http://mashable.disqus.com/Internet and Technology News - Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Networking news. With more than 5 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what’s new on the web.enSun, 09 Dec 2007 16:39:40 -0000http://mashable.com/2007/12/05/live-documents-looks-exactly-like-office/#comment-5989150<p>Microsoft lets folks use the Ribbon UI. Fairly permission license, actually - with one exception: it states it can be used in other applications that are NOT like Word/Excel/Powerpoint (meaning not Word processors, spreadsheet apps or presentation tools).</p><p>Even if Live Documents didn't implement every single "feature" or "behavior" of the Ribbon UI, it sure is similar enough that they are definitely violating the license. Let the fun begin.</p>ChrisSun, 09 Dec 2007 16:39:40 -0000http://mashable.com/2007/12/05/live-documents-looks-exactly-like-office/#comment-5989149<p>Thinkfree Office also looks pretty much the same as the MS version, so I don't feel like rushing out and trying "Live Documents" - especially if there is a chance they will be litigated to oblivion soon in the future.</p><p>One thing that makes Thinkfree stand out for me is that in Show (their version of Powerpoint) they have replicated the MS 3-pane view that allows me to add/see slide comments *beneath* the slide they refer too.</p><p>That's vital for what I do and I haven't come across any other "Powerpoint-alike" that has that facility. Several will allow you to view/print comments onscreen, but not while viewing the relevant slide thumbnail.</p>ColinFri, 07 Dec 2007 00:19:28 -0000http://mashable.com/2007/12/05/live-documents-looks-exactly-like-office/#comment-5989148<p>Just to set you straight,<br>Bhatia wasn't a Microsoft employee ever. He was one of the co-founders of Hotmail which Microsoft bought out.</p>yuoxjeiThu, 06 Dec 2007 03:58:41 -0000http://mashable.com/2007/12/05/live-documents-looks-exactly-like-office/#comment-5989147<p>I don't think I'm the only one smelling a lawsuit.</p>Steven BaoWed, 05 Dec 2007 06:15:38 -0000http://mashable.com/2007/12/05/live-documents-looks-exactly-like-office/#comment-5989143<p>khong biet nua</p>lopb4Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:12:00 -0000http://mashable.com/2007/12/05/live-documents-looks-exactly-like-office/#comment-5989141<p>I thought I read a disclaimer on the live documents site that says they are NOT part of MS as you say in your article. Does my memory fail? Also Screen shots are available on the site.</p>manoloWed, 05 Dec 2007 02:37:33 -0000http://mashable.com/2007/12/05/live-documents-looks-exactly-like-office/#comment-5989140<p>It'll only give Google and Zoho an itch if it's free, which seems unlikely.</p>Nick GarnettWed, 05 Dec 2007 02:21:16 -0000