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Microsoft Plans New Server Products For Office v12

Posted by timothy on from the fetch-hither-the-license-cost-abacus dept.

cbnet2004 writes "Microsoft Watch is reporting that when the upcoming Office 12 is released (what product reaches 12.0?), Microsoft will have a server version of Excel, Visio, and several other products along with it. So if you thought Microsoft was trying to dominate your desktop, now you'll have to watch out for your severs, too. According to the article, the new servers will fortunately not be for new "thin client" solutions."

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  1. Re:Interesting to see how they will top that. by ConceptJunkie · · Score: 5, Funny

    You mean something like Lotus Notes, but doesn't look and feel like mid-80's software developed by the Soviets?

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    You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
  2. I can't wait to see this. by nevlow · · Score: 3, Funny

    Great. Now I'm going to have to keep up with even more weird revisions.

    "What OS are you running?"

    "Windows Longhorn 2005 Service Pack 5 Office Server Edition with Service Pack 6.5 for Athlon64."

    "I'm sorry sir, we only provide patches for Windows Longhorn 2005 Service Pack 6 Office Server Edition with Service Pack 7 for Athlon64s."

    "Damn!"

  3. Re: what product reaches 12.0? by BeatdownGeek · · Score: 2, Funny
    (what product reaches 12.0?)

    Ummm... Emacs, for one.

    But I guess *nix users would argue that is their Office.