Microsoft confirmed on Friday it is planning to release a subscription-based “value box” of low-end productivity software code-named Albany, and has sent an early version of the product to thousands of beta participants for private testing. News surfaced last month that Microsoft was planning the suite to compete with Google Docs and other free or [...]

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Microsoft Office Live Workspace, previously available by invitation only, has just announced the worldwide launch of its public beta version. Anyone can now sign up for the service, which allows Microsoft Office users to access and share their documents online. Additionally, Microsoft is rolling out several new features to Live Workspace

Activity panel
Direct links
Multi-file upload
Improved sharing

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The head of Google’s open-source programs on Monday urged international delegates to vote against certifying Office Open XML as an ISO standard, saying the Microsoft-led effort poses a risk to users who want free access to documents. Delegates from international standards bodies are meeting in Geneva this week to resolve technical comments submitted after Office [...]

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