order to compete against MS you should beat it on the same field.
    Even the worse office suite installed into your PC is much better than any other one running only via web!
    Especially when you are offline of with low bandwidth, unless there is some real major innovation in web technologies!

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    Maybe Computers will never be as intelligent as Humans.
    For sure they won't ever become so stupid. [VR-1988]
  2. Google's business plan by WallyHartshorn · · Score: 0, Redundant

    1. Announce alliance with Sun.
    2. ?
    3. Profit!