[N3WBI3]

Think of it from an IT managers point of view and not a programmers. How much time does a helpdesk spend running around fixing issues with peoples desktop office suites? How often do you end up with different versions because rolling out to thousands of desktops at the same time is not possible. I don't think this will revolutionize the home PC but it may find a place in the office.

This is giving the option to move the office productivity platform into the client server sphere. How often do we hear people on FR say but linux is not good for the stupid users, image if we took all the maintenance of an office suite out of the desktop area and into the space where a few well trained engineers take care of it.

Much of this can already be done with terminal services, x-windows protocol, and the like but none of those is as portable as a web service.

[softwarecreator]

How much time does a helpdesk spend running around fixing issues with peoples desktop office suites?

From my experience, rarely.  99.9% of the issues, once installed correctly, are through human error or lack of training/experience.  Having an online office will not eliminate those problems.