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Jan 2, 2008 12:00 AM

With release looming, Microsoft previews Office 2008

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1. Jan 2, 2008 7:36 AM in response to: Macworld
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“For a lot of customers, writing formulas are hard. Quite honestly, I don’t want to write every formula I need,” said Stuart DeSpain, lead program manager for Excel.

For a lot of lead program managers for Excel, writing with correct grammar are also hard.
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2. Jan 2, 2008 7:55 AM in response to: Macworld
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I wonder if the newest office suite will be as fast as iWork. That will really be the determining feature to me.

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3. Jan 2, 2008 8:24 AM in response to: Macworld
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The one HUGE deficiency in Word for Mac has been the lack of control over the Track Changes feature that Word 2003 for Windows has. In Word for Windows, one has the ability to turn on "balloons" "only for comments and formatting." Unfortunately in the Mac, it's either on for everything or off for everything. I live and die by the track changes feature for my job so I hope, hope, hope, they've beefed it up in the Mac version to achieve parity with the Windows version. The balloons are great when they can be used only for comments and formatting.

Unfortunately, I have seen ZERO information on this feature either on the Microsoft site or elsewhere. Apparently I'm the only guy using this out there in the Mac universe!

Joe
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4. Jan 2, 2008 9:47 AM in response to: Macworld
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So just what is the Special Media Edition?
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5. Jan 2, 2008 9:50 AM in response to: Macworld
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Are we going to see a new messenger, with A/V capabilities? the version out now is pathetic, and it is what messenger for windows was almost 5 or 6 years ago....
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6. Jan 2, 2008 12:00 PM in response to: maxgruv
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maxgruv wrote:So just what is the Special Media Edition?

This page shows a comparison of the various versions.
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7. Jan 2, 2008 2:07 PM in response to: Macworld
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One minor clarification: While the home and student edition doesn't include pre-built Automator Actions, since it does have AppleScript support, you can still use Automator with it, you just don't get actions in the box.
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8. Jan 2, 2008 2:42 PM in response to: Macworld
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It is a shame that the only reason I would upgrade is to get past the bugs the current version has and for compatibility. It's a shame - it's kind of a forced upgrade - the kind I hate coughing up for.

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9. Jan 3, 2008 12:33 PM in response to: Macworld
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It appears Office has been delayed. I just got an email yesterday telling me that my shipment of the Special Media edition won't ship until Jan. 28, and offered to let me cancel it if it goes beyond that. Cancel? To get it for $6.99? They can take a year and I'm not canceling! :p

Eric

There are three kinds of men. The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence. - Will Rogers

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10. Jan 4, 2008 9:57 PM in response to: Macworld
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"For a lot of lead program managers for Excel, writing with correct grammar are also hard."

writing with correct grammar +is +also hard


Anyway - want Office '08 - NOW... really tired of Office '04 - but iWork would probably have some problems after Office '08 becomes popular...

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11. Jan 7, 2008 4:49 AM in response to: caohanlu
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caohanlu you might want to check the local shop for a jar of 'sense of humour'. You are correcting exactly the joke being made in the original posting.


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12. Jan 7, 2008 9:14 PM in response to: Macworld
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Why is there still no MS Access for Mac? I thought the whole hold-up was the lack of an Intel chip for the processing. Mac can now MS Office through Windows on Boot Camp - so why not in Office 2008 for Mac? I am the only one who uses a Mac AND MS Access?
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13. Jan 7, 2008 9:58 PM in response to: Macworld
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14. Mar 28, 2008 5:40 PM in response to: sageimac
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You aren't the only one. I am trying to decide between replacing an aging computer from dell with a similar but newer machine and switching back to a mac. The lack of Access may wind up being the deciding factor. Any suggestions for reasonable results on a new ibook with an old (1997) version of office/access?
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