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Microsoft is planning free web-based versions of its Word Processor and Spreadsheet software, based on Microsoft Works. This is direct opposition to Google who are currently beta testing Google Spreadsheets and also bought Writely, a web-based word processor, in March.
Microsoft Works lacks many features of the full Microsoft Office suite, and it is not clear how the web service will deliver those features. The service will be free but funded through advertising.
Currently priced at $50, Microsoft Works includes a word processor, spreadsheet, calendar and email applications. Microsoft hopes this would not hurt sales of Microsoft Office, but Works is sufficiently underpowered to be regarded as a "demo version" of Office.
Windows Live is a different initiative delivering free web-based applications, and it is not clear
Microsoft Office Live is a separate system, aimed at getting small business online.
Microsoft Office contributes a quarter of Microsoft's total revenue, so there is some speculation about Microsoft losing siginificantly to those small businesses who regard the free online versions as 'good enough'. Microsoft has to convince its users that it is worth upgrading to the full Office suite.
LINK: Microsoft Works
LINK: Microsoft Office
LINK: Google Spreadsheets
LINK: Google Writely
LINK: Microsoft Office Live
LINK: Windows Live
Microsoft Works lacks many features of the full Microsoft Office suite, and it is not clear how the web service will deliver those features. The service will be free but funded through advertising.
Currently priced at $50, Microsoft Works includes a word processor, spreadsheet, calendar and email applications. Microsoft hopes this would not hurt sales of Microsoft Office, but Works is sufficiently underpowered to be regarded as a "demo version" of Office.
Windows Live is a different initiative delivering free web-based applications, and it is not clear
Microsoft Office Live is a separate system, aimed at getting small business online.
Microsoft Office contributes a quarter of Microsoft's total revenue, so there is some speculation about Microsoft losing siginificantly to those small businesses who regard the free online versions as 'good enough'. Microsoft has to convince its users that it is worth upgrading to the full Office suite.
LINK: Microsoft Works
LINK: Microsoft Office
LINK: Google Spreadsheets
LINK: Google Writely
LINK: Microsoft Office Live
LINK: Windows Live