[dba-Tech] A question about Office 2007

Jon Tydda jon at tydda.plus.com
Sun Jun 24 16:18:07 CDT 2007


I don't know about "suggested" as such, but I'm not using 2007, I just
wanted the extra security stuff. We're still mostly on 2000/2002 at work,
barely any 2003, let alone 2007, so I can't see us needing it for a good
while, and I'm certainly not going to cough up for it if I don't have to!


Jon

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
Sent: 24 June 2007 22:11
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] A question about Office 2007

Thanks for the link -- that was interesting reading. It's interesting that
the actual download content doesn't mention the security issues. Maybe you
have to dig deeper, but should I have to? 

Do you know if the security upgrades are suggested for Office 2003 users
without Office 2007? 

Susan H. 

What I heard is that they make it as robust and "secure" as 2007, but it was
an optional install (which seems odd to me, surely everyone wants secure
software?).

Check this link out for details.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/22/office_moice/

You install these, and they download and install the compatibility files for
2007 the next time you do a windows update.


Jon

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
Sent: 24 June 2007 16:55
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] A question about Office 2007

Jon, can you tell me anything more about the security updates? I can't find
anything in the download's explanation: 

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-
8f43-c6bb74cd1466&DisplayLang=en

Susan H. 

The compatibility files also include some security updates for Office 2003,
which is certainly why I downloaded them. Don't know anyone who's got 2007
yet, so I'm guessing it's the security features that's the main reason.


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