Manage Permissions by Sheet in Google Spreadsheets
Google has enhanced Google Spreadsheets, allowing you to manage who may edit sheets within a workbook. Learn More …
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Entries by Allen Falcon
Google Acquisition Improves the Image of Google Docs
In 2007, Google purchased a startup called Tonic Systems. The technology from this startup provides the basis image features in Google Docs. The Insert Drawing feature lets you add drawings, using lines, curves, freehand squiggles, and shapes, directly into your Google Docs. Click here to learn more about this cool feature.
From the Continuous Improvement Files …
Over the past several weeks, Google has made a set of minor (but very helpful) changes to Google Apps: Arial and Times New Roman fonts are now available in the text editor in Google Docs for users who have these fonts locally installed on their computers In Gmail, you can now view .ppt and .tiff […]
Of Swine and Men …
The reaction to the Swine Flu may be worse than the flu itself. Our sister firm, Horizon Information Group, has some sound advice on the topic here.
Cloud Computing Reaches Mainstream Media
Cloud Computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is gaining coverage in mainstream, non-tech media, such as USA Today. This is an indication of broader acceptance in the market.
A Real Example of Calendar Integration
Worcester Fitness recently launched their new website. In addition to a great new look and feel, the site boasts new calendars. The daily class list on the home page and the multiple class schedules are both powered by Google Apps Premier Edition. Using APIs and the calendar publication wizard, the web developers at Cold Spring […]
Microsoft Moving Towards a Real Office Cloud? Maybe.
As reported in IT World, Microsoft announced that its next generation MS Office suite (Office 14) will include Office Web Applications, a suite including lightweight versions of Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Signaling a potentially major shift in Microsoft’s view of SaaS, the service will run in Firefox and Safari, as well as Internet Explorer, giving […]
Is 99.9% Up-Time Good Enough?
Google’s commitment to Google Apps Premier Edition availability is 99.9%. Is this enough? Earlier this week, I posted an entry that compared 99.9% availability of a 7x24x365 system with higher availability claims for solutions that require downtime for scheduled maintenance. Back in October 2008, Google turned to research conducted by Radicati Group, an independent industry […]
Understanding SaaS Availability Claims
As small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) evaluate cloud computing solutions, vendors often tout availability, or up-time, commitments. Understanding the metric, and how to compare vendor claims, is critical when selecting a solution. Availability is generally expressed as a percentage — 99.9%, 99.99%, and so on. With 8760 hours in each year, 99.9% availability equates to […]
Google: Mobile List View Comes to Your Browser
List View, a filtering and sorting feature for Google Spreadsheets previously released for mobile devices, is now available in your browser. The feature makes it easier to add, edit, sort, and filter rows. Learn more …
