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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. iPhone by whisper_jeff · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Anyone know if this will work with the iPhone? It _sounds_ like it's a web application that can function even when not connected to the 'net so I could see it working but I'm not a programmer (and at work so I can't test it) so there might be some obvious element I'm missing. If it does work with the iPhone, allow me to say "cool!"

  2. Ponies? by wizzy403 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I heard there were ponies? Where are my ponies?? OMG THINK OF THE PONIES!!!