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Google Docs to support Powerpoint

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the more-executive-time-wasters dept.

KindredHyperion writes "Garett Rogers at ZDNet has an article on the prospect of a Powerpoint-esque addition to Google Docs and Spreadsheets. From the article: "If you dig around the language files in Google Docs, you will find what appears to be traces of a new service preparing for launch soon. Meet Google Presently — an online presentation creator that will likely read and write the most common formats like Microsoft PowerPoint and Open Office Impress.""

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  1. No!! by CptPicard · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought Google was supposed to "do no evil"... why inflict more presentations on mankind? Remember, Powerpoint corrupts absolutely...

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  2. Looking forward to it. by jmagar.com · · Score: 1, Funny
    This is a great idea, I wonder just how complete it will be though... will it support animations?

    You know you all love to make you bullet lists swoop in from all angles! If you've got nothing to say, at least say it with style!

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  3. Going too far? by TinBromide · · Score: 2, Funny

    Google is going through all this work to make an online suite comparable to microsoft's ajax. Why can't people be happy with open office? I'm sure there's a way to run it off of a thumb drive on any system that one would reasonably want to work at. (who needs to review documents on a kiosk?)

    In fact, with the frailties of public wireless internet, keeping a persistent session would probably be more of a hurdle than downloading and installing open office. Its tough enough to submit a paper when comcast decides i don't need internet for 3 hours (as happened yesterday), at least i could WORK on the paper when stranded from the net.

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  4. No! Please! by Bullfish · · Score: 2, Funny

    This will just lead to even more of those insufferable powerpoints being mailed around. You know, the ones with someone's favourite tune and pictures of kittens, puppies, babies etc...

    1. Re:No! Please! by flyingfsck · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hmm, actually those are the good ones - much better than corporate snoozers.

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  5. Re:Powerpoint makes you dumb by RipTides9x · · Score: 4, Funny

    I am having quite a bit of trouble grasping what you are trying to say.
    How about a putting together a little presentation for the rest of us, which shouldn't take up too much of your weekend time, say for Monday morning, 9AM?

  6. The AdSense Pairings Could Be Hilarious by George+Johnston · · Score: 4, Funny

    User Dick Harding asks, "Why do all my presentations have Viagra ads on them?"

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  7. Re:Predictable postings by kevin_conaway · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't forget about the asshole who thinks he knows everything and just has to tell everyone so.