Sure. Which is why after so many people complained it is already back up.
Did you miss the recent articles about how spreadsheets were essential to many people? I know many SMEs and individuals which are doing nearly everything besides email in Google Docs. And what do they use email for? To send PDF of Google Docs to those that don't have GMail accounts.
In the recent "tools of the trade" for HN readers one of the webapp that came out the most often was Google Docs. It is also, quite arguably, seen all its functionalities and seen that it's made by a team of, what, 600 Googlers (!) the most advanced webapp ever.
I think you really don't realize how important Google Docs has become. And it is growing by the day.
There are people who create a GMail account only to get Google Docs after they've seen a demo of it.
Sure. Which is why after so many people complained it is already back up.
Did you miss the recent articles about how spreadsheets were essential to many people? I know many SMEs and individuals which are doing nearly everything besides email in Google Docs. And what do they use email for? To send PDF of Google Docs to those that don't have GMail accounts.
In the recent "tools of the trade" for HN readers one of the webapp that came out the most often was Google Docs. It is also, quite arguably, seen all its functionalities and seen that it's made by a team of, what, 600 Googlers (!) the most advanced webapp ever.
I think you really don't realize how important Google Docs has become. And it is growing by the day.
There are people who create a GMail account only to get Google Docs after they've seen a demo of it.