Microsoft Office vs. Google Apps
Everyone has been talking about Google’s latest software package, Google Apps, and whether it is competition to Microsoft Office. WebProNews talked with Jupiter Research analyst Michael Gartenberg to get his opinion on the issue. Find out what he had to say, only on WebProNews.
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September 13th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Microsoft Office or Google Apps? - Internet Insider Report Says:
[...] Whether your company uses Microsoft Office or not, and plenty do, Google would like you to consider ‘complementing’ that desktop productivity suite with its software as a service options from Google Apps. Capgemini’s deal with Google could lead some clients with large numbers of entry level staffers to switch them to Google Apps. [...]
September 13th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Well... Says:
Sorry about my horrible English.
Maybe I’m not understanding this technology well but I’d say Microsoft shouldn’t have anything to worry about. Privacy will be the main user concern, no matter what Google PR Machine or Microsoft haters say. Imagine you typing your trade secrets or bank account numbers on their word document or spreadsheet over the internet, just imagine. I get chills all over my body just to think about it. Your data has a chance to be stolen, spied upon, sold, etc. I wouldn’t sleep well at night really. Also, do you trust Google? I sure don’t.
Microsoft should have nothing to fear. Anything to do with the internet is not secure. Maybe college kids writing essays won’t mind using google applications, but no serious company will take such a risk. All you do there would be archived in Google forever. My business is none of their business.
Maybe I’m not understanding this very well. Let me know.
September 13th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Aid Says:
Well i would not trust putting my personal data on a spreadsheet knowing the risks involved. Saying that when we enter information over the internet on sites like ebay etc, there is a risk there too but we still take it. They might bring out a secure server like payments online in aid of it..
Also nothing is safe on the internet? That’s true but weather it is on your computer or online the risks are still there.
I think for now i will stick with open office but who knows
Aid
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September 14th, 2007 at 6:57 am
A.B.Rathinavel Says:
Well I have been using Google Apps for all my employees and pretty OK with the services. Although I have Microsoft Office running with some users, Google made it easy to migrate as well integrates with the Office files.
On a larger scale putting up our data with Google Apps server can be a challange but Google provides support to integrate APIs making software programmers provide security and back up to the data.
I feel this can be a real competition to Microsoft Office in near future.
A.B.Rathinavel
September 14th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Microsoft Office or Google Apps? « Jeremiah’sWeblog Says:
[...] Microsoft Office or Google Apps? Google’s recent deal with IT outsourcer Capgemini makes Google Apps available through the consultant to its client companies. What are those companies really getting for their $50 annual license? Editor’s note: Google Apps may have reached a point where companies should give it some consideration in given circumstances. Check out our article, and the accompanying interview with veteran Jupiter Research analyst Michael Gartenberg, who shares his views of the Microsoft side of the debate. Whether your company uses Microsoft Office or not, and plenty do, Google would like you to consider ‘complementing’ that desktop productivity suite with its software as a service options from Google Apps. Capgemini’s deal with Google could lead some clients with large numbers of entry level staffers to switch them to Google Apps. [...]
September 17th, 2007 at 2:43 am
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September 17th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
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[...] Google’s recent deal with IT outsourcer Capgemini makes Google Apps available through the consultant to its client companies. What are those companies really getting for their $50 annual license? Editor’s note: Google Apps may have reached a point where companies should give it some consideration in given circumstances. Check out our article, and the accompanying interview with veteran Jupiter Research analyst Michael Gartenberg, who shares his views of the Microsoft side of the debate. Whether your company uses Microsoft Office or not, and plenty do, Google would like you to consider ‘complementing’ that desktop productivity suite with its software as a service options from Google Apps. Capgemini’s deal with Google could lead some clients with large numbers of entry level staffers to switch them to Google Apps. [...]