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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. They have a penchant for picking silly names by davidsyes · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Windows got lambasted as windoze

    NT; Not There

    Azure: sounds like "A Sewer"....

    Anybody care to add to the list?

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  2. 3 problems with this. by nurb432 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    1 - you are tied to a subscription service forever
    2 - ISP's are once again limiting bandwidth ( and thus limits access to your apps and data )
    3 - did i mention you are tied to a subscription service?

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