Comments on: Review: Google Spreadsheets (invites!)

By: Samuel Wells

Samuel Wells — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:25:27 +0000

Hey there, i’d really appreciate an invite

thanks heaps

By: Vector Space Inc. » Web spreadsheets (and Google)

Vector Space Inc. » Web spreadsheets (and Google) — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:31:16 +0000

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By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 16:49:08 +0000

Hi,

I would really like to get an invite to discover the collaboration of spreadsheets. Also if someone has a writely account I would appreciate it.

By: Tim Douglas

Tim Douglas — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 06:42:04 +0000

I would love an invite for this, I have a perfect application for it at my organisation.

By: Ara

Ara — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 02:10:56 +0000

franky: You’ve got to remember one crucial thing in all of this, and it isn’t the tech. It’s the people. We, as users, really suck because we’re very temperamental. We always want something newer, glitzier, flashier, faster, smaller, sexier, shinier, etc… So if Google doesn’t keep up the pace it will eventually go the way of the dodo. The other problem Google has to deal with, and do it well is this whole idea of storing our data vis-a-vis privacy issues. Look, Microsoft got into a LOT of hot water over anti-trust issues and for being a monopoly. Who says Google is immune to being picked on over privacy issues? Then what happens to all the apps and data we’ve come to expect to be there?

Just saying…

By: franky

franky — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 01:12:51 +0000

I suppose you have read todays Businesslog post and my comment as well. So I would surely agree with every ‘anti-MS conspiracy theory. Timing is perfect, only some weeks after Vista/Office 2007 Beta 2 and still almost a year of time to stabilize the platform. Enough time to make people doubt about an eventual Windows upgrade. I worked almost a year as security specialist for a CC company the one with the black cards) and the interaction with MS for Vista was huge. I can tell you that for the first time MS was actually open to external input. MS is scared. And Google amazes with every new feature.

At the same time a platform like Google is building it, with modern technology and applications, keeps like Mike wrote adsense present all over, kills Yahoo Ads every day a little more aso aso.

Do you think they might pull the plug? Or is the prospect of geo-located and targetted ads based on personal preferences (read ads you’ve previously clicked) the way path they might follow? In your free online office suite, where MS will charge you a yearly subscription fee.
Somewhere we should not forget to implement Froogle as well in all this.

The technical side of the Google team has always been an amazing element and will not cease to in the next years I guess.

And sorry for the (always) long comments but I spent too many years in boards I guess [sic].

By: Ara

Ara — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:49:41 +0000

franky: I’m just impressed at what they do with JavaScript. As for nuisance vs. productivity, at least as far as gmail chat goes, I have to agree. Also, it would be nice to start seeing a little more cross application tie-ins. But hey, it’s all in beta right now, so who knows what the future will bring. (They may even pull the plug on all those apps… imagine that! ;)

By: franky

franky — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:37:00 +0000

For a first roll-out I was pretty much impressed as well. Also by the amount of formulas fe which is pretty impressive for such a slimline product. But in the spirit of sharing your spreadsheets I miss the MS Smart Comments. Thanks for the 'auto-save' clarification. I had twice a Wi-Fi problem and twice my spreadsheet couldn't be reloaded. Then I gave up. I am a big fan of Google Labs but actually think now the time has come to optimize the interaction between those tools. Gmail and Google IG both offer great possibilities for this but right at the moment the way how everything is implemented still is more of a nuisance than productive. Widgets or pop out (Gmail Chat) or balloon tips (Google Reader in Google IG) could do wonders here and improve the whole experience. I am sure this is roadmapped but little by little they are offering too many different services. Or do we get access to too many beta roll-outs?

By: Elessar

Elessar — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:26:42 +0000

Wow, Google is close to offering a complete online office suite. If you have any invites left, i wouldnt mind trying it out.

By: Ara

Ara — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:28:21 +0000

Tomas: My guess is that they’ll roll out more functionality as time goes on. Especially if it’s stuff that users ask for in large numbers.