Interesting read from the BBC regarding the long-winded battle that continues with Microsoft’s latest card on the table Office 2010.

Microsoft is preparing to launch its latest weapon in its ongoing battle with Google.

The software giant will launch its flagship product Office 2010 to businesses on 12 May.

The latest version of the software has a free online component – called Office Web Apps.

Analysts believe the web offering is a response to Google, which has been encroaching on Microsoft’s core business with its free online tools.

Crucially, Microsoft will also offer its online office suite to all users of one of the world’s most popular social networking sites, Facebook.

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Personally i don’t see it catching on as well as Google Docs as it grows from strength to strength. What do you think? Are you in favour of Microsoft? Office or Google Docs? Bing or Google? Answers on a postcard…

Tags: google apps, google docs, office 2010

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