Comments on: Google Presentations Misses the Mark http://cybernetnews.com/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:45:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Google Announces Presentations, Renames Suite as Google Docs http://cybernetnews.com/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-115711 Google Announces Presentations, Renames Suite as Google Docs Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:12:22 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/18/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/#comment-115711 [...] far, early impressions have not been positive overall. The good news is Google has a habit of releasing average products [...] [...] far, early impressions have not been positive overall. The good news is Google has a habit of releasing average products [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-115688 Ryan Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:00:11 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/18/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/#comment-115688 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-115649" rel="nofollow">Scott wrote:</a><blockquote>Thank you, Ryan, for a well-written and informative article. This is why I visit Cybernetnews every day.</blockquote></div> Thanks for your kind words Scott! <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-115654" rel="nofollow">Tinhed wrote:</a><blockquote>Guess it will take more time to mature. But trust google to develop a competitive product sooner rather than later.</blockquote></div> Actually, I'm guessing it will be later rather than sooner. They haven't really added any features to Google Docs or Spreadsheets before today, with the exception of charts to the spreadsheets. I would hope that they would focus on bringing all of their apps together now...I mean why the heck can't I insert a YouTube video into a document or even into an email without having to jump through hoops? Things like this should be a no brainer for Google. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-115679" rel="nofollow">DKong wrote:</a><blockquote>Yep, thanks for this being a good article! This is also a lifesaver for me. My math teacher posts all his powerpoint notes online to let us download them, but I kinda don’t have powerpoint… This is at least good enough for opening up his powerpoints, so I’m happy with it.</blockquote></div> Yeah, I've actually found it to be really good at importing the few PowerPoint presentations that I tried with it. Scott wrote:
Thank you, Ryan, for a well-written and informative article. This is why I visit Cybernetnews every day.

Thanks for your kind words Scott!

Tinhed wrote:
Guess it will take more time to mature. But trust google to develop a competitive product sooner rather than later.

Actually, I’m guessing it will be later rather than sooner. They haven’t really added any features to Google Docs or Spreadsheets before today, with the exception of charts to the spreadsheets. I would hope that they would focus on bringing all of their apps together now…I mean why the heck can’t I insert a YouTube video into a document or even into an email without having to jump through hoops? Things like this should be a no brainer for Google.

DKong wrote:
Yep, thanks for this being a good article!

This is also a lifesaver for me. My math teacher posts all his powerpoint notes online to let us download them, but I kinda don’t have powerpoint…
This is at least good enough for opening up his powerpoints, so I’m happy with it.

Yeah, I’ve actually found it to be really good at importing the few PowerPoint presentations that I tried with it.

]]> By: DKong http://cybernetnews.com/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-115679 DKong Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:31:17 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/18/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/#comment-115679 Yep, thanks for this being a good article! This is also a lifesaver for me. My math teacher posts all his powerpoint notes online to let us download them, but I kinda don't have powerpoint... This is at least good enough for opening up his powerpoints, so I'm happy with it. Yep, thanks for this being a good article!

This is also a lifesaver for me. My math teacher posts all his powerpoint notes online to let us download them, but I kinda don’t have powerpoint…
This is at least good enough for opening up his powerpoints, so I’m happy with it.

]]> By: edte.ch » Google Presentations now live! http://cybernetnews.com/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-115677 edte.ch » Google Presentations now live! Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:01:49 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/18/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/#comment-115677 [...] range of templates (see below), no transitions and rudimentary formatting options. Some people are disappointed. Some, however, have recognised that this is Presentations [...] [...] range of templates (see below), no transitions and rudimentary formatting options. Some people are disappointed. Some, however, have recognised that this is Presentations [...]

]]> By: Google http://cybernetnews.com/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-115672 Google Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:37:34 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/18/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/#comment-115672 Google still a baby at Office stuff but as we've seen with time comes great things from Google...... Google still a baby at Office stuff but as we’ve seen with time comes great things from Google……

]]> By: Ashley http://cybernetnews.com/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-115664 Ashley Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:35:52 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/18/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/#comment-115664 Thanks Scott, it's always nice to hear that our readers appreciate what we write. :) Thanks Scott, it’s always nice to hear that our readers appreciate what we write. :)

]]> By: edte.ch » Google Docs Presentations now live! http://cybernetnews.com/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-115659 edte.ch » Google Docs Presentations now live! Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:03:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/18/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/#comment-115659 [...] delivered online. I should imagine that this will also integrate with Google Talk in future. Not everyone is a fan, but I don’t think they’re seeing the bigger picture - especially not in education. [...] [...] delivered online. I should imagine that this will also integrate with Google Talk in future. Not everyone is a fan, but I don’t think they’re seeing the bigger picture – especially not in education. [...]

]]> By: Tinhed http://cybernetnews.com/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-115654 Tinhed Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:28:29 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/18/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/#comment-115654 Guess it will take more time to mature. But trust google to develop a competitive product sooner rather than later. Guess it will take more time to mature. But trust google to develop a competitive product sooner rather than later.

]]> By: Google Presentations Is Live | SheGeeks Corvida http://cybernetnews.com/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-115653 Google Presentations Is Live | SheGeeks Corvida Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:11:59 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/18/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/#comment-115653 [...] Google Presentations Misses the Mark Technorati tags: google, google presentations, powerpoint, web office applications, web office, [...] [...] Google Presentations Misses the Mark Technorati tags: google, google presentations, powerpoint, web office applications, web office, [...]

]]> By: Scott http://cybernetnews.com/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-115649 Scott Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:37:36 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/18/google-presentations-misses-the-mark/#comment-115649 Thank you, Ryan, for a well-written and informative article. This is why I visit Cybernetnews every day. Thank you, Ryan, for a well-written and informative article. This is why I visit Cybernetnews every day.

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