Microsoft is in a very tricky position. On one hand, if they decide to go against Docs head to head online, they will be cannibalizing their own moneymaking pro

Microsoft is in a very tricky position. On one hand, if they decide to go against Docs head to head online, they will be cannibalizing their own moneymaking product(Office) for a free online version. On the other hand, if they leave online version weak or even make it fee-based, they will let Google own this space. I didn't think online docs had much legs. But having gone this year in school exclusively using Docs over Office, I think its got real benefits. I used Docs to organize group study guides where as many has 40 people contributed small portions to create a master study guide. Overwhelming majority that signed up and participated received A's on the midterm and final. Just through my study guide initiative, I probably got a hundred people using Docs this semester. Best marketing ever!