Microsoft plan to provide popular Office applications free online

Microsoft is planning to provide free versions of some of their popular applications to be available over the web.

While the online versions will be missing many of the features of their main office applications they will provide a convenient method for many people to have access to programs such as word processing and spreadsheets.

The move by Microsoft is seen as a direct response to companies like Google who are already providing online versions of Office-like applications. While the service will be free Microsoft will fund the program through the use of display ads.

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