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Google Docs Aims At Microsoft Office Live

Posted by Zonk on from the ready-steady-edit dept.

mikesd81 writes "Channel News reports that Google took an important step forward Monday in its rivalry with Microsoft Office Live, reporting that Google Docs will allow users to edit word processing documents offline. Google said users of its Google Docs word processing application can use Google Gears to save and then edit documents without being connected to the Internet. 'The offline capability will be limited to word processing documents, though the company plans to add it to spreadsheets and presentations in the future.'"

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  1. Re:iPhone by BlueGecko · · Score: 3, Informative

    The iPhone does not currently support Google Gears, so the offline portion could not even theoretically work. Thankfully, you're saved from having to worry about that, because you can't currently edit Google Docs on the iPhone when you are connected, either; just view them.

  2. Re:iPhone by ashground · · Score: 5, Informative

    Nope. It's built on Google Gears, which is only available for Windows, Mac (FireFox only), and Windows Mobile 5/6.

  3. Source Code by cbart387 · · Score: 3, Informative

    For those that are interested, the source code can be downloaded from here. Notice it's a BSD license.

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  4. Re:iPhone by seasleepy · · Score: 5, Informative

    Gears is available for Linux too.

  5. Re: Google Docs vs Microsoft Office Live by SonVoltMMA · · Score: 2, Informative

    Ever heard of SharePoint? You will...