Is anyone using google docs to store there vital documents that can be accessed from any computer that has an internet connection. I think its a great idea, since they have a lot of the same features as microsoft such as word, power point, and spreadsheet. The only thing i don't like is that you have a limited amount of space that will eventually cost you once you go over your bandwidth.

I haven't used it but have heard great reviews - I think Andy Beal wrote that he made the switch a while ago and he likes it.

let me know how it goes

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We use Google docs all the time. They are especially useful if you have shared projects with another person or group. We primarily use their spreadsheet application and a shared calendar.

Google is taking a run a Microsoft's software domination by providing free hosted software and storage. Hosted data is a much better solution as long as it is secure. The Google software does not have all of the functionality of Microsoft products yet, but I would not bet against them down the road.

As far as space, they give a ton of storage for free. They also have a premium account that will basically give you unlimited storage space for only $50/year.

Microsoft recently released a hosted solution - Office Live Workspace. It is also free and does basically the same thing except with Microsoft products.

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I have not used it much yet, but I REALLY like the concept. It will be interesting to see how it works out as more and more of this stuff goes for essentially FREE to users.

@functionality- I am sure that will come with time..I think with many users M-soft has an overly complicated product to an extent (read: 6 ways to do everything, 4 are dead ends). I wonder, as a percentage, how much functionality a typical user would use of M-soft office anyway.

Best;

Eric

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