Comments on: Google and the Office game http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:57:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Microsoft Office Is Coming To the Cloud - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-908433 Microsoft Office Is Coming To the Cloud - GigaOM Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:02:42 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-908433 <p>[...] Monday, Microsoft senior director of Information Worker Group Communications Janice Kapner said Google’s desktop apps weren’t a serious threat to Office and denied that its browser-based Office suite is a [...]</p> [...] Monday, Microsoft senior director of Information Worker Group Communications Janice Kapner said Google’s desktop apps weren’t a serious threat to Office and denied that its browser-based Office suite is a [...]

]]> By: A Very Google 2007: A Look Back - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-796424 A Very Google 2007: A Look Back - GigaOM Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:11:04 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-796424 <p>[...] February 2007: Google Office, ready for business. Microsoft beware. [...]</p> [...] February 2007: Google Office, ready for business. Microsoft beware. [...]

]]> By: The Perfect Balance » Google Wants A Piece of Everything http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-586585 The Perfect Balance » Google Wants A Piece of Everything Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:31:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-586585 <p>[...] then wanted to take a chunk out of Microsofts 12 billion dollar a year office market and introduced Google Apps. Which was early this year. To the average man, this would seem like huge strides for one [...]</p> [...] then wanted to take a chunk out of Microsofts 12 billion dollar a year office market and introduced Google Apps. Which was early this year. To the average man, this would seem like huge strides for one [...]

]]> By: Open Season On Microsoft Office http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-541589 Open Season On Microsoft Office Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:24:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-541589 <p>[...] Gemini can help overcome the lack-of-support stigma for Google. A handful of large US corporations have tried out Google Apps in recent past. Large enterprises are getting increasingly comfortable [...]</p> [...] Gemini can help overcome the lack-of-support stigma for Google. A handful of large US corporations have tried out Google Apps in recent past. Large enterprises are getting increasingly comfortable [...]

]]> By: Open Season On Microsoft Office « GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-540722 Open Season On Microsoft Office « GigaOM Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:52:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-540722 <p>[...] Gemini can help overcome the lack-of-support stigma for Google. A handful of large US corporations have tried out Google Apps in recent past. Large enterprises are getting increasingly comfortable [...]</p> [...] Gemini can help overcome the lack-of-support stigma for Google. A handful of large US corporations have tried out Google Apps in recent past. Large enterprises are getting increasingly comfortable [...]

]]> By: Malcolm McPherson http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-283061 Malcolm McPherson Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:19:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-283061 <p>Malcolm McPherson here from TheFutureOffice.com and we welcome Google's intrusion into the Office market space.</p> <p>Microsoft’s new Office 2007 is a very expensive re-write of Office XP, looks more beautiful than earlier versions, but does not add very much more to the pot and requires users to learn yet another interface system.</p> <p>We know because out of necessity we are all using it here to ensure that you can use it with our LiveView web office CRM service, but the truth is that very few of our users have moved to 2007. Why should they, as earlier versions are quite adequate for what their businesses requires.</p> <p>It is our conviction that over the next 10 years most businesses will move to having their data hosted on the Internet but that will not happen until the service offered can bring all work actions into one desktop screen. LiveView is pioneering a move away from naming files, naming emails and directory structures and replacing it with a customer-contact-actions layout which enables a view of all the data necessary to do your job....right now where all the usual computer actions are automated.</p> <p>Google’s offering will make people aware of the Web Office space and the advantages of hosting to allow access to business data wherever you have Internet access. This cannot but promote this new hosting segment of the market.</p> Malcolm McPherson here from TheFutureOffice.com and we welcome Google’s intrusion into the Office market space.

Microsoft’s new Office 2007 is a very expensive re-write of Office XP, looks more beautiful than earlier versions, but does not add very much more to the pot and requires users to learn yet another interface system.

We know because out of necessity we are all using it here to ensure that you can use it with our LiveView web office CRM service, but the truth is that very few of our users have moved to 2007. Why should they, as earlier versions are quite adequate for what their businesses requires.

It is our conviction that over the next 10 years most businesses will move to having their data hosted on the Internet but that will not happen until the service offered can bring all work actions into one desktop screen. LiveView is pioneering a move away from naming files, naming emails and directory structures and replacing it with a customer-contact-actions layout which enables a view of all the data necessary to do your job….right now where all the usual computer actions are automated.

Google’s offering will make people aware of the Web Office space and the advantages of hosting to allow access to business data wherever you have Internet access. This cannot but promote this new hosting segment of the market.

]]> By: Coupons http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88422 Coupons Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:29:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88422 <p>I sent an email to Google (Mike Nelson) so that some of the questions here are clarified. When he replies I'll write here.</p> I sent an email to Google (Mike Nelson) so that some of the questions here are clarified. When he replies I’ll write here.

