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There are few Office XP beta sites in Australia. However, Microsoft's stated priority is to be its first and best customer of its own software and in its own words "eat its own dog food". Indeed, the company claims that over 20,000 Microsoft employees are currently running Office XP and relying on it every day.
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Perhaps the most publicised alteration to the Microsoft's new suite of office tools is the demise of the widely disliked Office Assistant (although it's actually still in there if you really miss being told by an animated paper clip that you appear to be writing a letter). But Office XP is much more than just a refined version of the ubiquitous application suite, and contains a range of enhancements and alterations that enhance both individual productivity and group collaboration.
It's certainly slicker looking, but is there more to the newest version of Office than just a pretty face? Here's our in-depth look at what's new and what's not.
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