Microsoft Office as a Online Web Application

1:38 AM Abdulla Nabeel 0 Comments

Microsoft announced at PDC that they are working on a "light" version of Office that will be available as a free-of-charge web application. It will work even on Linux, and won't require Silverlight (although Silverlight can be used to provide a better experience). It even caters for business and collaborative scenarios and works with SharePoint (the online "Live" version).

It would not replace the desktop version of Office, which will remain the "flagship" product.

Here is a nice FAQ about the new "Online Office": Microsoft Online Office FAQ