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  • Google begins Gears-enabling its office apps

    The Google Docs' word processor will be the first Google app to be made available offline using the free Google Gears extension, which means users will soon be able to read and edit their documents even without an Internet connection.

  • Google Spreadsheets turns up heat on Excel

    Google is set to launch this week a Web-based spreadsheet program that will allow people to view and simultaneously edit data while conducting "in-document" chat, a company product manager said on Monday.

  • Google welcomes Writely sign-ups

    Five months after being bought by Google, the Writely online word-processing application is now open for anyone who wants to sign up and use it.

  • Google joins OpenDocument group

    Google has joined a group that is promoting an OpenDocument Format standard that allows people to open documents regardless of the application they were created in.

  • Google buys Web word-processing technology

    Showing that it's more than a little interested in enabling people to handle office tasks over the Internet, Google said on Thursday that it has snapped up Writely, a maker of a Web-based word processor.

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    As Microsoft unveils the next version of its flagship Office suite, we ask: is it revolution or evolution?

  • Getting to know GNOME

    Linux has come a long way from the early, oft-crashing days. GNOME is now one of the primary desktops for the Linux operating system; not only is it highly customisable, but it is amazingly stable. We examine why Linux -- running GNOME -- is a viable desktop alternative.

  • 10 reasons to deploy Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

    10 things you can take with you into any discussion about Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, that will help you plead the business case for this technology deployment.

  • For Thiess, ERP benefits measured in peace of mind

    The construction giant's AU$15 million, JD Edwards OneWorld implementation was initially intended as an upgrade to a struggling decade-old internal system but Thiess has found more than one reason to embrace a future version of the product.

  • The do-it-yourself Web emerges

    Marcelo Calbucci, a one-time Microsoft engineer, suffered the fate of many tech-savvy people: Family members counted on him for their computing needs, including building Web sites.

Reviews (61)

  • Zoho Office Suite beta

    The Zoho Office Suite beta has strong potential, but it's not yet a final product, and its spreadsheets and presentations apps need more work before you can rely on them.

  • Google combines word processing, spreadsheets

    Google is diving further into the Web-based productivity-applications market by offering a new product that combines its online word-processing and spreadsheet programs.

  • Acer Extensa 5635Z

    The Extensa is a business laptop with no particular frills. That's not a bad thing per se, but it's tough to get too excited about it, either.

  • Microsoft Security Essentials

    Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended for those who want something to set and ignore, but users who want more robust configuration choices or don't want to contribute to the cloud should look elsewhere.

  • Lotus Foundations Start

    Lotus Foundations is a great solution for a wide range of businesses because it takes away the need for an on-site IT guru, and minimises management overheads so staff can get on with core business activities.

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