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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] > > > -----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] AOL IM: troymurray72