Google Spreadsheet anyone?

[aussie1st]

Google will introduce a spreadsheet program, continuing the internet search leader's expansion into territory long dominated by Microsoft.

Although it's still considered a work in progress, Google's online spreadsheet will offer consumers and businesses a free alternative to Microsoft's Excel application a product typically sold as part of the Office software suite that has been a steady moneymaker for years.

..... read more - http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/spread-em-google-takes-on-excel/2006/06/06/1149359713087.html

Wow what won't google get into. Next thing we know we've be seeing google Anti Virus and Firewall
Should be interesting anyway, I'll probably give it a go even though I don't use spreadsheets that much.

 

[jdbais]

Will we see a google operating system in the future?

 

[aussie1st]

I remember reading they were doing one. But google is starting to get a rep where all their stuff are betas and are never released.

 

[Gilchrist]

Google Messanger is the future for me.

 

[Bilal91]

Lets see if this really get released...

 

[sohum]

I don't see why Google would be getting into this. I probably won't use it, because Excel does the task for me.

 

[duffarama]

It's probably just a joke because the news was broken on the 06/06/2006.

Remember all those April Fools jokes Google pulled? I think it's the same idea this time.

 

[aussie1st]

Nah I'm sure google is releasing a beta for it shortly If not well they have fulled the SMH and cnet along with others that I didn't go to.

 

[kmk1284]

what next google???

 

[embi]

It's probably just a joke because the news was broken on the 06/06/2006.

Remember all those April Fools jokes Google pulled? I think it's the same idea this time.

You must be correct Duff - Google have pulled the page down - Not Found. The whole presentation sounds kind of sarcastic anyway.

If it was actually gonna be released, I would use it if it was compatible with Excel. At the moment I use OpenOffice, coz I really cannot be bothered to pay ?100 for Microsoft Office when I can use OpenOffice for free. It might not be so good, but it works.

EDIT: Followed the wrong link - this page is nonexistent.

 

[Ritwik]

I remember reading they were doing one. But google is starting to get a rep where all their stuff are betas and are never released.

I think their stated goal is to make their programs as feature rich and user friendly (some would say "perfect") as possible before releasing them...

And its just a matter of nomenclature which doesn't make an iota of difference as to how people use these services, anyway.

 

[blackleopard92]

I remember reading they were doing one. But google is starting to get a rep where all their stuff are betas and are never released.

what u are talkin about is a colboration project google announced.It revolves around linux.Many companies are getting together for a comprehensive package to beat MS.

 

[aussie1st]

You must be correct Duff - Google have pulled the page down - Not Found. The whole presentation sounds kind of sarcastic anyway.

If it was actually gonna be released, I would use it if it was compatible with Excel. At the moment I use OpenOffice, coz I really cannot be bothered to pay ?100 for Microsoft Office when I can use OpenOffice for free. It might not be so good, but it works.

EDIT: Followed the wrong link - this page is nonexistent.

That link was always down even when I posted the article. Looks like they are also doing a Word Processor win Sun. http://labnol.blogspot.com/2005/10/google-word-and-excel-spreadsheet-in.html

 

[embi]

That link was always down even when I posted the article. Looks like they are also doing a Word Processor win Sun. http://labnol.blogspot.com/2005/10/google-word-and-excel-spreadsheet-in.html

Thats slightly different. They are just adapting OpenOffice, which would be interesting to see.

 

[aussie1st]

Oh that links a bit old. But if you google it you're find articles about it. Don't know where there site isn't up.