The next time Microsoft Corp. updates its Office suite, its flagship programs will run in a Web browser. Some details:
— Web versions coming for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.
— Microsoft pledges to have them work in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari.
— Fewer bells and whistles than desktop versions, but very similar design. Documents should look the same in the browser as they do on the desktop.
— Multiple users can edit the same document simultaneously.
— Free for consumers; business license agreement details to be determined.
— Launch date unknown, but expected by end of 2009 or early 2010.
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