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elgrantrolo writes:
With the iPad likely to be a top selling PC these days, this distinction in the computing world is likely to become less important, even more now that Microsoft announced the release of MS Office apps for Android phones and for the iPad. Some strings are attached to the Office365 SaaS, but overall, it looks like a significant step for Microsoft to be less reliant on the Windows OS.
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by black6host on Friday March 28 2014, @02:36PM
I do have some use for Office compatibility on my tablet (Nexus 10). However, and I admit my usage us light, there are apps out there that already take care of that need. Documents To Go will handle password protected Excel 2010 spreadsheets which is my main need.
The thing is, I bought Docs to Go a loooong time ago and I don't have to pony up a large sum of cash every year. Or any cash at all. And I can install it on all my Android devices.
I know it's not a perfect recreation of Office on the pc but it's good enough for me. And we have no idea what the app Microsoft offers will be like. But I'd bet it won't be compelling enough to make me want to enter their subscription model hell.
Other user's needs may be more complex than mine, and perhaps Microsoft's app will scratch their itch. We'll see but I'm not holding my breath.