PDC & Windows 7 Plus Future Office

I would suggest that you check out Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows and  read the articles on the left side about both Windows 7 and Office 14 (or what it is referred to). I think you will see where Microsoft is trying to stake it’s claim on the Cloud.

 

Microsoft will be providing light weight versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote up in the Cloud. Paul does say in his write up (which includes pictures) that

“..sign up for Office Live Workspace. Microsoft tells me that it will allow any Workspace customers to access the tech preview when it becomes available later this calendar year.”

Get it - Office Live is GOOD right now and worth looking into if only on a Personal use. Mesh will be an active part of all of this. If you haven’t you need to check out Microsoft’s Mesh.

Now, after all the hoop la, a good part of this is not coming until 2009 – 2010. More information can be found at Mary Jo Foley’s blog as well as at the Technologizer blog by Harry McCracken. Mary Jo was there at PDC and her write up and information is always not notch. Her article is Microsoft to “Webify Office (Sort Of).

Here is Press Pass Information for Journalists direct from Microsoft, http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/Features/2008/oct08/10-28PDCOffice.mspx – check it out.

Last but not least is Steve Clayton at Microsoft who blogs and works in the Software + Services area. I enjoy his writing – tech or no.

OK time to go prepare for tomorrow and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 day 2. I love this life. Where else can I play with this “stuff”, teach this “stuff” and then try to pass along information with blogging? 

Who would believe that a Netscape Beta user could become a Microsoft “Fan Boy”. What a LIFE!