I didn’t see this one coming, but it seems Google has purchased Writely, a web-based word processing app. I guess the deal isn’t that surprising given that there has always been speculation Google would build an online competitor to Microsoft Office.
“We haven’t yet figured out all the details,” Writely said on its site. “Coming to Google will eventually give us a leg up on getting things done that we just haven’t been able to with our tiny team.”
A Google representative confirmed the deal in an e-mail. “We acquired Writely for the innovative technology and talented team,” Google said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to have them here.” The purchase price was not disclosed.
I think Google probably purchased them more for the team than the technology. Personally, I don’t think using a word processor online would be a great experience, but I suppose if they can make it work there’ll be a market. Writely has received lots of positive attention thus far, so that’s a bonus for Google.
Read: CNET News.com
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