Office 2007 Is Hugely Popular
It's hugely popular in the
retail
channel, anyway.
And speaking of productivity suites (dig that smooth transition), Jim not only
read Tuesday's entire newsletter entry on Google
and Capgemini, he took the time to write us about it:
"Like you, I think Capgemini's backing of Google's office suite will
just cause Microsoft to create lighter-weight and less-expensive versions
of Office, so what would be the point of moving to Google? Plus, there is
so much Microsoft Office documentation, books, training, online forums that
OpenOffice, Star Office and Google's suite just don't have. Then because Microsoft
wisely designed Office products so that one could extend them via VBA or compiled
add-ons, millions of businesses have custom code that can be reused in MS
Office, even in lighter-weight, less expensive versions. I know from experience
OpenOffice, Star Office cannot make use of compiled Office add-ons nor of
non-compiled add-ons, nor can they correctly work with VBA (macros) except
very simple ones. Google's office suite won't work with any existing Office
custom coding. In addition, with Microsoft's building of many data centers
around the world, applications like SoftGrid and more, you can expect Microsoft
will be offering an excellent Office product as SaaS. Competition makes good
things happen and only makes Microsoft create better products, which is what
we are seeing."
Jim, we're right there with you, and thanks for taking the time to write.
Posted by Lee Pender on September 13, 2007