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Microsoft Prepping Browser-based Word and Excel

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the because-they-must dept.

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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  1. Bill says... by FunkyRider · · Score: -1, Troll

    Bill says: I own everything and you own nothing! Even your identity belongs to me... I can destroy your life whenever, wherever I want. MuHahahaha~~~ is this a troll?

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    just wonder why there are so many anonymous cowards in this world....
  2. come now. tell me that this isnt a me-too - by unity100 · · Score: 1, Troll

    - operation after what google did ?

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    Read radical news here
  3. Re:What's the point? by ednopantz · · Score: 0, Troll

    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?

  4. ActiveX by BeoCluster · · Score: -1, Troll

    They will load the Word and Excel ActivX object inside an internet explorer window. What about loading Windows Vista's ActivX object in internet explorer to create a web2.0 LiveOS which slows down your internet experience while you play a mp3 ?

  5. So does this mean... by SuluSulu · · Score: 0, Troll

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