The next version of Microsoft Office will be "dramatically better" as a platform for creating applications, according to Bill Gates, Microsoft's chairman and chief software architect.
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Psst! Want a copy of the just-released Beta 2 build of Office 2007? There's no need to whisper. Microsoft is now offering a "preview" edition of its forthcoming supersuite as a free download.
Microsoft on Wednesday offered further details on the next version of Office, announcing plans for a new home version as well as new server-based products and a new high-end enterprise edition of the desktop suite.
Office 2007 continues to be the focus of discussion here at Big Deal, but the most recent crop of reactions to my postings have shifted from the possible nuisance value of interface changes to the potential upside for OpenOffice, the open-source rival to the desktop suite crown.
Microsoft says beta testing for Office 12 begins in November. Also, the company gets 120,000 requests a month from people who want to save their Office documents in PDF format, making it one of the most requested features.
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Microsoft issues the first major update for its recently released Office 2003, fixing a bug that could result in lost work.
COMMENTARY--When the next version of MS Office ships later this year, it'll come in at least six different editions. There'll be two different versions of some apps. Confusing, huh? Let me try to clear it up for you.
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Microsoft has revamped the online resource site for its Office software line, bringing together help resources, software add-ons and other content.
While Microsoft Office System is the most complete suite on the block, there's no compelling reason for everyone to upgrade.
The company is releasing the new version of its WordPerfect office software, but analysts say it's unlikely to make much headway against Microsoft Office.
Microsoft Office may be the standard, but there are a variety of competitors--old and new--that look like giving it a decent run for its money.
The software giant inadvertently provided developers and enterprise customers with early access to the second testing version of the next version of Office.
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