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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