Microsoft Office heads to the Web

The next version of the flagship office productivity suite will feature a lightweight version in the cloud

Following in Google's footsteps

Following in Google's footsteps
Of course, the idea of making Office productivity apps is not new to Microsoft. Google has for some time offered cloud-delivered, lightweight productivity apps compatible with Microsoft's Office formats.
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    Lightweight Office via the cloud

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    An extension to Office Live

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    A complement to desktop Office

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    Office apps in a variety of browsers

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    Following in Google's footsteps

October 28, 2008

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