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DEL.ICIO.USReview of the new Microsoft Office 2007
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I am not one of those guys who hates change. There are times when it delights me.
But when a major software package - containing programs that I use on a daily basis - changes I always begin with hate in my heart.
Even if the changes are an improvement, I have to fumble around to find stuff and also need to figure out how all the features work with the new version.
So I hate the new Microsoft Office 2007. Honestly, that probably will change with time.
Since I’ve admitted my bias, I’d better steer you toward a reviewer who - presumably - doesn’t have hate in his heart. It’s an important upgrade for software than many of us use both at work and at home.
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By Cindy
February 1, 2007 08:14 AM | Link to this
Personally I’ve dropped Office altogether in favor of OpenOffice. It’s a much better suite and given the price tag (free) it has saved me hundreds of dollars.
I mean really, why pay for something not as good? Just my opinion and I’m sure there are plenty of anti-OpenOffice folks out there.
By Ted in Atlanta
February 1, 2007 10:10 AM | Link to this
I agree completely Bill. MS changes basic things (search instead of find !!!) to give the appearance of “new”.
By CynicalGeek
February 1, 2007 08:46 PM | Link to this
The one thing I am trying to nail down a definite answer on is: Can you modify the “ribbon?” All of my users customize their toolbar (and will be p** if they can’t in the future) and from what I understand, you can’t customize the replacement for the toolbar, which is the ribbon.