Google Office Marches On: PowerPoint Clone Next

http://googlewatch.eweek.com/content/google_products/google_to_launch_powerpoint_clone.html
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Google has been steadily encroaching on Microsoft's territory when by releasing web-enabled clones of popular office productivity tools. Already you can do word processing, spreadsheets and email through your web browser and Google's ever-growing suite of tools.  Soon you'll even be able to work on presentations.

Google conspiracy theorists discovered hints of just such a project when browsing through Google's massive mesh of websites.  While this won't unseat Microsoft's hold on the enterprise anytime soon, it will make for a complete, and free, tool offering to casual users and web surfers.

Of course, it's all part of the plan to encourage users to store as much data with Google as possible, expanding its abilities to mine data and optimize their advertising services even further.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well I think more than word processor or a spreadsheet manager, a "powerpoint clone" like this is even more suitable to be an online tool that can be worked on simultaneously by a group oh people. On the other hand, this is also the most power hungry application of the three - graphics, animations, sound, etc. Given the slow performance of google spreadsheet I'm not sure we're at a point where a presentation tool like that can fulfill its full potential while being completely online.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yea I kind of doubt it to. Also given the market of people who DO presentations, they are likely not the type who want to bother with any peformance issue.

Another interesting thing is: WHERE do you do most presentations? Well...in conference rooms.....not all of which have internet access. Even still, I dont think many people would want to risk a $20,000 sale because the Techie-Guy at the Ramada Inn tripped over the DSL cable.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Of course, it's all part of the plan to encourage users to store as much data with Google as possible, expanding its abilities to mine data and optimize their advertising services even further.

Which is why I won't be using it anytime soon.

I'll 'endure' the search engine...but the rest is just invasively up to no good and thus not worth the time.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Good article, that should generate some concern for someone at MS, its interesting even phenomenal to see how fast global paradigm can be swept.

i think there was a greater need for an internet browser though time tells.