Comments on: Google Spreadsheets Edges Out Google Docs in Usage http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:24:50 -0800 hourly 1 By: Office Live Workspace (Beta) Finally Goes Live. Still Needs Work. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-2300107 Office Live Workspace (Beta) Finally Goes Live. Still Needs Work. Fri, 16 May 2008 03:25:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-2300107 [...] wake up slowly to the threat posed by a growing gaggle of Web-based office productivity software, led by Google Docs and Spreadsheets. Back in October, Microsoft announced its intention to make Office Live actually revolve around [...] [...] wake up slowly to the threat posed by a growing gaggle of Web-based office productivity software, led by Google Docs and Spreadsheets. Back in October, Microsoft announced its intention to make Office Live actually revolve around [...]

]]> By: Learning unit 10 « Lebysassya’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-2187807 Learning unit 10 « Lebysassya’s Weblog Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:20:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-2187807 [...] http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/ [...] [...] http://www.tech...-docs-in-usage/ [...]

]]> By: Why Google Doc? « Jalam’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-2165671 Why Google Doc? « Jalam’s Weblog Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:57:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-2165671 [...] is another article that discusses the usage statistics of all these different applications. Interesting part of the article is this figure that [...] [...] is another article that discusses the usage statistics of all these different applications. Interesting part of the article is this figure that [...]

]]> By: Het Ministerie van de Menigte » Blog Archive » Online kantoorautomatisering (nog) marginaal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-2017978 Het Ministerie van de Menigte » Blog Archive » Online kantoorautomatisering (nog) marginaal Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:03:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-2017978 [...] heeft eens naar de gebruikscijfers van online KA-applicaties gekeken. Daar komen best interessante dingen uit. Zo wordt van Google Docs [...] [...] heeft eens naar de gebruikscijfers van online KA-applicaties gekeken. Daar komen best interessante dingen uit. Zo wordt van Google Docs [...]

]]> By: Zoho Writer Gets An Update—More Than One Million Documents Served | Xaby.com | Singapore Web Design Company Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-2009098 Zoho Writer Gets An Update—More Than One Million Documents Served | Xaby.com | Singapore Web Design Company Blog Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:20:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-2009098 [...] still has along way to go to catch up to Microsoft Word, and it trails Google Docs in usage, but it is making steady progress. addthis_url = [...] [...] still has along way to go to catch up to Microsoft Word, and it trails Google Docs in usage, but it is making steady progress. addthis_url = [...]

]]> By: Is ThinkFree ReThinking Its Business? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1915923 Is ThinkFree ReThinking Its Business? Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:05:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1915923 [...] company’s Web-based versions of Office never really gained much traction—they trail well behind Google Docs, Zoho, and others. Founder and CEO TJ Kang is on the outs with Haansoft, the Korean [...] [...] company’s Web-based versions of Office never really gained much traction—they trail well behind Google Docs, Zoho, and others. Founder and CEO TJ Kang is on the outs with Haansoft, the Korean [...]

]]> By: Compete Traffic Analytics Is Weird True Or False? | Live Crunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1840844 Compete Traffic Analytics Is Weird True Or False? | Live Crunch Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:46:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1840844 [...] I checked couple of other sites like my favorite Techcrunch since we are brothers by last name [...] [...] I checked couple of other sites like my favorite Techcrunch since we are brothers by last name [...]

]]> By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1831853 Rob Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:55:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1831853 Do Google's reported numbers include gmail users who chose to open an Excel attachment, for instance, in Google Spreadsheets? This should hardly count as a real unique user. Do Google’s reported numbers include gmail users who chose to open an Excel attachment, for instance, in Google Spreadsheets? This should hardly count as a real unique user.

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1826327 Mike Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:00:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1826327 Kapil T - there is technology around that will "watch" your online spreadsheets and make sure you have a secured copy inside the firewall. Search for "Google Spreadsheets" and "monitoring" No reason this can't work with Editgrid as well as Google - those seem to be the technical and commercial stand-outs Kapil T – there is technology around that will “watch” your online spreadsheets and make sure you have a secured copy inside the firewall.

