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Office 2007 Update Coming Next Week

By Nate Mook | Published March 9, 2006, 1:30 PM

As previously reported by BetaNews, Microsoft will issue a Technical Refresh Build of Office 2007 Beta 1 next week. The release includes minor fixes and modifications to the suite's user interface, along with bringing back support for Windows Vista. Office 2007 Beta 1 does not function on the Vista February CTP.

The beta refresh will only be available to Beta 1 testers; however, Microsoft may open the program up when Beta 2 arrives this spring. Microsoft promises the refresh will bring "a more stable, reliable experience overall." Office 2007 is a major departure from past releases, dropping toolbar buttons for "ribbons" offering features specific to the current task.

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Adrian79
Mar 11, 2006 - 1:42 AM

yay! cant wait..been using last beta for awhile

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Upsilon
Mar 10, 2006 - 8:46 AM

Oh yes!!! Yet another computer power hundry program! I bet it'll be even more heavy than Office 2003, which lost time scanning for viruses when you created a new, empty document.

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TomA102210
Mar 12, 2006 - 1:02 PM

Oh yes!!! Yet another computer power hundry program!
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Quitcherb****in and use the program of your choice. Many of us like MS Office.

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Jim
Mar 13, 2006 - 10:08 AM

Quick question, do you know *ANY* other software for use with exchange? I'm not implying there isn't any, but I've yet to run across it...

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51ice
Mar 9, 2006 - 11:29 PM edited

I don't like it as the menu became button.
I want a professional style office, not a software designed for idiot.

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Second Shadow
Mar 9, 2006 - 11:49 PM

I'll have to add "Technical Refresh Build" to my Microsoft-speak Thesaurus ....

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Adrian79
Mar 13, 2006 - 3:33 AM

hahahah nice 1

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Meth
Mar 9, 2006 - 5:24 PM

Have you seen the new UI? It's butt ugly and HUGE!!!

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11001001
Mar 9, 2006 - 4:50 PM

"Office 2007 Beta 1 does not function on the Vista February CTP." I haven't had a problem with the beta running on the Feb CTP. It runs as smooth as can be.

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oufc_gav
Mar 10, 2006 - 5:17 AM

It's not supported on Vista until the tech referesh - and wouldn't install on a version before 5308.

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Matrix3000k
Mar 10, 2006 - 2:20 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Seems to run just fine for me

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SO what the Heck is MS talking about here that its not supported in 5308?????????????????

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