Confirmed: Office 2010 will come in 32-bit, 64-bit flavors

Last month, a very believable rumor started flying around in regard to Office 2010 shipping in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Check out ZDNet and Within Windows to see how the conclusion was drawn. Everything pointed to Microsoft finally offering a 64-bit flavor of its Office suite, previous versions of which have only shipped in 32-bit or 16-bit flavors. In an e-mail exchange with Ars today, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that Office 2010 will be available in both flavors: "Yes, Office will have two separate 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Office 2010 will be the first to do this."

Full Story: Confirmed: Office 2010 will come in 32-bit, 64-bit flavors - Ars Technica

 

[dinesh]

Good news for 64 Bit vista users.

 

[Barnabas]

Thanks Slimy for the info on the x64 Office news.

 

[garysgold]

Thanks, Silmy. Good news. Hopefully lots of others will follow suit.

Gary

 

[Barman58]

Thanks Emil,

Perhaps the change to x64 will really take off now that Microsoft's flagship is moving in the right direction.

 

[Irunongames]

I think it's a bad move. Not everyone know's what 32bit and 64 bit mean. People will get confuzzled and use open office or other program.

 

[sygnus21]

I think it's a bad move. Not everyone know's what 32bit and 64 bit mean. People will get confuzzled and use open office or other program.

Which ones...the people who've been using Office since Office 97, or those that have never used Office to begin with, Which in today's business world is virtually none. Just about any office or admin job in todays job market requires some skill in Microsoft Office.

As to the availability of a 64-bit version, not really sure what to think. Office 2007 works extremely well under Vista x64, so???

 

[Everlong]

Well if both versions come on the same disk, it will be less confusing when buying, as the a user who tries to install 64 bit on their 32 bit OS will just get given a message saying it's incompatible.

I think it's a good idea really to get 64 bit programs rolling out more and let 64 bit really take off.

 

[Barman58]

The thing is with office is that it should be possible to produce an Install DVD with both x86 and x64 versions and an intelligent installer which offers the x64 as the primary option if the system is compatible, with a fall back option of x86 for those who cannot install x64 or have commercial/or other reasons to do so

 

[sygnus21]

The thing is with office is that it should be possible to produce an Install DVD with both x86 and x64 versions and an intelligent installer which offers the x64 as the primary option if the system is compatible, with a fall back option of x86 for those who cannot install x64 or have commercial/or other reasons to do so

Great idea and completely agree.

 

[lordbob75]

I think putting them both on one disk would be good. Then, when you install, it will analyze your system archetecture. If it is x64, then it offers both options, and if it is x86, then it just installs x86.

This will eliminate people not knowing what the difference is.

I am still planning on using OpenOffice though. For $300 for the simplistic version, M$ can live with it.

~Lordbob

 

[Joan Archer]

I believe starting the end of this month they're sending out SP2 for Office 2007. I'm sure I saw it in my RSS Feeds from Mary Foley.

 

[echrada]

You are right Joan.

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 Due April 28


Microsoft has announced that Service Pack 2 will be released on April 28 for Office 2007. This Office 2007 SP2 will be available to users via Windows update tool to normal users. The SP2 was announced way back in October 2008.



Techtree.com India > News > Software > Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 Due April 28

 

[Slimy]

It's also at the bottom of the article I posted guys :P

 

[ghost]

The thing is with office is that it should be possible to produce an Install DVD with both x86 and x64 versions and an intelligent installer which offers the x64 as the primary option if the system is compatible, with a fall back option of x86 for those who cannot install x64 or have commercial/or other reasons to do so

Putting them both on one disk is not only possible, but probable, at least with OEM versions, Vista OEM (not sure about the retail) comes with not only both architecture flavours, but also with all possible distribution flavours, I.E. Vista home premium x86 right up to Vista Ultimate x64.
Using an "intelligent" (I believe it uses XML) install package,the installer automatically chooses the right architecture for your machine (it can be changed on 64 bit machines to install 32 bit OS). then depending on the key you use during installation, it installs the appropriate version.
Following a logical line of reasoning not only will M$ incorporate both architecture variants on a single disk, it will probably also use an intelligent installer, minimizing confusion for the novice end user, whilst also allowing more experienced users to configure their installs with XML.
M$ can't lose with this kind of forward thinking, making installations easier and less painful benefits everyone, that is, until they move all their software into "the cloud".

 

[sportsguy]

Perhaps the change to x64 will really take off now that Microsoft's flagship is moving in the right direction.

all i can say is Its about time. .

 

[garysgold]

Perhaps the change to x64 will really take off now that Microsoft's flagship is moving in the right direction.

all i can say is Its about time. .

+1

Hope so.

Gary

 

[bassfisher6522]

Any news on when they will release it? Looking forward to the new look.

 

[arghya139]

Very Good News

 

[kanehi]

Microsoft is finally doing the right thing with the new version. Now only if Adobe would make a flash player for 64 bit.