Search for “Google Spreadsheets” and “monitoring”

No reason this can’t work with Editgrid as well as Google – those seem to be the technical and commercial stand-outs

]]> By: Tyler Wright http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1825776 Tyler Wright Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:07:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1825776 That's because Google docs is NOT compatible with pasting stuff in gmail - my biggest piss off about Google. That’s because Google docs is NOT compatible with pasting stuff in gmail – my biggest piss off about Google.

]]> By: sb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1825392 sb Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:22:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1825392 Surprised that the smaller ones (Zoho etc.) are also flattening out. Students are not adopting Google docs in any greater numbers during the school year, though they could be contributing to the spike via their summer jobs starting in June. Surprised that the smaller ones (Zoho etc.) are also flattening out.

Students are not adopting Google docs in any greater numbers during the school year, though they could be contributing to the spike via their summer jobs starting in June.

]]> By: dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1825179 dan Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:04:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1825179 if it more than doubles in 4 months, it won't be long before everyone just stays on google 24/7 if it more than doubles in 4 months, it won’t be long before everyone just stays on google 24/7

]]> By: Planet Singapore http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1825171 Planet Singapore Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:02:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1825171 Said NO NO NO NO NO to Micro$oft Office! Said NO NO NO NO NO to Micro$oft Office!

]]> By: Coen Meerbeek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1823690 Coen Meerbeek Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:13:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1823690 I think that making a Google Gears version for offline working will boost Google Docs to make a gaint leap! This will help them a lot and I am sure they also know this ;-) I think that making a Google Gears version for offline working will boost Google Docs to make a gaint leap! This will help them a lot and I am sure they also know this ;-)

]]> By: David Lee http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1823308 David Lee Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:46:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1823308 Yao Ming (#16), thanks for mentioning EditGrid! Jo (#21), thanks for your kind words. We've just fetch the figures from compete and blog about the comparison here: http://blog.editgrid.com/archives/365 Vivek (#26), we've included our Google Analytics figures as well (representing our global reach), for your reference. The figures is showing that EditGrid comes second in the online spreadsheet market. We're not proud of that, however. EditGrid will continue to improve and hopefully some day in the future, we can claim the most popular online spreadsheet from Google. Yao Ming (#16), thanks for mentioning EditGrid!

Jo (#21), thanks for your kind words. We’ve just fetch the figures from compete and blog about the comparison here:
http://blog.edi...om/archives/365

Vivek (#26), we’ve included our Google Analytics figures as well (representing our global reach), for your reference.

The figures is showing that EditGrid comes second in the online spreadsheet market. We’re not proud of that, however. EditGrid will continue to improve and hopefully some day in the future, we can claim the most popular online spreadsheet from Google.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1822876 Charlie Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:05:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1822876 Wow, I didn't realise Google was so far ahead of the competitors. Gdrive, Gspot and offline availability could really put it in a position to seriously challenge MS. Still plenty of time for MS to jump in and clean up. Wow, I didn’t realise Google was so far ahead of the competitors. Gdrive, Gspot and offline availability could really put it in a position to seriously challenge MS. Still plenty of time for MS to jump in and clean up.

]]> By: venkat rao http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1821569 venkat rao Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:45:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1821569 Is there any data on google Presentation? Is there any data on google Presentation?

]]> By: Vivek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1821376 Vivek Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:55:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1821376 Is tht not the compete is giving estimates for U.S. Traffics alone, this may be well the case in U.S. alone but what abt the scenario happening through out the world... and pity is you have never mentioned these metrics belong to one continent...Any how its upto the techcrunch editors to decide and give a non-biased metrics, even though you guys produced it, it would have better if you could have mentioned some more additional information by mentioning pertains to one particular location. Is tht not the compete is giving estimates for U.S. Traffics alone, this may be well the case in U.S. alone but what abt the scenario happening through out the world… and pity is you have never mentioned these metrics belong to one continent…Any how its upto the techcrunch editors to decide and give a non-biased metrics, even though you guys produced it, it would have better if you could have mentioned some more additional information by mentioning pertains to one particular location.

