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Google Release Online Word Processing and Spreadsheet Programs

Game on! The Google-Microsoft catfight takes center stage as Google will provide online document writing, processing and saving services. There is nothing wrong with a bit of competition but in this case we are talking about the fact that Microsoft owes a great part of its income to the sale of its Office program, sold at $400. This move means a great step forward taken in competing against Microsoft, as this is free software in a sector still dominated by Google.

The word processing and spreadsheet programs will be available for free for all website visitors, and will be called Google Docs & Spreadsheets. The release is an attempt to assemble a suite of software applications that are tethered to an Internet connection instead of a single computer`s hard drive. That makes it easier for people to work on the same document from different locations, a convenience that is also meant to encourage more sharing among users with common interests or goals. With this program users can prepare a new document and then process, archive and share documents like those created by programs like Excel, Word and similar applications.