Microsoft has launched the long awaited Office 2010 program for home and business users at an event in New York on May 12. The software comes with an online component known as Office Web Apps. which includes free versions of its Word, Excel and PowerPoint packages.
Major upgrades includes an improved Outlook messaging component which will make it easier to manage and organise messages including those generated from social networking sites through an added social-connection service to enhance productivity. Furthermore, the integration of cloud computing into the office suite (widely seen as a direct competition with Google Docs), will enable users to interact with documents that are stored on remote servers ubiquitously and simultaneously from desktop or tablet PCs and smart-phones.
Office Web Apps. will be available on social networks to all Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace and Windows Live users, who will be able to access and edit documents from within a Web browser as well as share and collaborate on files. Although the online suite will not have the entire range of features found in desktop versions, there is no doubt that it is one of the best freemium deals of the year. By making Office 2010 available online through social media, Microsoft aims to entice new customers, especially those who are always on the go, to try their products and keep the Office suite relevant in an increasingly online world.
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Considering the fact that Microsoft already boasts of about 94% of the office software market, how successful will Office 2010 be? Can Google Doc and other free online tools end Microsoft’s dominance of the market?
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May 14, 2010 at 5:37 am
Sounds interesting, and I’ll probably check it out. I’m a bit hesitant about cloud computing with important docs though (google docs included). I would want to make sure that there was an easy way to save (and access) my documents locally in case of problems (I’m a true believer in Murphy’s law).
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May 16, 2010 at 10:05 pm
I understand your concerns regarding cloud computing. However, it seems to be what’s in vogue these days especially among big corporations.
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May 14, 2010 at 8:21 pm
That is a good news, I don’t know it will be released so soon. Microsoft is the best when it comes to Office program, I am downloading my copy now…and thanks for the interested.
Austin
June 13, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Unlike the jump from Office 2003 to 2007, there are very little differences in it’s core operation. It’s good to see that they’re making an effort to make things more accessible though.
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August 26, 2010 at 7:47 am
Thank you for sharing this information. Microsoft always comes out good office program. But the thing is free. This is a good news for us.
Darin Cunningham
August 7, 2011 at 7:29 pm
I see nothing major has improved from the older releases to this one. I mean all versions allow you to type, make a presentation, and create a spreadsheet. They have made a lot of improvements around the core function, but the core function remains the same.