Microsoft Prepping Browser-based Word and Excel

JCWDenton writes "In a bid to spin its web-based version of Office into contention with rival internet behemoth Google, Microsoft has said it will begin accepting applications for beta testing its web apps later this year. There is one significant difference, however: unlike Google apps, Microsoft said users of its new service can only create or edit online documents if they have Office software already installed on their machines. Microsoft said features of its Office Live Workspace would include allowing users to upload more than 1,000 documents to free personal websites."

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come now. tell me that this isnt a me-too -

[unity100]

- operation after what google did ?

Re:What's the point?

[ednopantz]

That's the part that makes no business sense.
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Uh huh, which is why Google is stupid. They "give away the milk." They go out of their way to get customers who want something for free instead of targeting those willing to pay. Then again, that company is run by kids, so what do you expect?

So does this mean...

[SuluSulu]

...that all of the Office macro viruses will work in my web browser now too?