Comments on: IBM Deals Itself Into Microsoft Office Space With Free Lotus Suite http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:22:43 -0800 hourly 1 By: needlegun http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1635527 needlegun Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:41:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1635527 This is corporate glue-sniffing! What planet do IBM think they are on?? This is corporate glue-sniffing! What planet do IBM think they are on??

]]> By: Freeloader http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1630793 Freeloader Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:53:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1630793 Next : IBM brings back OS2 !! Next : IBM brings back OS2 !!

]]> By: Google Docs's Presently wishlist - Affiliate Marketing Forum http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1630732 Google Docs's Presently wishlist - Affiliate Marketing Forum Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:24:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1630732 [...] of which, IBM just released their Lotus Symphony office suite, which is also set to go against Microsoft office. This is however not a web app, so [...] [...] of which, IBM just released their Lotus Symphony office suite, which is also set to go against Microsoft office. This is however not a web app, so [...]

]]> By: Planado http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1630258 Planado Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:44:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1630258 Remember the old Lotus apps? Still use the organizer, and Wordpro - they're perfect for my needs! Only time I use MSoffice products is when entering companies where most of the employees need tech support to turn on a pc! IBM slightly shot themselves in the foot by not continuing the development and free distribution earlier. Remember the old Lotus apps? Still use the organizer, and Wordpro – they’re perfect for my needs! Only time I use MSoffice products is when entering companies where most of the employees need tech support to turn on a pc! IBM slightly shot themselves in the foot by not continuing the development and free distribution earlier.

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628978 Greg Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:04:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628978 I love this kind of competition! Everyone is coming up with new FREE products to take away M$ market share. I am starting to feel sorry for M$. I love this kind of competition! Everyone is coming up with new FREE products to take away M$ market share. I am starting to feel sorry for M$.

]]> By: David Neuman http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628949 David Neuman Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:52:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628949 I agree with Eric. Anybody who remembers Lotus Symphony (feels like it was yesterday..can't believe its been 20 yrs!) might associate the new product with the one from the mid-80s. They should have definitely renamed the product. I agree with Eric. Anybody who remembers Lotus Symphony (feels like it was yesterday..can’t believe its been 20 yrs!) might associate the new product with the one from the mid-80s. They should have definitely renamed the product.

]]> By: Slappenstance http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628684 Slappenstance Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:42:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628684 This is good news. There are so many choices now I see little reason to buy office. Office is still the best out of all them, but best doesn't trump FREE. And these free versions will get better and better. I already know a lot of people using google docs or open office cause they don't want to dish out cash for ms office. I think microsoft should worry. Their entire office revenue will crater in the next 3-5 years. This is good news. There are so many choices now I see little reason to buy office. Office is still the best out of all them, but best doesn’t trump FREE. And these free versions will get better and better.

I already know a lot of people using google docs or open office cause they don’t want to dish out cash for ms office.

I think microsoft should worry. Their entire office revenue will crater in the next 3-5 years.

]]> By: Jacob Roecker http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628635 Jacob Roecker Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:22:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628635 Anyone got a URL for download yet. This is great news. Now we not only have a choice--but we have a FREE choice. -Jacob Roecker http://www.trailbrain.com Anyone got a URL for download yet. This is great news. Now we not only have a choice–but we have a FREE choice.

-Jacob Roecker
http://www.trailbrain.com

]]> By: iMarketingGuru (SEM Wiki) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628622 iMarketingGuru (SEM Wiki) Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:16:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628622 I hope IBM doesn't fail too badly. As for the rest, how will IBM be making money from this? Huge enterprise-wide collaboration opportunities or will there be a mark-up or what's the deal? Why would IBM try to enter into the open source docs space now rather than way back when Google Apps started up with their Docs and Spreadsheets?? I hope IBM doesn’t fail too badly. As for the rest, how will IBM be making money from this? Huge enterprise-wide collaboration opportunities or will there be a mark-up or what’s the deal? Why would IBM try to enter into the open source docs space now rather than way back when Google Apps started up with their Docs and Spreadsheets??

]]> By: TanNg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628544 TanNg Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:42:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628544 @8. Smart move? IBM has no choice. Their office suits are failed, now trying to play politics with ODF and open source. Good product win, not politic. Value creation win, not value destruction. Bob Suitor may be mastered in destroying value but not be able to create it. @8. Smart move? IBM has no choice.

Their office suits are failed, now trying to play politics with ODF and open source. Good product win, not politic. Value creation win, not value destruction. Bob Suitor may be mastered in destroying value but not be able to create it.

