The only thing right about this article is that office applications online are not as mature as the desktop. It would be much fairer to point out that applicat

The only thing right about this article is that office applications online are not as mature as the desktop. It would be much fairer to point out that applications in the browser are limited because the browser platform needs further evolution to make applications more usable and reliable. Google has taken quite a lead in this area. Including mechanisms for printing wherever you are, speeding up the browser and allowing users to work off-line. All without plugins. Microsoft's offering relies on Silverlight for some features.