]]> By: edbong http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88421 edbong Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:27:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88421 <p>Google Apps is primarily competing with Exchange today… not really office. My bet is Google Apps will move towards file synchronization... and you will be able to do that through the API.... and the API is the key.. not the AJAX interface.</p> <p>For example we are developing an FREE open source "business application platform" (think salesforce.com). Our first application is working tightly integrated with GOOGLE APPS. Check it out if you are interested. www.applicationexchange.com</p> <p>The Google APPs (with its API) is the organic counterpart to Microsoft/BT marketplace… http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6161402.html.</p> <p>The heat is on.</p> Google Apps is primarily competing with Exchange today… not really office. My bet is Google Apps will move towards file synchronization… and you will be able to do that through the API…. and the API is the key.. not the AJAX interface.

For example we are developing an FREE open source “business application platform” (think salesforce.com). Our first application is working tightly integrated with GOOGLE APPS. Check it out if you are interested. http://www.applicationexchange.com

The Google APPs (with its API) is the organic counterpart to Microsoft/BT marketplace… http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6161402.html.

The heat is on.

]]> By: Country Office » Google and the Office game http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88420 Country Office » Google and the Office game Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:14:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88420 <p>[...] post by Om Malik and plugin by Elliott [...]</p> [...] post by Om Malik and plugin by Elliott [...]

]]> By: Laura http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88419 Laura Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:46:22 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88419 <p>This is really interesting. Just out of curiosity since Google will charge $50 per accout per year, how much does Microsoft currently charger per account per year?</p> This is really interesting. Just out of curiosity since Google will charge $50 per accout per year, how much does Microsoft currently charger per account per year?

]]> By: Philip Wilkinson http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88416 Philip Wilkinson Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:10:33 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88416 <p>Finally a worthy challenger to the Office crown. I wish Google the best of luck!</p> Finally a worthy challenger to the Office crown. I wish Google the best of luck!

]]> By: Alex http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88417 Alex Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:06:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88417 <p>I don't believe Google is up for it just yet. They may be working towards acquiring a small percentage of the game away from Microsoft, but concerning any type of domination or threat would be far from what Google might actually do.</p> <p>Google is against the odds at the moment due to the fact that many people don't see a "corporate-environment" type of presence from Google - and changing that would obviously be difficult if not handled correctly.</p> I don’t believe Google is up for it just yet. They may be working towards acquiring a small percentage of the game away from Microsoft, but concerning any type of domination or threat would be far from what Google might actually do.

Google is against the odds at the moment due to the fact that many people don’t see a “corporate-environment” type of presence from Google – and changing that would obviously be difficult if not handled correctly.

]]> By: James http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88418 James Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:09:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88418 <p>I sat through a seminar on this thing the other day. Semi-good presentation, reasonable enough product, enticing for sure but way to lacking for the corporate environment. The cost is $50 a person not business, so if a company had 100 employees that's $5k per year not $50.</p> <p>Still, compared to what it cost to do it in house that's a bargain. But it also doesn't factor in the risks involved in what amounts to simply trusting Google with your sensitive corporate data.</p> I sat through a seminar on this thing the other day. Semi-good presentation, reasonable enough product, enticing for sure but way to lacking for the corporate environment. The cost is $50 a person not business, so if a company had 100 employees that’s $5k per year not $50.

Still, compared to what it cost to do it in house that’s a bargain. But it also doesn’t factor in the risks involved in what amounts to simply trusting Google with your sensitive corporate data.

]]> By: Always On Real-Time Access » Google Apps http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88415 Always On Real-Time Access » Google Apps Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:39:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88415 <p>[...] GigaOm has good coverage. [...]</p> [...] GigaOm has good coverage. [...]

]]> By: Charlie Sierra http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88413 Charlie Sierra Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:35:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88413 <p>If I were Microsoft I'd port Ruby to the dotNet platform and then buy 37Signals.</p> <p>Now the folks in Redmond must also be hoping for a Google version of Quicken, so they can take another run at Quicken.</p> If I were Microsoft I’d port Ruby to the dotNet platform and then buy 37Signals.

Now the folks in Redmond must also be hoping for a Google version of Quicken, so they can take another run at Quicken.

]]> By: Matt Ellsworth http://gigaom.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88414 Matt Ellsworth Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:41:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/google-microsoft-office/#comment-88414 <p>I've been using the google apps and docs now for a few months - i'm happy with it - but I wouldn't pay $50 / year for what they are offering. Google docs needs to add a lot more features and get some bugs worked out before I'll pay (i.e. make it so you can open a word doc with pictures - and have it work correctly).</p> <p>But the $50/year if that is per domain name - that would work better than $50 per user.</p> I’ve been using the google apps and docs now for a few months – i’m happy with it – but I wouldn’t pay $50 / year for what they are offering. Google docs needs to add a lot more features and get some bugs worked out before I’ll pay (i.e. make it so you can open a word doc with pictures – and have it work correctly).

But the $50/year if that is per domain name – that would work better than $50 per user.

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