A thesaurus is a fruitful tool when you use it befittingly. If you fathom what you’re performing, a thesaurus patronizes you find the merited word for your specific ballgame. But if you ply synonyms ...

When Microsoft launched its Office Web Apps back in June, the most logical reaction was a simple, “What took you so long?” Competitors such as Google Docs and Zoho proved long ago that it’s possible ...

Microsoft Word has come to define word processing software, and any web-based editor worth its salt will look to implement equivalent functionality. As a developer, you can make a strong business case ...

The online versions of Microsoft Word and Excel challenge longtime Web-app leader Google Docs, while PowerPoint takes on Zoho Show in the online-presentation category. Dennis O'Reilly began writing ...

But how serious are they? Even with today’s modern browsers, can browser-based apps truly substitute for Microsoft Office for real-world work? I decided to find out. Armed with a selection of demo ...