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Microsoft Office users can begin beta testing online storage option.

Microsoft announced Monday it has expanded the beta test of its upcoming Office Live Workspaces free services for Office users to include anyone who wants to kick the service's tires. Office Live Workspace began limited beta testing in October. It provides online storage "in the cloud" for users' documents as well as the ability to share them with others, but not create or edit them. As of Tuesday, the beta test version, which is in English only so far, will be open for immediate testing. "We're taking the 'private' label off," Eric Gilmore, senior product manager for Office, told InternetNews.com. Simultaneously, Microsoft is adding new features to the beta, including e-mail notifications when a document changes on the site, as well as a multi-file upload with drag and drop capabilities. The beta also adds an activity panel that shows users at a glance what has changed since last logging... [ Read more on www.internetnews.com ]

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