OffiSync is a plug-in for Microsoft Office 2003/2007 that integrates the office suite with Google Docs. You can open documents, spreadsheets and presentations already saved in Google Docs, edit them in Microsoft Office and save the files in Google Docs. The add-on creates a new revision of the document when you save it, but there’s no option to automatically save the document periodically.
Note: Despite its name, OffiSync doesn’t actually sync Google Docs with your computer and it doesn’t even show the most current version of a document, assuming that other people edited it after you opened the document in Microsoft Office.
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As an Office user, I think this is great. Microsoft (and others) offer similar free and paid services that integrate nicely with MS Office (but use other back ends other than Google docs). The more the merrier.
I think this is another validation that Microsoft’s strategy of Software + Services rather than just cloud services alone is right on the money. Some solutions are best as just a service, some are best as just software, but MOST are best as an integrated form of both.
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Great points Denver… I think Microsoft has a great strategy for its approach to the cloud.. They will lead the enterprise that way but it will and you are exactly right – I think there will be a market for integration between desktop software and web services. Look at the popularity of “desktop” twitter clients as proof to potential user adoption
Cool idea but still required a lot of to-do before it starts working. I downloaded it yesterday, but was not able to run from the scratch (exceptions).
BTW Google API is very buggy. What you guys think about the same product but for other (more stable Cloud)?
Andrew – what other products do you imagine? I’ve not personally worked with the Google API so I’m not sure.
The solution is not elegant but it’s just the beginning
If you have MS Office then this is a good option otherwise Google Gears does this functionality very well.
Google Gears is a great step forward but I think this is more of a way to usher the enterprise into the cloud