Google taking on MS Office?
I know that this has been mentioned a time or two around here, but this announcement today seems like the start of something potentially big.
http://www.time.com/time/business/ar...0.html?cnn=yes
The Google spokesman mentions states that "We are not in this to get Microsoft," "We are in this to offer more compelling choices for consumers and businesses." Which to me sounds like a nice way of saying that they are indeed targeting Microsoft. The "Choice" they are offering is something other than people running Microsoft Office.
What do you guys think? I don't see any short term impact from this, but it could be the point that people look back at as the beginning of Google taking over the online software world.
What do you think the MS reaction to this will be both internally and externally? Will Gates go off on another rant full of inconsistencies and FUD? Could be an interesting 5-10 years.
http://www.time.com/time/business/ar...0.html?cnn=yes
The Google spokesman mentions states that "We are not in this to get Microsoft," "We are in this to offer more compelling choices for consumers and businesses." Which to me sounds like a nice way of saying that they are indeed targeting Microsoft. The "Choice" they are offering is something other than people running Microsoft Office.
What do you guys think? I don't see any short term impact from this, but it could be the point that people look back at as the beginning of Google taking over the online software world.
What do you think the MS reaction to this will be both internally and externally? Will Gates go off on another rant full of inconsistencies and FUD? Could be an interesting 5-10 years.
Comments
You are correct though... it could be an interesting 5-10 years.
Will this be a matter of the tide slowly turning as it becomes more and more common?
Thought?
p.s. mods, if this would be better suited for General Discussion, feel free to bounce it over.