Google launching presentation app [VIDEO UPDATE]

CEO of Google Eric Schmidt discusses Docs and Spreadsheets, YouTube, lawsuits and more with John Batelle at the Web 2.0 Expo keynote

(Credit: CNET Networks)

Google CEO Eric Schmidt went on stage yesterday at the Web 2.0 Expo and announced that the slides running on the four giant projection screens were actually Docs and Spreadsheet's newest app: a presentation service.

In an interview with John Batelle, he was asked, "Is this a competitor to Microsoft Office [and PowerPoint]?"

Schmidt: "I don't work at Microsoft."

Batelle: "Come on!"

Schmidt: "Microsoft does have a collection of Web-based products. But for people who need presentation apps on the Web, they're going to use this. This is a testament to the strength of Web 2.0."

See Previous coverage of Google's presentation app.

Schmidt then went on to talk about the DoubleClick acquisition, previously reported about on News.com.

Update: We've got some hasty digital camera footage from the announcement which we've embedded after the break. To see it, click the 'read more' link below. See also the News.com story.

[doughboy_10466]

Google Apps isn't really in competition yet...

I don't think they can seriously compete with MS Office until you can
download Google Apps and use them offline. The only other way to compete
is for our country or even just a region or city to have free ubiquitous
internet. Then, Google will be able to extend the usefulness of their apps and
the user base.

Now that I think about it, isn't Google sponsoring ubiquitous internet in some
cities...

http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/06/san-francisco-selects-google-
earthlink-for-citywide-wifi/

[Fil0403]

Nor will it ever be

Sponsoring is something. Doing it all over the world is another.

[Nobbal]

An extension features

It would be soo cool if it can support a dynamic charting for excell files

[Fil0403]

Would, yes

Don't expect it to have all the features Excel has (not even 50%).

[Fil0403]

No competeition

This is no comptetition to Office 2007. Doesn't have half the features and you can't work offline.

[yogia]

Google Docs and Spreadsheets

Google Docs and Spreadsheets provides for a very nice capability for people who need to use basic features for creating simple documents.

Sure there are people who need advanced features and capabilities that are not available in Google Docs and Spreadsheets at this time and in fact may not be there any time soon or for that matter may not be implemented at all.

But there are also people out there who need to create simple documents -- for them Google Documents and Spreadsheets nicely fits the bill.

To use the cliche ... 'lot of people use the computer as a glorified typewriter' is not an exaggeration -- and boy keeping that in mind Google Spreadsheets and Documents in the hands of a skilled user are very capable tools today and with continuous addition of enhancements, and with increasing availability of broadband, these will continue to become more valauable. Great Job Google!

Regards!
Yogi Anand, D.Eng, P.E.
Energy Efficient Building Network LLC
http://www.energyefficientbuild.com

[kael10]

Mr. Schmidt owes his success largely to a global network of mobster fiends is what I hear from rival mafia. They say it was him that was directly responsible for the colosal profits made from promoting child pornography with the Google search engine.
http://endmafia.com
http://cid-21ccdb1c1e0c985a.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!21CCDB1C1E0C985A!130.entry

[kael10]

I hear from rival Mafia that Eric Schmidt owes his success largely to a global network of mobster friends, and that he was directly responsible for the 'obscene amounts of money' made from deliberatly promoting child pornography produced by his cronies.
http://endmafia.com
http://cid-21ccdb1c1e0c985a.spaces.live.com/