At a press event in San Francisco, Chairman Bill Gates kicks off Microsoft's "live software" push. He details the upcoming "Windows Live" and "Office Live" products, a fusion of software and services that are delivered across the Internet.
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.
As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release three security alerts for flaws in Windows and Office.
A security company warned Thursday that a flaw in Microsoft Office could allow a denial-of-service attack to be executed on systems running somewhat older versions of the popular productivity suite.
Microsoft says it will fold its SharePoint business portal software into its Office System product line.
This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.
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The software maker says it is retiring several of its older products, including Windows 98, to comply with a court order related to Sun Microsystems and Java.
Lycoris has released an add-on for its desktop version of Linux that lets Microsoft applications run without the need to pay for a Windows software licence.
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.
This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.
Microsoft says it will fold its SharePoint business portal software into its Office System product line.
Microsoft is moving ahead with plans to more tightly integrate the development of Windows, Office and its other programs--and much of these efforts are tied to Longhorn.
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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