The Outlook 2010 screenshot doesn't look all that inspiring. The feel of the ribbon is very much the same as the ribbon in the Office 2007 applications (although Outlook 2007 wasn't subjected to this UI overhaul). I love the resonses to Outlook 2010 on Lifehacker . Somebody puts forward the theory that Microsoft went bankrupt and the government are now designing the user interface. Harsh. [...more]
Today I read Microsoft Bob Rides Again and found what John C. Dvorak had to say very interesting. He seems to be saying that there will be a reluctance for people to upgrade to Microsoft Office 2010, citing some peoples' aversion to Office 2007 as evidence of this. On the contrary, I think people who forked out for Office 2007 will be less likely to bear the cost of yet another upgrade so soon. Those who avoided Office 2007 will be running antiquated versions of Office by the time Office 2010 hits the streets and may be more inclined to 'catch up'. [...more]
Gosh darn, I knew I took a risk when I used off14 for the name of this site. Office 14 - get it? But they've only gone and pulled the rug out from under me! Read what Paul Thurrott has to say about Microsoft's recent renaming of Office 14 to Office 2010. Well, I say renaming, but Office 14 was never really official, was it? It was more a 'code name'. That link isn't especially about this recent development, it's more general FAQs about Office 14 Office 2010. [...more]
Attention grabbing headline, isn't it. Unfortunately, it's mere speculation triggered by some loose lips at the recent Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco. Let's look at a particular exchange between Tim O'Reilly of O'Reilly Media and Stephen Elop, president of Microsoft's business division. [...more]
The people over at Tech ARP have got their hands (somehow) on a leaked forecast for Office 14 milestones. Whilst it's interesting reading, they don't mention any sources, so how do we know how authentic this projection is? Should we take these details with a pinch of salt? These milestones 'confirm' suspicions that Office 14 will be released some time in 2010. [...more]