Microsoft prefers cloud over OpenXML

28.05.2010

Microsoft is betting that its combination of desktop and cloud offerings will provide a winning combination. An individual could for instance read a cloud-based document and switch to a desktop application to edit. Elop expects that this would provide a better user experience.

In other cases, desktop applications can't be replaced by cloud offerings. Elop points at new video editing capabilities in Office 2010, which require so many computing resources that a desktop application is required.