Microsoft response to Google

[tag]Microsoft[/tag] announced on-line versions of its [tag]Windows[/tag] operating system and other popular software programs, like Office in order to engage Google growing threat.

[tag]Windows Live[/tag] will integrate an online version of windows, with correspondent [tag]Office[/tag] and [tag]Messenger[/tag] live versions. Microsoft also plans to charge monthly fees for some of the Live Office (follow the link to apply for the beta) features but Windows Live will be offered for free, trying to make money from the on-line advertising market.