The News Review:
- Google’s ffice Suite Gets Presentation App
- Google pens PPT ffensive in the Clone Wars
- Vendors Vow To Make Web 2.0 More Useful For Businesses
- Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection
- Stocks buoyed by upbeat earnings
Google’s ffice Suite Gets Presentation App
Tech2 – Apr 18, 2007
Google has not released more details about the presentation software but representatives revealed that users would be able to store documents online and let anyone with a free Google account view the slides spreadsheets or documents online. The basic difference between Microsoft's Powerpoint and Google's presentational software is that users are required to download Microsoft's software where as people may use Google's software over the Internet by simply logging in through a Web browser without having to download any software. However Google will reportedly give away two versions of the presentation software this summer and it will sell a Premier version with extra storage for $50 (Euro36.
Google pens PPT ffensive in the Clone Wars
CMSWire – Apr 19, 2007
As per usual with Google Apps there will be limitations when compared to the desktop version of Microsoft PowerPoint. The new tool provide users with the ability to create import export collaborate and version PowerPoint presentations. All these functions are simpler than what you’re used to but then perhaps simpler is the best way forward. To quote Ward Cunningham inventor of the Wiki “What’s the simplest thing that could possibly work?”GA_googleFillSlot(“Sitewide-Bottom_468x60″); Was this article useful?.
Vendors Vow To Make Web 2.0 More Useful For Businesses
InformationWeek – Apr 18, 2007
In addition to its current contracts SocialText is partnering with other Web 2. 0 companies and Intel Capital to form.
Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection
Help Net Security – Apr 18, 2007
Microsoft Word was the top choice for malware authors last year looking to embed code in seemingly innocuous documents. But research from MessageLabs suggests that increased patching of Word and a slack attitude to patching other applications has prompted hackers to target PowerPoint.
Stocks buoyed by upbeat earnings
The Age – Apr 18, 2007
80 ahead of its earnings report thisweek. The internet giant said it was preparing to offer freesoftware to compete with Microsoft PowerPoint for graphicpresentations. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond droppedto 4. 688 per cent from 4. 735 per cent and that on the 30-year bonddeclined to 4.