]]> By: Sneezy Melon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1820862 Sneezy Melon Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:36:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1820862 Google Docs is sleek. Google Spreadsheets....not used yet Google Docs is sleek. Google Spreadsheets….not used yet

]]> By: Moe Glitz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1820153 Moe Glitz Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:18:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1820153 Whilst the number of people that use these web based documents should not yet worry Mr Gates & Co. There does seem to be an ever increasing trend in people willing to try out these services. It would be interesting to see what would happen in this new web based documents field, if Microsoft released their own version. Would they become the biggest player in this sector - or would they be left behind at the starting post by the early front runners. Whatever Microsoft decides to do over the coming year - this is a new and exciting arena that is going to be huge over the next year. Microsoft can not afford to miss out on the future growth of web based documents. If they do they will miss it at their own peril. Whilst the number of people that use these web based documents should not yet worry Mr Gates & Co. There does seem to be an ever increasing trend in people willing to try out these services.

It would be interesting to see what would happen in this new web based documents field, if Microsoft released their own version.
Would they become the biggest player in this sector – or would they be left behind at the starting post by the early front runners.

Whatever Microsoft decides to do over the coming year – this is a new and exciting arena that is going to be huge over the next year.
Microsoft can not afford to miss out on the future growth of web based documents.
If they do they will miss it at their own peril.

]]> By: Rollo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1819907 Rollo Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:13:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1819907 I second #22. The small organisation I work for is planning to spend thousands on a new Exchange server. I need ammunition to persuade them why they don't need to. Databases, mail, office apps... Please, write more. I second #22.

The small organisation I work for is planning to spend thousands on a new Exchange server. I need ammunition to persuade them why they don’t need to. Databases, mail, office apps… Please, write more.

]]> By: Clyde Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1819741 Clyde Smith Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:29:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1819741 "If I do need to collaborate on a document, I do it in an online editor that is also a publishing system (Wordpress)." Erick, I can certainly imagine how that would work but I'm curious about how that works for you. In fact, it would be great if you did a rundown of what products you use for different online office/collaboration processes. Even better if you did a quick overview of what members of the Techcrunch crew use. “If I do need to collaborate on a document, I do it in an online editor that is also a publishing system (Wordpress).”

Erick, I can certainly imagine how that would work but I’m curious about how that works for you.

In fact, it would be great if you did a rundown of what products you use for different online office/collaboration processes. Even better if you did a quick overview of what members of the Techcrunch crew use.

]]> By: Jo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1819384 Jo Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:02:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1819384 I find Google Spreadsheet painful, cut and paste is a joke, I can never get the formating to work out... ...I have not tried any of the competitors you discuss but I am tolerably happy with EditGrid. Have you similar numbers on EditGrid's position in the market. Jo I find Google Spreadsheet painful, cut and paste is a joke, I can never get the formating to work out… …I have not tried any of the competitors you discuss but I am tolerably happy with EditGrid.

Have you similar numbers on EditGrid’s position in the market.

Jo

]]> By: Kia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1819338 Kia Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:51:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1819338 What about security.... A virus in Docs ? Confidential data stored on Google servers? Data leakage? Corporates will not jump in if proper security will not be in place. Students can use it. What about security….
A virus in Docs ? Confidential data stored on Google servers? Data leakage?

Corporates will not jump in if proper security will not be in place. Students can use it.

]]> By: Patrick Grote http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-1819303 Patrick Grote Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:43:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/google-spreadsheets-edges-out-google-docs-in-usage/#comment-1819303 I sound like a broken MP3, but Zoho is the way to go. Their technology is ahead of others. The only thing they're missing is a partner with large distribution and attention. I thought Yahoo was going to pick them up, but it didn't happen. I sound like a broken MP3, but Zoho is the way to go. Their technology is ahead of others. The only thing they’re missing is a partner with large distribution and attention.

I thought Yahoo was going to pick them up, but it didn’t happen.

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