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• PowerPoint: the black hole in Microsoft's XML vision

  Microsoft's tight development schedule has prevented it including XML support within PowerPoint in its latest update of Office 2003.

• Microsoft readies Office overhaul

  Microsoft this week plans to deliver the first test release of a new version of its Office software intended to rejuvenate sales and stave off competitors.

• Microsoft Office 11.0: Coming soon?

  While details on the newest version of Microsoft Office are still sketchy, we got a good first look at what to expect from Microsoft's most popular application package.

• Office politics: Microsoft Office XP vs Sun StarOffice 6

  Sun would like to think it can succeed where others have failed,,"in breaking Microsoft's stranglehold on the office productivity market,"by offering a product that's almost as good as Microsoft Office at a much lower price. Do the sums add up?

• New Office file formats could cause headaches

  Microsoft has pledged to make its new Office 2007 file formats accessible within the company's other products, but the timeline for that support varies widely

Features and Case Studies (16)

• Photo gallery: Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

  This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.

• Office politics: Microsoft Office XP vs Sun StarOffice 6

  Sun would like to think it can succeed where others have failed,,"in breaking Microsoft's stranglehold on the office productivity market,"by offering a product that's almost as good as Microsoft Office at a much lower price. Do the sums add up?

• How would you improve the next MS Office?

  The next version of Microsoft Office is due in the next year or so. If you were product manager for the industry-standard office suite, what would you add? What would you get rid of? What would you fix?

• Office 2010 Technical Preview: A first look

  As Microsoft unveils the next version of its flagship Office suite, we ask: is it revolution or evolution?

• Raising the XML flag

  Jeff Raikes, Group VP of Microsoft, describes Office 2003 as "the first and best example of how end users can benefit from XML." Is it for you?

Reviews (36)

• Microsoft Office System 2003

  While Microsoft Office System is the most complete suite on the block, there's no compelling reason for everyone to upgrade.

• Microsoft readies Office overhaul

  Microsoft this week plans to deliver the first test release of a new version of its Office software intended to rejuvenate sales and stave off competitors.

• Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

  Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 makes prettier presentations, so an upgrade may be in order if your work is particularly image-focused and you don't mind relearning the application. If PowerPoint 2003 serves you well, however, it offers most of the same features, albeit with flatter-looking graphics.

• Microsoft Office Standard 2007

  If you need to make sleeker-looking documents and presentations, Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is a worthy upgrade. But stick to your current software if you don't feel that it lacks anything.

• Photo gallery: Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

  This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.

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