Microsoft Office scores over Google Docs
The Money Times
San Fransisco, November 15 -- While Google Doc is a staunch competitor of MS Office, a recent study conducted by Mashable.com has revealed that readers' loyalties still lie with the good old Office. In the survey, Microsoft came out victori...
Still Room for Microsoft in Google’s Office Empire
All Things Digital
“We don’t call it an office suite. It’s not an office suite.” — In 2006, Google CEO Eric Schmidt denies the company is planning an assault on Microsoft Office. This is amusing–if only because Google insisted for so long that it doesn’t ...
Microsoft creates Christmas payroll 'nightmare'
Daily Telegraph
Will Neale, chief executive of London-based mobile video company d2see, said he was incensed by Microsoft's attitude. His 10-person company used both Office Accounting Professional and its payroll module. "It was a great piece of software,"...
Did Microsoft just sneakily patent an open-source tool?
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Patent and Trademark Office granted to Microsoft on Tuesday after a four-year review period. In the patent, Microsoft claims the invention of systems "that enable a user to elevate his or her rights" to do tasks. Groklaw took at look at the...
Microsoft Office 2010 beta build leaks
neowin.net
Pretty sure it's not the tech preview, have a look a the build number in the file name. New icons too, and I can post a screenshot of it running if you want. #2.3 BetaAddict on 13 Nov 2009 - 08:59 There was also an another "beta 2" build un...
Google: Firms can 'get rid' of Office in a year
Zd Net Asia.com
SINGAPORE--In a year, most enterprises will have the choice to "get rid of [Microsoft] Office if they chose to", suggests Dave Girouard, president of Google's enterprise division. Girouard, one of the company's four presidents including fou...
Intuit Provides Help to Microsoft Accounting Customers
Businesswire.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) is extending a helping hand to small businesses affected by the discontinuation of Microsoft Office Accounting, which will no longer be distributed after today. The Quick...
President of Google's enterprise division admits Microsoft has edge ...
WebProNews
Without programmability, there's really nowhere for Google Docs in an Office that is more than minorly technological. Nearly every office I've worked (a lot, since I'm a contractor) has programs specifically written for Office Interop throu...
Office 2010 Beta Leaks Onto Torrent Sites
Toms Hardware
... has import filters for Office 2007 which seem to work very well - far better than MS Office 2007's filters for importing ODFs. Considering that the ODF format is better documented and is truly OPEN (vs. Microsoft's proprietary "extensio...
Midmarket: Motorola Droid Takes Aim at iPhone with Google Mobile ...
eWeek
For business users, the Droid offers up integration with Exchange 2003 and 2007, as well as the ability to view Microsoft Office and PDF documents. Its Google Maps Navigation beta offers voice-guided navigation, while the 5-megapixel integr...
Hey Microsoft, Thanks For Pushing Me To Google
CNN Money
Thanks Microsoft Office Office 2007, but I’m going to Google Docs. Hey, isn’t this November of 2009? Why Word 2007? One of the nice things about Google Docs, and all web based products, is that they can be updated continuously with no ...
Beyond Binary
CNET News
Meanwhile, another enthusiast site has posted screenshots of what it says is the beta of Office 2010 and its source--Microsoft itself. Craving Tech said that it got the code on a flash drive from the software maker, and the site has posted ...