| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Stable release | Office Live Small Business |
| Preview release | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
| Type | Web application, Web development |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index) |
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Microsoft Office Live is a discontinued web-based service providing document sharing and website creation tools for consumers and small businesses. Its successor was branded Windows Live. Office Live consisted of two services, Office Live Workspace, which was superseded by OneDrive,[1] and Office Live Small Business, which was superseded by Office 365.
Office Live Workspace[edit]
Office Live Workspace was a free service for storing and sharing documents online. The company claimed it was most commonly used for work, school, and home projects because documents could be managed from remote locations without a flash drive. The service required web access and a compatible browser; the interface was available in over 25 languages. Certain functionalities were tied to a browser plug-in called Silverlight, reducing the portability of the service in comparison to other providers of online office suites. In order for workspaces to be accessed directly from Office, users of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint needed to install an Office Live Update.[2] Files couldn't be edited from within a workspace, but clicking on 'edit' would open them up in Microsoft Office.[3] The workspace didn't offer offline collaboration — instead documents were 'checked out' and 'checked in' — but the service did integrate with SharedView for real-time screen sharing.
Features[edit]
- Online storage – Office Live permits users to save up to 5 gigabytes (GB) of information in many file formats from Microsoft, which can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection, even if Office isn't installed. The company claims this replaces the need for flash drives or CDs as a storage solution, and provides capabilities for updating project schedules, organizing events, and delegating assignments without scheduling a meeting or relying on email
- Information sharing – Office Live Workspace is designed so that computer users can share a single document or a workspace containing multiple documents, as well as collaborate online as a group. Workspaces are password-protected and users can control who views and edits information. Files or workspaces can be shared with up to 100 people[3]
- Software compatibility – While Office Live Workspace works with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, it also allows users to store documents of other file types. If the Office Live update is installed, files and documents may be opened and saved directly from Microsoft Office XP, 2003, 2007 or 2008 for Mac. Users may also synchronize,[4] contact, task, and event lists with Outlook 2003 and 2007, and workspace lists can be exported to Excel.[5] However please note that the Office Live update is no longer available for download from Microsoft and is not supported.[citation needed]
- Resources and support – Microsoft established a Community Support website,[6] which includes a blog, wiki, how-to videos, and the opportunity for customers to ask and answer questions about using Office Live Workspace
System requirements[edit]
Office Live Workspace requires an Internet-connected computer running Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X 10.2.x and later. It works with the following browsers:
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
- Firefox 2.0 or later
- Safari 3.0 or later
Office Live Workspace is currently not supported on Office 2010. In May 2010, it was announced that Office Live Workspace customers would be moved to Microsoft's OneDrive, service,[7] which offered 25GB of storage and was reduced down to 7GB in 2012 and the ability to view and edit documents through Office Web Apps.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Office Live Workspace to Bow to Office Web Apps, OneDrive' - Windows IT Pro
- ^Office Live Update[permanent dead link] from Microsoft
- ^ ab'Office Live Workspace vs Google Docs: Feature-by-Feature Comparison'Archived 2008-03-06 at the Wayback Machine from ReadWriteWeb.com
- ^Connect your list to Outlook[permanent dead link] from Microsoft
- ^Export list content to an Excel spreadsheet[permanent dead link] from Microsoft
- ^Office Live Workspace CommunityArchived 2009-03-16 at the Wayback Machine hosted by Microsoft
- ^Office Live Workspace team blog: Your Office Live Workspace is soon upgrading to Windows Live SkyDrive
External links[edit]
- Official website (Archive)
When Google Docs first came onto the forefront, I though the holy grail of cloud computing had arrived. Finally without the need for expensive software, or even the latest and greatest powerful CPU being offered by yet another hardware vendor claiming temporary superiority, I (and many of my clients) would be able to perform the most basic of tasks that people have computers for in the first place. Within all of the data compiled by user groups, software market research firms, and online user forums, there is a basic thread of 'required' applications. These are most commonly referred to as Word Processing, Spreadsheet functionality, Presentation capabilities, and of course, some form of organizing information for those things that are simply beyond the scope of a word processing or spreadsheet document, but not quite requiring any form of database quite yet.
