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Summary: Same old stuff, too bad i can't give it ZERO stars.
Review: Like all the products that Microsoft make, this is just same old stuff with a new name on it AND some more major bugs. I don't like the idea of mandatory registering, one would question what kind of DATA is microsoft collecting from our home PC. it's also too expensive for nothing new. Stick with office 2000 as long as u can.
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Summary: Office XP Professional Upgrade - definitely
Review: Hello Application Purchaser,I received my Microsoft Office XP Professional from Amazon.com with excellent packaging and quick delivery, really, no lie. The product installed flawlessly retaining all of my previous Office settings while uninstalling my existing Office programs. Quite a feat. All of the applications have a new professional flat look with button response which make computing look and feel closer to what it is intended to be. I look forward to trying the voice recognition and web integration features. So far I rate this product a 4 stars only because I haven't looked at the free supplied Microsoft Interactive Training yet. Best, Robert Computer Drafting Service
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Summary: A product to think about before you buy
Review: I bought this product expecting tons of enhancements from the 2000 office suite, there were little except for the special xp emblem. Furthermore, under the guise of a product activation(which must be activated in order to use the full version, otherwise you get the full version for a little bit before it reverts back to a demo), Microsoft limits the amount of computers you can install it on. I was only able to install it on two computers before it would not allow me to activate the product any longer, stating the product was already activated on another machine and to contact customer service. Overall, I would have to say that this product is grossly overpriced, and anyone looking for an office suite that is comparable, but much cheaper should check into Sun's Star Office(It works with Microsoft documents so it's worth it).
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Summary: Bend Ovah!
Review: .... This has to be the most unnecessary software upgrade to date from Microsoft. There are virtually no significant enhancements over Office 2000. Those bells and whistles that are included in this product seem to do more to diminish performance than add functional value. And forget about trying to upgrade from any Office version older than Office 97 - they are not considered qualifying products and the upgrade WILL NOT INSTALL! Even Amazon's very competitive prices of [price] for the upgrade and [price] for the full version border on obscene. .... My recommendation is if you can live without it do so!
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Summary: What the point
Review: nothing new. It's slightly better versions of everything, nothing nessisary, even for buisness. Office 2000 was excellent, inovative, and still great! It's a much better deal to get O2000 now, O2002 is too exprensive for nothing great
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Summary: Product Activation
Review: After you install this product, you will be forced to call Microsoft for permission to use it again if you re-format your hard drive and reinstall. In other words, you will not "own" anything except the right to beg Microsoft for permission to use what you have paid for. If you want this, please go ahead and order this software.
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Summary: Great upgrade
Review: I have been using the Office XP Beta for several months. The icons highlight better, the task panes are very helpful, especially in PowerPoint, and the applications run snappier, although a speedy PC always helps. The most interesting feature with the largest potential is Smart Tags. Many are built into the applications, and they allow the user access to many commands right at the point of need as opposed to having to use the menus. As more people develop Smart Tags, they will be available for downloads and installation on any PC. With the capability of Smart Tags, almost any feature or function whether local or over the Internet can be implemented. Many previously custom developed applications can now be implemented with small amounts of Visual Basic code implemented as Smart Tags. Smart Tags can even be implemented in Internet Explorer with Microsoft free Web Components. The two negative features. One is on-line registration which will limit flexibility in where Office XP is installed. The second is the fact the Outlook 2002 will not allow emails containing exe, vbs, or 11 other extensions to be read. These attachments are held by Outlook and not available to the receiving user to stop the spread of viruses. There should be a way to override this, but the release version allows no override.
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Summary: This Version Kicks
Review: I have always kept up with the latest versions of Office as they became available but when I had a chance to try out Office XP as a Corporate Preview I jumped. This version now has the ability to save your work if the program crashes "WOW". I sometimes write long letters and would get very fustrated when loosing them. It also has Voice Reconition built in and with the Smart Tag function you don't have to jump back and forth between programs to sync information. I am sure that there is more great things to explore and find with this program but trust me that with just those functions alone that XP is really worth the price.
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Summary: Fantastic Product
Review: This is a very pricey suite of applications, but if you are thinking about Office 2000 forget it, go to XP. This is the greatest version of Office I have ever worked with (that would be all of them to date)and Microsoft has listened to the customer. The voice recognition engine (L&H) is very good out of the box, and the improvements to Outlook, Publisher, and FrontPage are right on target. Access supports previous versions (2000 by default), Task panes, clipboard, search, and everything else that is shared between the programs are nearly flawless. SmartTags are GREAT. If you can't tell by now, I love this product. You get what you pay for.......
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Summary: Best Product Ever
Review: Microsoft Office XP makes it sooo easy for you to complete what you need to get done in less time. Microsoft has defeinitely expanded use-ability in this product. Way To Go Microsoft.
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