For some insight into how Microsoft plans to drive upgrades of its nearly ubiquitous Office desktop application suite, talk to Jean Paoli.
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.
The preview release of OpenOffice.org 2.0 includes a number of fixes designed to improve interoperability with Microsoft Office.
Microsoft has announced plans for a new version of its cash cow, Office, and the launch of the first Tablet PC systems.
Suncorp's CIO, Jeff Smith, says he would like the banking and insurance giant to use open source software for its 20,000 desktops, which currently run Windows XP.
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's chairman looks ahead to how the music player might morph and tells why changes in Office 2007 are "such a big deal."
This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.
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.
As Microsoft unveils the next version of its flagship Office suite, we ask: is it revolution or evolution?
A distinction that Microsoft is making between professional and standard versions of Office 2003 means that many customers may not get all the features they've been expecting, including broad support for Web services.
The next version of Microsoft's Office software will run only on the latest releases of the company's operating systems, leaving older OS users in the dark.
While Microsoft Office System is the most complete suite on the block, there's no compelling reason for everyone to upgrade.
Microsoft is aiming higher with the new version of FrontPage, which will be launched later this year and sold as a standalone product.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is expected to unveil a new product intended to turn Office into a data-collection tool and boost sales of the desktop software.
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.
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