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  • Google Spreadsheets

    Use Google Sheets to create and edit online spreadsheets. Get insights together with secure sharing in real-time and from any device.


    This one came out of the blue. Shot across the bow of MS Office...albeit it's extremely basic compared to Excel,
    but most people only use basic functionality anyway.

    With Google's purchase of Writely, expect a Word Processor shortly.
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  • #2
    Interesting. I signed up for it.
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    • #3
      Where is the synergy?

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      • #4
        I signed up earlier, waiting for the email.

        With Google's purchase of Writely, expect a Word Processor shortly.


        With Google's purchase of Writely, they already have a word processor. Albeit one not entirely integrated into the whole Google visual scheme.

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        • #5
          Does Writely permit people to sign up yet?
          "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
          Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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          • #6
            Oh. I'd forgotten about that. I registered about 12 hours before they closed it off

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            • #7
              However you can still get in by invitation (if an existing user adds you as a collaborator).

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              • #8
                Re: Google Spreadsheets

                Originally posted by Asher
                Use Google Sheets to create and edit online spreadsheets. Get insights together with secure sharing in real-time and from any device.


                This one came out of the blue. Shot across the bow of MS Office...albeit it's extremely basic compared to Excel,
                but most people only use basic functionality anyway.

                With Google's purchase of Writely, expect a Word Processor shortly.
                is it better than Openoffice at least?

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                • #9
                  Re: Re: Google Spreadsheets

                  Originally posted by Geronimo


                  is it better than Openoffice at least?
                  It doesn't matter, it has "Google" attached to it.

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                  • #10
                    It's better than OpenOffice in that it doesn't take 10 minutes to load, it doesn't crash frequently, and it doesn't look fugly.
                    "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                    Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                    • #11
                      So is it an on-line spreadsheet or a program you download?

                      How well, if at all, do other spreadsheets load in it?
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                      • #12
                        Somehow it doesn't seem "fair" that a company is going to release a free product that will directly compete against one of the flagship products that microsoft currently charges for. What on earth did poor microsoft ever do to be the target of such spiteful tactics?

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                        • #13
                          Google Spreadsheet will not compete directly with Excel, but with Excel Live.

                          MS has free up-coming web-based Office tools too. Two versions: one is free (ad-based like Google Spreadsheet), the other will be ad-free for a subscription.
                          "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                          Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                          • #14
                            Er, Google Spreadsheet doesn't look ad-based to me...

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                            • #15
                              That's because it's a Google Labs project right now, not a commercial page.

                              Google makes its money by ads, you're a fool if you don't think Google Spreadsheet will have ads when it's released like Google.com, gmail, etc.
                              "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                              Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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