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Microsoft Office to debut online

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BBC: Microsoft Office to debut online

Microsoft is preparing web versions of some of its most popular programs.

In 2009 web versions of Word, Excel and other programs in the Microsoft Office suite plus Exchange and Sharepoint will go online.

Users will be able to get at the programs via a web browser rather than install them on a PC.

Some versions of the programs are expected to be free to use provided users are happy to view adverts alongside the software.

"We expect fully that the full range of Office utilities, from the most advanced to simpler lightweight versions, will be available with a range of options: ad-funded, subscriptions-based, traditional licensing fees, and so forth," Stephen Elop, head of Microsoft's business division told the Reuters newswire. …

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4 responses to “Microsoft Office to debut online”

  1. Michael Krahn Avatar
    Michael Krahn

    I wish Microsoft would just totally die.
    That is all.

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  2. Michael W. Kruse Avatar
    Michael W. Kruse

    LOL.
    Well, I don’t know if I want them to die. Microsoft is kinda like the government; a single entity which we can identify as the source of all darkness. (i.e., Bill, Prince of Darkeness.) Finding a similarly convenient replacement would be a real challenge.
    🙂

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  3. Michael Krahn Avatar
    Michael Krahn

    That’s true… but then there’s always Novell to blame.

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  4. ZZMike Avatar
    ZZMike

    I’m unimpressed. There are a lot of things I like to do unconnected.
    (Since I don’t get out much, I have to wonder – is that heresy?)

    Reply

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