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Google Docs Struggling in Office Dominated Market

 
According to a new study, Google Docs has been unable to gain any traction in a market dominated by Microsoft Office. The use of free document services like Docs and OpenOffice remains very low. The study shows that Office is in use by over 50% of adult In... (link)

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