Not at all. Our director deemed it "too complicated for people"
Troy Murray wrote:
> Are you guys using SharePoint much in collaboration with Office
> 2003/2007?
>
> -t
>
>
>
> On Jan 15, 2009, at 10:41 AM, Jon Galbreath wrote:
>
>> The file format changes for one. The free converter kits from
>> Microsoft can patch Office 2003 so they open documents, but some
>> templates don't work with the converters. Also there is the issue of
>> possible features that are lost in the conversion process. I don't
>> have any examples of what may or may not convert correctly, but I do
>> know that even with the converters installed across the board here,
>> they're not a guaranteed solution to avoid the upgrade.
>>
>> Jon Galbreath
>> MCSE/Security+
>> Systems Administrator
>> International Studies and Programs
>> Ph: 517-884-2144
>> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Oscar Castaneda
>> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:39 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Office 2003 or 2007?
>>
>> In this unit, users work with 20% of what Office is about. Nobody uses
>> outlook. Nobody uses access. They all are big on word and powerpoint,
>> but still at a basic level on terms of what features are used.
>>
>> My question would be: what is new in Office 2007 that is worth the
>> upgrade for a group like mine?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Scott Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> We're going to be starting the update in HR in a couple of weeks, I'm
>>> told. The guys say they are going to do a GPO upgrade, and I think
>>> they have tested it out, so this may not be correct information.
>>>
>>> I have been using it for over a year. It takes some getting used to
>>> coming out of 2003, but I find that I like it better. It was worth the
>>> switch for me.
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> *From:* MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> *On Behalf Of *Troy Murray
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:48 PM
>>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>>> *Subject:* Re: [MSUNAG] Office 2003 or 2007?
>>>
>>> I'm curious how Office 2007 installs are happening. In the past I've
>>> deployed both Office 2002 and Office 2003 using GPO and it worked
>>> seamlessly and with ease. In looking at some of the resource kit
>>> documentation, I'm lead to believe that you cannot do a GPO install of
>>> Office 2007 like you did with Office 2002 and 2003, is that correct?
>>>
>>> -t
>>>
>>> On Jan 14, 2009, at 3:40 PM, Ehren Benson wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Any new installs are getting 2007, people with 2003/XP are getting
>>> upgraded as they request it.
>>>
>>> Ehren J. Benson, MCSE
>>> Windows Systems Administrator
>>>
>>> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>>> 517-884-5469
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>>> Behalf Of Cheryl Akers
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:31 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: [MSUNAG] Office 2003 or 2007?
>>>
>>> We're in the middle of deciding of we need to upgrade.
>>>
>>> Our department is still on Office 2003. Are you all upgrading to 2007 or
>>> are you still on 2003?
>>> Cheryl
>>>
>>> Cheryl Akers, MS, CNA - [log in to unmask]
>>> Microcomputer Support - Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
>>> 2228C Biomedical Physical Sciences
>>> Michigan State University
>>> East Lansing, MI 48824
>>>
>>> 517-884-5298
>>>
>>> "I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes, several days attack me
>>> at once."
>>> Jennifer Unlimited
>>>
>>> --
>>> Troy Murray
>>> Systems/Database Administrator
>>> Michigan State University
>>>
>>> Clinical And Translational Sciences
>>>
>>>
>>> Biomedical Research Informatics Core (BRIC)
>>> 100 Conrad Hall
>>> East Lansing, MI 48824
>>> Phone: 517-432-4248
>>> Fax: 517-353-9420
>>> E-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>>> AOL IM: troymurray72
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Oscar Castaneda
>> Michigan State University
>
> --
> Troy Murray
> Systems/Database Administrator
> Michigan State University
> Clinical And Translational Sciences
> Biomedical Research Informatics Core (BRIC)
> 100 Conrad Hall
> East Lansing, MI 48824
> Phone: 517-432-4248
> Fax: 517-353-9420
> E-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> AOL IM: troymurray72
>
--
Oscar Castaneda
Michigan State University
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