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Microsoft Unveils Browser-Based Office Apps

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the what-took-you-so-long dept.

snydeq writes "Microsoft followed up its Windows Azure unveiling by announcing that it will deliver lightweight versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote through the browser, a la Google Apps. Surprisingly, Office Web applications will run in Firefox and Safari, not just Internet Explorer. Far less shocking: You won't get Office Web apps free and clear as you do Google apps. The apps are meant to be an extension to locally installed instances of the next version of Microsoft Office, the same way Outlook Web Access provides access to mail without the fat Outlook client."

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  1. but by ionix5891 · · Score: 4, Funny

    will it have Clippy :p

    1. Re:but by blair1q · · Score: 5, Funny

      but he'll be in Ajax

      so he's cool now

    2. Re:but by Beardo+the+Bearded · · Score: 5, Funny

      It looks like you're trying to modify a post. Would you like help with that?

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  2. Microsoft and Cloud by mebrahim · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft is embracing the cloud. I'm worrying about the weather.

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  3. But the most important question... by Lysdestic · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sure, it can run under Firefox and Safari, but what about the most important question: Will it run on Linux?

  4. Browser... by LunarEffect · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now all we need is a standard compliant browser to run this on! *cough*