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• Eolas strikes back; Microsoft prepares appeal

  The patent battle between Microsoft and the University of California's Eolas spin-off is heating up again, with each side pressing its case before the government.

• Microsoft to delay Office debut

  A new test version pushes back the final release of the productivity software until later in the year.

• SharePoint shacks up with Office

  Microsoft says it will fold its SharePoint business portal software into its Office System product line.

• Office 2003: Should you upgrade?

  Given the chance, Office 2003 could indeed have a positive impact on your business. Is it easy? Well, that depends.

• Will firms balk at Microsoft's program?

  Microsoft next week will release the first widely available beta of InfoPath, a new application for organising and sharing data that will be included in the next version of Office, but analysts say the learning curve will be steep.

Features and Case Studies (7)

• Six office suites reviewed

  Developers of alternative office software need to place more emphasis on ease of conversion if they ever wish to dethrone Microsoft. We test six office suites in the market.

• Deciding what do to with Win98

  If you are deciding whether to maintain Windows 98 clients or upgrade, do some research first. To help you decide your next step, here is a clarification of Microsoft's product lifecycle policies.

• Office 2003 Beta 2: an IT perspective

  As Microsoft's forthcoming office suite takes clearer shape, we report on the latest beta version, and its implications for companies' IT strategies.

• Office 2003: Should you upgrade?

  Given the chance, Office 2003 could indeed have a positive impact on your business. Is it easy? Well, that depends.

• Making the case for the upgrade from NT to XP

  You know it's time to upgrade the OS and office suite, but you're just not sure whether XP is the right choice. Find out why it might--or might not-- be the best decision for your organisation and the other upgrade scenarios to consider.

Reviews (29)

• The suite approach: 6 office suites tested

  Developers of alternative office software need to place more emphasis on ease of conversion if they ever wish to de-throne Microsoft.

• Microsoft Works 8.0

  As entry-level productivity software, Works 8.0 is a bargain, but it will frustrate power users looking to save a buck.

• Corel WordPerfect Office 12.0

  WordPerfect 12.0 features a core stable of productivity apps but suffers from its poor handling of Microsoft files.

• Kicking Microsoft out of the office: 4 alternative suites tested

  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.

• 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.

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