Google Docs offered the ability to not only perform all of these 'cloud based' functions, but added in the ability to share and collaborate, which any users knows, is the deciding factor between working on a project alone, or working with a team. Everything was going along well for Google Docs.
Practically overnight, Google Docs was rendered practically obsolete by the sleek interface, the inclusion of recognized Word commands, and the ability to use your Windows Live Skydrive almost interchangeably with your local hard drive. Getting information into Skydrive is as easy as it was on Google Docs, but finding it later, was a lot more intuitive, using the familiar windows folder system…assuming you were already familiar with Word to begin with. FOr those not saddled with those preconceived notions of how data should be organized, and are familiar with Gmail, the transition is less difficult. But it is the applications themselves that are worth comparing.
Word Processing
The Google Docs Word Processor
Both Google Docs Word Processing and Windows Live word are very stripped down versions of a word processor, but side-by-side, the comparison is almost unfair. Google Docs looks like a plain text editor along side the new-for-2010 Word interface displayed on Windows Live.
There is no comparison. All about windows 7 pdf.
The Windows Live Word version is so far superior that given the choice between the two, I find Google Docs to be cumbersome and unattractive. Never underestimate the importance of user interface. If it was really more important to work well than to look good, most of the leaders in the technology industry would be out of business, and the small companies they swallowed whole on the way, would own them. Looks matter. Nobody wants to take the ugly girl to the prom.
I could spend several more pages berating Excel and PowerPoint knockoffs the same way, but in all honesty, I would simply be repeating what I have already said. There is no comparison. The only point I will give to Google Docs is the amazing speed at which it is loaded and ready. Each action on Windows Live took about three seconds, so it was a full five seconds to start a document with four of it spent waiting, but once it opened…it was like working in Word. Google Docs was ready in an instant…but it was like working in WordPad. Not the most recent version of WordPad, mind you…the one you remember from Windows 3.1 – and yes – I am that old.
The noticeable difference came in the other applications.
Forms
The idea here is brilliant, you make Google Forms, people can fill them in, and you can receive them. Google can host your website, and one of the more difficult features for new website creators, is getting information from the user back to you, so you can see it. Many do-it-yourself templates include simple forms that ask for names, addresses and emails, but this goes FAR beyond. this can collect information the way you want it collected, and distribute it to where you want it sent. The downside: It is not intuitive and may take a few tries. Your very first efforts will NOT take security into question, and everybody and their granny will be sending you erroneous data. But you CAN figure it out. it does not take a Ph.D. in Computer Science…even though it may look like it at first. This form, however, is a web development tool, and I have no idea why it is included in Google Docs, but for those with Google Apps, this feature can do a lot.
Drawing
Paint….with collaboration. Download high sierra 10 13 0. Keep an eye out on my blog. There are so many better ways to do this, I won't even waste your time here.
OneNote
Two words: Awe Inspiring. One Note here works almost identically to One Note on your computer or Tablet. What's more, the integration between your Windows Live One Note and your One Note Application is so seamless, you will sometimes find yourself confused as to whether the document you are working on is local…or on the cloud. If you are smart, you will keep EVERYTHING on the cloud for this one, and have access to it anywhere. Rumor has it the new Windows Phone will allow mobile access to these functions, and I will be waiting with bells on.
Windows Live Office beats Google Docs hands-down in the personal application department for the cloud. It's not even a contest, but for the business users with multiple seats, Google Apps can do things Windows Live hasn't even thought of yet. If you are using it for your own personal use, or are working with a company with say three or four people, you will prefer the Windows Live Office setup. If you are working with a larger group, and are already planning to use desktop software (Microsoft Office with Outlook), you may find Google Apps superior for managing your company, but will be doing your editing in your desktop software.
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Personal Use: Windows Live
Windows Live Word Online
Corporate Use: Google Docs
