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« on: 18 December 2003, 07:39 »
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It's not just about a better tool for word processing, competitors will have to start dealing with other complexities Microsoft is putting into the Office system. They're trying to really expand the role Office plays.

 - Meta Group vice president, Steve Kleynhans.

 Aiming to up the stakes in the office software market, the Redmond, Washington-based software company called the release the most powerful iteration of Office to date and pitched it as an integrated system that is closely connected with Windows rather than a mere collection of separate applications.

 - Jay Lyman



Microsoft is offering a trial version of it on their web site (see http://www.microsoft.com/office/trial/default.mspx) that they clame is "free" but shipping and handling is $8.00.  :confused:  It "times out" thirty (30) days after it has been installed.

I do not know how everyone else views the latest installment of Microsoft's productivity suit, but I am not to exited about it. It sounds like Microsoft is (surprise) trying to make it more integrated into the Windows operation system. I think it might only be a matter of time before you cannot hardly use Windows without Office installed, like with Internet Explorer.

Your comments are welcome.
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« Reply #1 on: 18 December 2003, 08:28 »
the only comment that is worth posting is:

http://www.openoffice.org
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« Reply #2 on: 20 December 2003, 05:28 »
The agreed thought about Office 2003 is that it doesn't have anything new that's useful.  Yet it requires more RAM, 2k/XP (no 98), and costs plenty (as have all versions).

Many (including me) think that Office 97 had enough in it.  Well, maybe 2000...maybe.  

P.S.  Not only OpenOffice, but AbiWord and Gnumeric, which come with GNOME, work very well for me.  
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« Reply #3 on: 20 December 2003, 07:20 »
I saw microsoft office 2003 for sale at OfficeMax, i just stared in horror for a few seconds and backed away. I felt a sudden urge to use my Mac . . .
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« Reply #4 on: 22 December 2003, 16:31 »
Microsoft Office 2003 looks like it's the "Kids edition". The problem is, that it's the only edition (if you know what I mean   :eek:  ).

Small screenshot.

[ December 22, 2003: Message edited by: Refalm ]

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« Reply #5 on: 26 December 2003, 19:36 »
Id click that screenshot if I was more careless about my eyesight.

I think the designers at Microsoft did a good job, it must have been quite a challenge to get more childlike then Windows XP, I mean seriously, they must be real fucking high on drugs.
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« Reply #6 on: 26 December 2003, 19:39 »
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I think the designers at Microsoft did a good job, it must have been quite a challenge to get more childlike then Windows XP


Nah they do a good job with it. Have you seen longhorn?

Oh, and can you please get rid of that pic in your signature? It makes the damn thing too huge.
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« Reply #7 on: 26 December 2003, 19:52 »
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Nah they do a good job with it. Have you seen longhorn?

Oh, and can you please get rid of that pic in your signature? It makes the damn thing too huge.


Im not going to see longhorn unless Microsoft pay me a years pay. What Bill Gates earns a year.
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« Reply #8 on: 26 December 2003, 19:59 »
Well...here's something that's sure to be a pain to look at. Here's a screencap of Office 2003 on Longhorn   :D  

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« Reply #9 on: 26 December 2003, 20:10 »
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Originally posted by xeen:
Well...here's something that's sure to be a pain to look at. Here's a screencap of Office 2003 on Longhorn    :D  

[oh god]


Oh god, im gonna go watch teletubbies...
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« Reply #10 on: 27 December 2003, 06:52 »
Ewww they get worse with every new edition of thier software.  I can't stand the kiddie like software.  It's insulting to us adults.
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« Reply #11 on: 27 December 2003, 07:03 »
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Ewww they get worse with every new edition of thier software.  I can't stand the kiddie like software.  It's insulting to us adults.



Denise. GOOD GOD! Finally a girl's name! Well its about time we got some chicks in here!   :D
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« Reply #12 on: 27 December 2003, 21:52 »
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Originally posted by xeen:



Denise. GOOD GOD! Finally a girl's name! Well its about time we got some chicks in here!    :D  


Thanks, you probably just scared the poor girl away.

And who said im not a girl, im just an ugly one with a penis.
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« Reply #13 on: 27 December 2003, 12:19 »

I AM TEH HOTT CHICK JIIMEY JAYMEZ!!

if I were a girl I'd look like Kiera Knightley
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« Reply #14 on: 27 December 2003, 14:00 »
Damn your hot there jimmy, post your nudes.
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