MSOffice 11 Limited to Windows XP, 2000

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MSOffice 11 Limited to Windows XP, 2000

rcjordan

12:49 pm on Oct 30, 2002 (gmt 0)

The next release of Microsoft Office will only work on Windows XP and on Windows 2000 operating systems that have Service Pack 3 installed, the software vendor has acknowledged, citing security and compatibility issues with older systems.
Microsoft could shift its plans if it receives overwhelming feedback from customers

PCWorld [pcworld.com]

chiyo

1:01 pm on Oct 30, 2002 (gmt 0)

Ah ha! Ive needed an argument for shifting to
Star Office for a while. Thanks MS!

ptietze

1:01 pm on Oct 30, 2002 (gmt 0)

Windows 9x "inherently insecure"!

[theinquirer.net...]

chiyo

1:10 pm on Oct 30, 2002 (gmt 0)

MS Press Release 2005:

MS-TimeWarner-Google-Yahoo announced today that its new version of IE and Office will only work on its new operating system Doorways XZ. A spokesman said that Windows Xx was potentially insecure and was getting old anyway. He also said that 90% of users didn't actually own their own copy of Xx anyway but rented it at per minute rates, so it was a non-issue...