Office 2010 Release Dates Revealed
Originally published on Tech Cores in 2010. Kept for posterity, so some details are likely out of date.
Not long ago at all, I've posted a blog post about Office 2010. In that post, we've learned a few things about what Office 2010 will have to offer to us in the upcoming months. We have some new dates for you that are hopefully set in stone.
On a recent Microsoft Office 2010 blog post, Microsoft has given the new users of Microsoft Office 2007 a chance to upgrade to the new Office 2010, just like the Windows 7 upgrade program.
If you purchased a new computer with Office 2007 or Office 2007 in a retail store, you'll be able to qualify for this program only if you bought it from March 5, 2010 to September 30, 2010. You also have to have some other things like a Windows Live ID, and you have to redeem your tech guarantee by October 31, 2010 at http://www.office.com/techg.
Unlike Windows 7 upgrade, where you had to pay a bit for the shipping, this is downloadable online, so no fees at all.
Microsoft has also noted in this article that the RTM versions, release to manufacturing, will be released next month!
Along with that, they have also stated that on May 12, 2010, every business will be able to get their hands on a copy.
And the part you've been waiting for, consumers will be able to purchase Microsoft Office 2010 on the shelves this June! This is some great news and I cannot wait to see how this launch will go.
If you're too eager to wait, you can of course pick up the beta at the link below:
I really hope that Microsoft will improve on Office 2010 and really make it faster and more efficient. Microsoft has the tendency to slow their final releases down a bit compared to the beta which runs very fast. Hopefully, that will not happen this time.
And just as a side note, remember those other things I pointed out in the quote in the previous Office 2010 blog post? One of the things, having it on a web browser, is happening!
And like always, thanks for this blog post that reveals all these dates, Microsoft!
http://blogs.technet.com/office2010/archive/2010/03/04/get-office-today-or-tomorrow.aspx