MS-Office defunct?

Posted on June 20, 2006 by Brian

The web is slowly creeping into what used to be the domain of the desktop. Online applications of word processors, spreadsheets, project planners, etc. are popping up all over. The latest of these I’ve run across is Zoho. The benefit of these online services is that they can be updated/accessed from anywhere and you can collaborate with a geographically diverse team. Zoho offers the standard office suite type stuff along with a Virtual Office and Web Application creator - two things I had not seen from other, similar sites.

Can these applications approach the functionality you find on the desktop? Not quite yet, but they’re getting better every day and filling a niche quite nicely that was previously vacant.

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Comment by Jenn

June 20, 2006 @ 4:34 pm

Okay, I’m so glad that someone knows what this means! I only half-way followed that.

I think I’ll stick to posts about diapers. :P

Comment by Jenn

June 20, 2006 @ 4:40 pm

I just re-read this. I think I’m following now. It helps my comprehension level to read things without a toddler pulling on my arm. Does this mean that we’re going to be one of those anti-Microsoft blogs? Or is jlove a closet MS-lover? Ooh! Maybe we’ve got diversity in the ranks! jlove? What say ye?

Comment by Brian

June 21, 2006 @ 12:28 am

Anti-MS? Nahhhh. Just not a loyalist either. Although I wouldn’t mind installing Linux on the computer upstairs. Whaddaya think?

Comment by jlove

June 21, 2006 @ 8:41 am

Hmm….Well, I’m not anti-Microsoft, but I am anti-BIG$$$$ for software. Unless I’m the one selling it, of course. :)

Speaking of web-office apps, I’m a BIG fan of Google. They have a new spreadsheet application, like Excel. It doesn’t have all the power of Excel yet, but it does have online collaboration features.

I haven’t checked out Zoho yet but plan to soon.

“LINUX…LINUX…LINUX” ;)

Comment by Jenn

June 21, 2006 @ 10:52 am

My dearest Brian,

You are more than welcome to do whatever you wish with the computer upstairs. As long as you buy me a laptop.

With love and affection,
Jenn

Comment by Reon

June 21, 2006 @ 12:38 pm

Five…now six…comments on a computer applications post?! What geeks we are!

Google’s fun, but according to jlove, it’s the Anti-Christ. Better steer clear of that one! ;O)

And I also see Jr. cheering you on about Linux…ask him about all of the wonderful things he’s done with it. Didn’t we have Linux software at one point in time? How’s it workin’ for ya?

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