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- Google Docs
- A family of Web-based applications from Google that includes word processing, spreadsheet and presentations. Launched in 2006, the word processor in Google Docs was formerly Writely, developed by Upstartle,...
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- Adobe launches competitor to Google Docs
- Adobe launches competitor to Google DocsPersonally, I LOVE the competition, though, I do hope for interoperabilityand the ability for Adobe and Google users to share documents without having to get an account on the competing service.RE: Adobe launches competitor to Google DocsAdobe.... What's the betting it will be fat, slow...
- Tags: cloud computing, Web browsers, Acrobat.com, Google Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Google Docs
- Discussion threads 2009-06-15
- Adobe launches competitor to Google Docs
- Acrobat.com, an online collaboration tool designed to rival Google Docs, provides meetings and PDF creation at different levels of pricing. Adobe has launched Acrobat.com, an online document collaboration tool that the software company is pitching as a competitor to Google Docs. The cloud-based service, introduced...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., Google Docs, Adobe PDF, Service, Acrobat.com, E-mail, Collaboration, Smart Phones, Groupware, Productivity, Online Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Enterprise Software, Software, Adobe, Google, Tom Espiner ZDNet UK
- News items 2009-06-15
- New drawing feature in Google Docs
- New drawing feature in Google DocsCan you do this with scripting languages?Or is this just using a consumer tool.
- Tags: Scripting languages, Google Docs, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-03-27
- New drawing feature in Google Docs
- Google just added a new feature that lets you put high quality drawings into your documents, spreadsheets and presentations. For example, take a look at the one I created below: Ok, well, there are probably better ways to use Google Spreadsheets than...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, Productivity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment, Finance, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2009-03-26
- EPIC claim on Google Docs rings hollow
- EPIC claim on Google Docs rings hollowMore suits need to be filed.Technology companies have gotten the idea that the are simply not accountable when they screw up. This goes way past Google. It is high time that technology companies be held accountable. From the cloud to the OS. If you...
- Tags: E-mail, Spam, Big Issue, Google Inc., EPIC, Google Docs
- Discussion threads 2009-03-18
- EPIC claim on Google Docs rings hollow
- In the aftermath of a security boo-boo, in which a "a very small percentage" of Google Docs users had their documents exposed to the worldunintended collaborators, the Electronic Privacy Information Center has officially asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Google engages in deceptive business practices. ...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, EPIC, Internet, Security, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2009-03-18
- The cloud bites back: Google bug shared private Google Docs data
- The cloud bites back: Google bug shared private Google Docs dataWhy would anyone what to store personal data in the cloudPlease give me back the Personal computer, where I am in charge of what my computer does and where my data is stored.LOL LOL...ROTFLMAOI don't want to tell anyone "I...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Google Inc., private Google Docs data, Google Docs data, Google Docs
- Discussion threads 2009-03-10
- Better than Google Docs: real-time file sharing on Drop.io
- Better than Google Docs: real-time file sharing on Drop.ioOf course this is interesting for types for which you do not have a real-time sharing ability. You really have to have knowledge of the file type to allow simultaneous edits to a file, and to merge changes from multiple users.That said,...
- Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Google Docs, Google Inc., Drop.io, file-sharing
- Discussion threads 2009-03-10
- The cloud bites back: Google bug shared private Google Docs data
- Google has confirmed that a software bug in its Google Docs online applcation service exposed documents thought to be privately stored. The problem was fixed by the weekend, and is believed to have affected only half a percent of the digital documents at a Google Docs service...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, Tools & Techniques, Software As A Service (SaaS), Internet, Managed Hosting, Management, Emerging Technologies, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-03-10
- Better than Google Docs: real-time file sharing on Drop.io
- Drop.io has turned the web browser into a live, interactive, rich media space. Their new interface allows you to upload files, leave comments, and chat, all in real-time. This is the coolest way to interact with the cloud that I've seen so far. This is a step...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, File-sharing, Drop.io, Collaboration, Groupware, Web Browsers, Team Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Management, Andrew Mager
- Blog posts 2009-03-10
- Google accidentally exposes private documents
- Google has confirmed that they made a mistake that made some documents that were supposed to be private, shared. How many documents were affected? Obviously I don't know, but we might get a better idea if we look at some Google Docs usage statistics. In...
- Tags: Google Inc., Document, Google Docs, Cloud Computing, Manufacturing, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2009-03-07
- Giving quizzes with Google Docs
- Giving quizzes with Google DocsGoogle in the ClassroomUsing Google in the classroom has unlimited opportunities!! Using forms for a quick quiz is just one productivity improvement and improved learning to develop 21st century skills that can be achieved easily and quickly with Google. Everyday something exciting happens with Google!...
- Tags: Google Inc., Using Google, Google Docs
- Discussion threads 2009-02-18
- Giving quizzes with Google Docs
- It's budget season around these parts (always good times, especially in a recession) and my first pass at a budget was cut by around 50%. I have a week until our next round of meetings to fully justify the items that remain. The 50% cuts were...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, Student, Teacher, Response System, Corporate Communications, Cloud Computing, Marketing, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-02-18
- Live blog results: students cannot live entirely in the cloud
- I've lived in the cloud for two days solid, and it's not as easy as I thought it would be. I traded in my applications for web alternatives - such as MSN Web Messenger, Google Docs, Acrobat.com and Windows Live Mail. Although it's been useful getting to...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, Blog, Microsoft Windows Live, Cloud, Microsoft Windows, Blogging, Channel Management, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Marketing, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-02-13
- Former Softies aim to make Office work like Google Docs
- Former Softies aim to make Office work like Google Docsthanks!Installed and trying it out, thanks for the invite. I like how it syncs with the notification and the versioning is easy to see.Cheers!I've just downloaded and installed the plugin-I really like the sound of this. If nothing else it's...
- Tags: Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Softies, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-02-11
- Former Softies aim to make Office work like Google Docs
- Two former Microsoft employees have started a company aimed at making Microsoft Office more like Google Docs -- at least on the online-collaboration front. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, Microsoft Corp., DocVerse, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2009-02-11
- My latest faceoff: Google's Edu Apps vs. our ISP
- We're working with a new services integrator on our Internet connections and district-wide infrastructure. The company Integrity by CELT, has done a great job of finding us lower-cost solutions to everything from Internet service to an automated calling system. We're looking at their online backup services as well...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Google Docs, CELT, E-mail, Cloud Computing, Online Communications, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-02-05
- Our new business/technology curriculum
- Our new business/technology curriculumGoogle Docs & Zoho Stands OutGoogle Docs & Zoho Stands Out as these tools are available for $0 and we can still enjoy the full features of that.Cheers,-Kathiravan Manoharanhttp://kathyravan.blogspot.comhttp://paisamechanic.blogspot.comRE: Our new business/technology curriculumGoogle Docs & Zoho Stands Out as these tools are available for $0 and we...
- Tags: Marketing research, new business/technology curriculum, business/technology curriculum, Zoho, Google Docs, survey
- Discussion threads 2009-02-03
- Open in Google Docs 1.0 (Windows)
- Opens all .doc, .txt, .rtf, .ppt, .pdf, etc. in Google Docs. Open web documents directly in Google Docs.
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing
- Software downloads 2009-01-27
- Letters to the President
- Letters to the PresidentHammer & SickleNuff said....Because before googleno one ever submitted a written paper for review and markup. All those red marks covering my research papers in high school must have been hallucinations.RE: Letters to the PresidentLet's clarify here. This process improves TEAMWORK not CREATIVITY. When you...
- Tags: NOW IT
- Discussion threads 2009-01-23

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