Shortly after the announcement of a Google operating system, Chrome OS, web rumors predict that Microsoft will release the next Monday, the version "cloud" of its Office suite of applications.

Sites like TechCrunch claim that the online version of Office - would avoid the installation of programs on the PC - will be announced during the International Conference for Microsoft Partners in New Orleans.

The version of "cloud" of Microsoft Office would be a counter-attack on Google Docs, Google's online package that may have difficulties to face the new rival, says TechCrunch.

The site also speculates that the new Office can be hosted at office.com domain, which have "owner changed" recently.

Source: Earth