For the ones that are not comfortable with the features of Google Docs, there are other Web 2.o applications available. One of them is Think Free which provides text editor, spreadsheet and presentation software with the same look and feel of MS Office. They offer a webtop (like a desktop but in the Web) with 1GB capacity. There is group editing and group sharing.
They offer four products:
- ThinkFree Online: Manage, access, and edit documents over the internet. Get the best Microsoft Office compatibility available. Share and get everyone's input on your story, schedule, or marketing materials.
- ThinkFree Desktop: Word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications that let you create and edit Microsoft Office format documents. Compatible with Windows, Linux, and Macintosh systems.
- ThinkFree Server: Run ThinkFree on your servers. Easy centralized maintenance and a lower license cost reduce TCO. Edit remote documents online while providing security behind your firewal.
- ThinkFree Portable: Office on the go. There are two versions:
- It runs on U3 USB memory devices. The software runs on the portable device without worrying about the applications on the host computer you are using at the moment.
- There is another portable version for iPods. The software loads from the iPod into the memory of a computer that the iPod is connected to, regardless of whether the computer is running Mac OS X or Windows.
The first product is free, the other three are sold with license prices between $30 and $49 USD.
Jorge I. Blanco









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