Barney's Blog

Blog archive

Office in the Sky

Google Docs is a low-end set of productivity apps that run on the Web. So what's Microsoft's response? Turn Office into a low-end set of productivity apps that run on the Web!

At PDC, Microsoft announced that Office would run in the cloud, bereft of a few hundred features or so, and be accessible by PCs and even mobile devices such as cell phones.

This might not take all that long to arrive, as Office Live Workspace is already in beta. Pricing isn't set, but it seems that it will run through existing volume licensing programs.

While I like the idea, I want to make sure I can still retrieve all my data, even if my license happens to expire. What would it take for you to put your files in a cloud somewhere? Answers can be blown into [email protected].

Posted by Doug Barney on November 03, 2008


Featured

  • Report: Cost, Sustainability Drive DaaS Adoption Beyond Remote Work

    Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service reveals that while secure remote access remains a key driver of DaaS adoption, a growing number of deployments now focus on broader efficiency goals.

  • Windows 365 Reserve, Microsoft's Cloud PC Rental Service, Hits Preview

    Microsoft has launched a limited public preview of its new "Windows 365 Reserve" service, which lets organizations rent cloud PC instances in the event their Windows devices are stolen, lost or damaged.

  • Hands-On AI Skills Now Outshine Certs in Salary Stakes

    For AI-related roles, employers are prioritizing verifiable, hands-on abilities over framed certificates -- and they're paying a premium for it.

  • Roadblocks in Enterprise AI: Data and Skills Shortfalls Could Cost Millions

    Businesses risk losing up to $87 million a year if they fail to catch up with AI innovation, according to the Couchbase FY 2026 CIO AI Survey released this month.

Most   Popular