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After years of waiting, long-suffering Mac users have finally gotten an office suite that puts them on a more equal footing with their Windows counterparts.]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:29:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//some-linux-and-mac-users-need-office-2010-licence-to-run-web-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//some-linux-and-mac-users-need-office-2010-licence-to-run-web-apps.htm

Microsoft has an unexpected ‘Gotcha’ for business customers running Linux or Mac OS – they’ll need to buy an Office licence to legally use Office Web Apps...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 08:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-launch-date-release-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-launch-date-release-australia.htm

Consumer editions of Microsoft’s next-gen Office 2010 suite will hit the shelves on June 15th, although Office Web Apps will take a little longer...]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 11:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//product-key-cards-are-office-2010s-hidden-trap.htm http://apcmag.com//product-key-cards-are-office-2010s-hidden-trap.htm

Microsoft is offering substantial discounts for its disc-free Product Card Keys compared to the boxed retail editions of Office 2010, but there’s a catch for the unwary...]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-hits-rtm-ready-for-launch-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-hits-rtm-ready-for-launch-next-month.htm

Microsoft signs off the code for its next-gen Office suite, which will introduce online Web Apps in an effort to catch up to Google and co.]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-office-2011-for-mac.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-office-2011-for-mac.htm

Office 2010 for Windows hits RTM this month and the revamped Office 2011 for Mac will follow. Here’s a look at what’s in store.]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:37:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-to-launch-without-web-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-to-launch-without-web-apps.htm

Microsoft confirms that only business customers will get the browser-based online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote when Office 2010 launches in May.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:16:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-stick-with-32-bit-for-office-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-stick-with-32-bit-for-office-2010.htm

Even if you’re running 64-bit Windows 7 most users will have little reason to install the forthcoming Office 2010 suite in 64-bit mode, says Microsoft.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-to-launch-on-may-13-for-businesses-june-for-consumers.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-to-launch-on-may-13-for-businesses-june-for-consumers.htm

Microsoft signs off on its next-gen Office suite next month as Office 2010 hits RTM; business customers can grab the suite on May 13th but consumers will have to wait until June.]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:12:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-released-to-public.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-released-to-public.htm

Microsoft has opened the floodgates for public downloads of Office 2010 Beta 2, along with its smartphone sibling Office Mobile 2010.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:47:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-2-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-2-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm

Microsoft will release the public beta of its next-gen Office suite on Wednesday but it’s already landed on popular BitTorrent file sharing sites.]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-2-and-office-web-apps-set-for-public-release-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-2-and-office-web-apps-set-for-public-release-this-week.htm

Microsoft will release public beta editions of Office 2010 and the online Office Web Apps components this coming Wednesday.]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:56:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-gets-free-ad-supported-starter-edition.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-gets-free-ad-supported-starter-edition.htm

The new Office 2010 Starter Edition will be free forever, pledges Microsoft, as long as you can put up with advertisements running in cut-down versions of Word and Excel.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-goes-public-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-goes-public-next-month.htm

With Windows 7 crossed off the to-do list Microsoft is now gearing up for next year’s launch of Office 2010, with the first public beta available in November.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:18:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-preview-edition-of-office-web-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-preview-edition-of-office-web-apps.htm

Office finally heads online as Microsoft previews the first browser-based version of its suite, to be formally known as Office Web Apps.]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:22:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-confirms-windows-7-family-pack.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-confirms-windows-7-family-pack.htm

While staying mum on pricing, Microsoft has revealed that a ‘family pack’ edition of Windows 7 will allow Home Premium to be installed on three PCs.]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:17:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-offer-office-web-apps-for-free.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-offer-office-web-apps-for-free.htm

Microsoft borrows a page from Google’s playbook with free and paid-for versions of its Office Web apps online suite, but also offers DIY hosting on your own server.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:46:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-technical-preview-beta-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-technical-preview-beta-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm

Microsoft hasn’t officially opened its preview program for Office 2010 but the beta test build has already hit the Web via BitTorrent...]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 13:29:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-opens-technical-preview-beta-program-for-office-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-opens-technical-preview-beta-program-for-office-2010.htm

Want to get your hands on the next-gen Office suite? Microsoft is now accepting public registrations for its invitation-only preview of Office 2010.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 15:45:42 +1000