No Google Office, yet...
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I'm hearing from members kind enough to have tuned into the SUN/GOOG broadcast and report back here that the deal is not to distribute a web based Office product, but "make it easier for users to obtain such products as the OpenOffice.org productivity software" which is apparently quoted from a small WSJ piece just published.
So, not quite the knife in MS's face we were expecting, but don't be fooled into thinking it's harmless, 'cos it's not. If OO is publicized by Google, made available to Google's enormous user base, it's definately a kick in the nuts for old billy boy....
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toolbar bundle!
Seemed to me the point of the conference was promoting the exciting Google toolbar. yawn.
I think
Sun just got a garaunteed distributer of Java, which is important because MS played games with them over it for ages. I think that is pretty important.
baby steps
<tin foil hat thery>
Open Office the most popular suite of productivity programs that you already use is taking the next step and going portable with Open Office Online. By using your existing all-in-one Google account you gain access to the entire open office suite of programs and file storage system. You account comes complete with 99GB of free online storage. Now you can work on your files from your home, office, cell phone or other mobile device. Access documents, work on spreadsheets, and send email. To make access even easier you can connect to your files using our free wifi access at any of these cities listed below. Google we help you get thing done!</tin foil hat theory>
GW, my tinfoil hat is as
GW, my tinfoil hat is as tightly cellotaped on as yours on this one...
Sun's Press Release
Sun's Press Release.
and
The G toolbar invites Java to be assimilated into the borg collective (collaboration)?
Hmm
Up to now, when have Google embraced Java?
Although just found this, does this mean they were hiring java programmers
Google actually has a large
Google actually has a large group of Java programmers, and they certainly seem to keep hiring them.
Off-topic
is there a design change at, http://maps.google.com/ ?
yup maps changed
they are now sorta referencing local type search examples on the left side and move the maps to the right. the map used to be on the left side of the page.
they also pulled up the link to this page link and that sort of stuff. was off to the right side and now it is up a bit from where it was, in the orange line
they also dropped the local maps and directions links that used to be at the top...and moved them to the right of the search box. looks as though they want people to start thinking of maps as being all of those by default?
the help link was pulled from the right of the search box and moved up to the upper right corner of the page.
I guess the Big G had fallen
I guess the Big G had fallen behind in its press release quota.
It's only a matter of time...
Until someone coins the term "JavaRank" for something relating to Java tools and/or products.
Sounds like another BoogleWash to me....
TheRegister
... has an interesting take on it.
John Battelle's Searchblog:
John Battelle's Searchblog: Google-Sun - The Toolbar, Ay, There's the Rub
*cough*
Now, what's this?
That Australian newspaper got it all wrong, or what? Methinks it's an error...