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I just got an e-mail from M$ asking to do a 'test drive' for 2007 Microsoft Office system beta today.
First of all, is there a difference between Office and Office System?

wait a sec, NVM

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Originally posted by Microsoft

What is the 2007 Microsoft Office system?The Microsoft Office system has evolved from a suite of personal productivity products to a more comprehensive and integrated system. Building on the familiar tools that many people already know, the Microsoft Office system includes programs, servers, services, and solutions designed to work together to help address a broad array of business problems.

At the core of the Microsoft Office system are the Microsoft Office suites, which deliver the core desktop productivity tools. New features in these programs enhance how employees can work with one another, partners, and customers, and how organizations capture and use information. In addition to the core desktop editions, the 2007 release includes new programs, servers, and services that build on the productivity software skills your employees already possess.

Used together, the Microsoft Office system can help you address business needs ranging from personal productivity management to complex project management.

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Personally, I won't be trying it because the core Office 2007 installer crashes every time I run it (maybe becausse I only have 234MB available RAM, Office says ya need 256...)

Anyone else get the e-mail, and going to try it out?

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Originally posted by M$ email

We'd like to offer you a chance to be among the first to try out the 2007 Microsoft® Office system. Download the 2007 Microsoft Office system beta [link edited, referer removed] and experience software designed to help you be more efficient and more productive than ever before.

Test-drive the 2007 Microsoft Office system beta release

Try the 2007 Microsoft Office system beta and see how a redesigned, more intuitive user interface can help you get more out of the programs you use every day. You'll have an excellent opportunity to explore powerful tools and features:
The task-specific "ribbon" and contextual tabs make commands easier to find while keeping your workspace uncluttered
Galleries and Live Preview help you create greater visual impact faster by showing you the potential results of formatting options while you select them
Advanced information search, management, and analysis features help you to get more out of your information
Integration with Microsoft-based collaboration and IT infrastructure technologies make information sharing and collaboration easier and more productive

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nope i havnt...i dont MS would be asking random people to test their stuff...how about you, you applied or what?

I havn't either just be careful I mean if it isn't from microsoft then be careful there are some strange people out there!

I signed up for the Office Beta, but other than that, no. And I can't test that anyway...
oh, it was also sent from M$ Canada, maybe it was only sent to Canadian testers..


HOLY CRAP, just did a bit more research, this is what System ACTUALLY is, and includes

What components make up the Microsoft Office system?
The Microsoft Office system includes:
Suites
Microsoft Office Basic 2007
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
Microsoft Office Standard 2007
Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2007
Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007


Programs
Microsoft Office Access 2007
Microsoft Office Communicator 2007
Microsoft Office Excel 2007
Microsoft Office Groove 2007
Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007
Microsoft Office OneNote 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
Microsoft Office Project Standard 2007
Microsoft Office Publisher 2007
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007
Microsoft Office Visio 2007
Microsoft Office Word 2007


Servers
Microsoft Office Forms Server 2007
Microsoft Office Groove Server 2007
Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Server 2007
Microsoft Office Project Server 2007
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007


Services
Microsoft Office Groove Enterprise Services


Solutions
Microsoft Business Intelligence Solutions
Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution


Technologies
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Technology


Complementary Microsoft Products and Technologies
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Thats a lot of stuff

I'm surprised they are letting you test all that

Lol, i saw it on a torrent today

bah, M$ is giving it away, why torrent it?
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/getthebeta.mspx

Torrents are sometimes faster?

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Originally posted by MeEtc
bah, M$ is giving it away, why torrent it?
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/getthebeta.mspx

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maybe out of habit??