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For those who've bemoaned the lack of cross-platform mobile support for Microsoft Office, a ray of hope is on the horizon. Microsoft is expected to announce tomorrow a partnership with Nokia to include Office support on its mobile devices.
Currently the only devices that have native versions of Microsoft Office are those running Windows Mobile. This deal could see that change for the first time. No confirmation of details has been provided, but it's likely that this mobile version will be an accompaniment to Office 2010, along with the Web-based suite.
Many enterprise users are still devoted to Microsoft in the office suite space, but SaaS competitors like Zoho and Google have begun to emerge as a serious threat. By adding flexibility and ease of access — including through cross-platform mobile support — these services have enticed users who can't afford to be tied to the desktop.
But Office 2010 is showing more and more promise. The release is currently in a limited beta, but features such as the free Web-based version just might reassert Microsoft's dominance.
Microsoft representatives are being tight-lipped until tomorrow's press conference, but it's clear from the invitation that a major alliance between the two companies is what's in the works. Look for an update tomorrow morning after we hear more on the details.
那些抱怨着微软Office缺乏跨平台手机支持的人终于看到了一丝希望。微软预计明天将宣布与诺基亚开展合作，在后者的移动设备上开发Office。
目前，只有使用Windows Mobile的一些机型可以装载原版的Office，而此次协议将会使格局发生改变。尽管我们不知道交易的细节，但似乎手机版将会和Office网络套件一起，成为Office 2010的伴随产品。
在办公软件领域，很多企业用户仍对微软忠贞不二，但像Zoho和Google这样的在线服务（SaaS）竞争者已是咄咄逼人。这些服务方便灵活、易于使用，并且包括了跨平台手机支持，吸引了很多没钱购买桌面版Office的用户。
不过，Office 2010正给人以越来越多的希望。目前，它正处于限制功能的公测阶段，但像基于Web服务之类的功能恐怕会又一次将微软的统治延续下去。
微软的代表一直三缄其口，直到明天的新闻发布会一切才会水落石出，但无疑两家公司的携手将是势在必行。
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发表于 2016-8-12 16:29:43