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Why Google Should Embrace OpenOffice.org

Posted by timothy on from the because-it's-soft-and-squishy dept.

CWmike writes "Preston Gralla has a decent idea that could move the office needle: If Google really wanted to deliver a knockout punch to Microsoft, it would integrate OpenOffice with Google Docs, and sell support for the combined suite to small businesses, medium-sized business, and large corporations. Given the reach of Google, the quality of OpenOffice, and the lure of free, it's a sure winner. Imagine if a version of it were available as a Web service from Google, combined with massive amounts of Google storage. Integrated with Google Docs, it would also allow online collaboration. For those who wanted more features, the full OpenOffice suite would be available as a client — supported by Google. wouldn't be at all surprised to see this happen. Just yesterday, IBM announced that it was selling support for its free Symphony office suite. It's not too much of a stretch to imagine Google doing the same for OpenOffice, after it integrates it with Google Docs."

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  1. Re:Sun and Google actually cooperating? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Actually, Satan is known to be an avid rollerblader.

  2. Re:quality? by secolactico · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hands up all you home users using MS Office... yep, millions of you.

    Now hands up all you home users using MS Office that have legally purchased a copy rather than copying it from work or downloading a torrent... anyone?

    I rest my case.

    So... your point is that OO is so crappy, people would rather break the law than use it?

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  3. Alternatives like... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Google Docs?

  4. I wonder why they didnt name the extension... by beakerMeep · · Score: 2, Funny

    ooo2goo

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  5. Re:Why? by commodoresloat · · Score: 5, Funny

    You can use google docs to store your files pass US customs and download them again quickly and easily once you have passed customs. Awesome! Can you please post instructions for how to do this using drugs instead of files?
  6. Re:Why? by msuarezalvarez · · Score: 3, Funny

    You have to wait till the pills-over-IP protocol RFC is published and implemented...

  7. Re:Why? by xtracto · · Score: 2, Funny

    You have to wait till the pills-over-IP protocol RFC is published and implemented...

    Or you could just use RFC 1149 and send them as an attachment.

    p.s. To mods: who the heck modded parent flamebait. You need to get a new sense of humour.

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