webworkerdaily.com— Google office is finally taking shape. Web Worker Daily makes some guesses at what you might find in Google Apps in the future. So far it adds up to eight new apps in the near future.
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I'll let you in on a little secret, you don't need to read this article. All you need to know is that Google, as a competitive business, will try every single application they can think of. Oh, and when I say "what they think of" what I actually mean is "What you search for"
That's what start ups are for!They pour money into their idea in the hope that when it matures they can either:Market it successfully.orGet bought out by a huge mega corp like Google.Neal Stephenson's "Interface" has a very cynical (accurate!) description of start up shenanigans. :)
"Why not download and install OpenOffice.org?"I have used OO, and I think it's a great suite. I don't really use it often thought because (a) there's only one place I can use it - at home. The chances of convincing the powers that be at work to adopt OO are only marginally higher than persuading them to use webapps when the come of age; and(b) I find that, despite improvements, OO still isn't quite compatible enough with MS Office for my needs (particularly collaboration on documents with multiple authors).If I wasn't tied into the daily office grind, I'm almost certain I'd use OO more regularly.(Sorry - just posted this in the wrong place - it's a reply to TyeDyeShadow in the thread below).
MS Office is worth the money. There's a reason businesses and universities keep paying for it despite almost 2 decades of cheaper or free alternatives.
I love Google! I am going for 100% Google for my virtual assistant business. Once I am up and running I will assist others to become Googlers too! This is a great way to get hip online!
cyclonenimrodApr 22, 2007
I'll let you in on a little secret, you don't need to read this article. All you need to know is that Google, as a competitive business, will try every single application they can think of. Oh, and when I say "what they think of" what I actually mean is "What you search for"
mountaineer1024Apr 22, 2007
That's what start ups are for!They pour money into their idea in the hope that when it matures they can either:Market it successfully.orGet bought out by a huge mega corp like Google.Neal Stephenson's "Interface" has a very cynical (accurate!) description of start up shenanigans. :)
castanovaApr 22, 2007
"Why not download and install OpenOffice.org?"I have used OO, and I think it's a great suite. I don't really use it often thought because (a) there's only one place I can use it - at home. The chances of convincing the powers that be at work to adopt OO are only marginally higher than persuading them to use webapps when the come of age; and(b) I find that, despite improvements, OO still isn't quite compatible enough with MS Office for my needs (particularly collaboration on documents with multiple authors).If I wasn't tied into the daily office grind, I'm almost certain I'd use OO more regularly.(Sorry - just posted this in the wrong place - it's a reply to TyeDyeShadow in the thread below).
techcfApr 22, 2007
Google is sooo great! I'm a happy google apps for your domain customer using it to organize the family.
fatdog789Apr 22, 2007
MS Office is worth the money. There's a reason businesses and universities keep paying for it despite almost 2 decades of cheaper or free alternatives.
clperez390Apr 22, 2007
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ubizAug 9, 2007
I love Google! I am going for 100% Google for my virtual assistant business. Once I am up and running I will assist others to become Googlers too! This is a great way to get hip online!