]]> By: Yatendra http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628531 Yatendra Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:36:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628531 This is good news. Now if I was yahoo, I would try to buy something like Zoho. This is good news. Now if I was yahoo, I would try to buy something like Zoho.

]]> By: George P. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628489 George P. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:16:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628489 @ 10 Your disclaimer doesn't mean anything when your name is 'anonymous' and we actually have no way of knowing who you are @ 10

Your disclaimer doesn’t mean anything when your name is ‘anonymous’ and we actually have no way of knowing who you are

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628399 Anonymous Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:39:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628399 I have been testing these products for a while on my Lotus Notes 8(currently at GA) and to be honest they still have a long way to go when compared with Office 07. I have a ton of reasons as to why, but if anyone has used it for over a month would know what I am talking about. Disclaimer: I am not a MSFT fan boy, in fact I work for IBM I have been testing these products for a while on my Lotus Notes 8(currently at GA) and to be honest they still have a long way to go when compared with Office 07. I have a ton of reasons as to why, but if anyone has used it for over a month would know what I am talking about.

Disclaimer: I am not a MSFT fan boy, in fact I work for IBM

]]> By: Rob Walters http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628313 Rob Walters Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:02:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628313 This is just great. I am no longer tied to MS products other than the OS. I feel liberated. This is just great. I am no longer tied to MS products other than the OS. I feel liberated.

]]> By: Photography The Way I See It http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628285 Photography The Way I See It Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:49:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628285 <strong>IBM has launched, Lotus Symphony, a free Microsoft Office competitor...</strong> TechCrunch reports that IBM has announced the launch of a free Microsoft Office competitor, Lotus Symphony, which like Sun Star Office is based on the Open Office code base. The new IBM Lotus Symphony is expected to include word processing, spreadshee... IBM has launched, Lotus Symphony, a free Microsoft Office competitor…

TechCrunch reports that IBM has announced the launch of a free Microsoft Office competitor, Lotus Symphony, which like Sun Star Office is based on the Open Office code base.
The new IBM Lotus Symphony is expected to include word processing, spreadshee…

]]> By: NeoTechie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628222 NeoTechie Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:24:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628222 Smart move IBM. Give it away for free and the charge for updates and add ons. To gain profits you have to give it away for free initially. Smart move IBM. Give it away for free and the charge for updates and add ons. To gain profits you have to give it away for free initially.

]]> By: Anand Nalya http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628174 Anand Nalya Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:00:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628174 So after Google and Yahoo(Zimbra), its time for IBM to enter the space... So after Google and Yahoo(Zimbra), its time for IBM to enter the space…

]]> By: Eric Rupert http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628097 Eric Rupert Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:24:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628097 OK, maybe I'm just getting too old, but couldn't IBM think up a better name? Lotus Symphony brings back memories for me of a huge failure to compete with Microsoft in the mid-80's. OK, maybe I’m just getting too old, but couldn’t IBM think up a better name? Lotus Symphony brings back memories for me of a huge failure to compete with Microsoft in the mid-80’s.

]]> By: Jorge Cunha http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1628074 Jorge Cunha Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:11:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1628074 This step ill move the major companies to go further and competition is always good to the end user. This step ill move the major companies to go further and competition is always good to the end user.

]]> By: Chris Przybycien http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1627959 Chris Przybycien Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:24:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1627959 Star Office is the basis of OpenOffice.org not the other way around Star Office is the basis of OpenOffice.org not the other way around

]]> By: loelle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1627891 loelle Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:43:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1627891 do u mind not posting links back to techcrunch... just redirect it to that URL... e.g. wherever presently is hosted... do u mind not posting links back to techcrunch… just redirect it to that URL… e.g. wherever presently is hosted…

]]> By: Jad http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1627780 Jad Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:49:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1627780 The more companies to compete for the online office apps market, the better for us end-users. The more companies to compete for the online office apps market, the better for us end-users.

]]> By: Tcruncher2 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-1627712 Tcruncher2 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:12:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/18/ibm-deals-itself-into-microsoft-office-space-with-free-lotus-suite/#comment-1627712 Duncan my man - you have gotta be taking speed or something! 14 Posts in 1 day and Techcrunch40 Coverage....WHOAAAAAAA! :) Duncan my man – you have gotta be taking speed or something! 14 Posts in 1 day and Techcrunch40 Coverage….WHOAAAAAAA!

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