Microsoft Office 2010 beta build leaks

(12 replies) #1 CarlosMiguel on 13 Nov 2009 - 08:41

Wow, alreay leaked on the net. Nice icons.

#1.1 dimithrak on 13 Nov 2009 - 15:01

You like those icons? I think they can do alot better..

#1.2 still1 on 13 Nov 2009 - 15:37

As usual... Microsoft product always get leaked to internet before its release..

#1.3 +Nightwind Hawk on 13 Nov 2009 - 16:41

I think the icons are nice as well. It seems to be the new trend... adobe too. Kind similar to the old mac ms-office icons though (but looks much better).

#1.4 Migra on 13 Nov 2009 - 16:52

dimithrak said,

You like those icons? I think they can do alot better..

+10000000000
These are horribleeeeee!!!!! as retro... I love modern and futuristic designs (like OSX Office 2004 icons)... these look oldie

#1.5 Jose_49 on 13 Nov 2009 - 19:35

CarlosMiguel said,

Wow, alreay leaked on the net. Nice icons.

It has already been leaked on the net since month and a half ago.

#1.6 AnthoWin on 13 Nov 2009 - 20:08

I do like the icons, and yes, the letters are becoming the brand themselves.. just like Adobe's CS4 icons. OS X office 2004 icons dont fit because aqua is old now!

#1.7 GetUsed2It on 13 Nov 2009 - 22:51

dimithrak said,

You like those icons? I think they can do alot better..

i like em, too

#1.8 GetUsed2It on 13 Nov 2009 - 22:52

AnthoWin said,

I do like the icons, and yes, the letters are becoming the brand themselves.. just like Adobe's CS4 icons. OS X office 2004 icons dont fit because aqua is old now!

+1 agreed

#1.9 TcKrockZ on 14 Nov 2009 - 01:38

dimithrak said,

You like those icons? I think they can do alot better..

yeah same here!! i like the 2007 icons better than this..jeez!

#1.10 Scutley on 14 Nov 2009 - 03:17

Migra said,

+10000000000
These are horribleeeeee!!!!! as retro... I love modern and futuristic designs (like OSX Office 2004 icons)... these look oldie

Are you 12?

#1.11 M_Lyons10 on 14 Nov 2009 - 10:00

I like the icons a lot too. Very nice.

#1.12 dimithrak on 16 Nov 2009 - 18:58

dimithrak said,

You like those icons? I think they can do alot better..

btw. i just saw this link http://officebeta.microsoft.com/en-us/

(15 replies) #2 +callum:mr on 13 Nov 2009 - 08:45

Unless I'm very mistaken, this has been available for quite a while now.
As in, more than a month at least.
Oh and
>a follow up post hints at possible social networking features in Outlook
Can confirm that, I'm running this build and have seen the option to add such networks, they just haven't finished implementing the full functionality yet.

Edit for proof:
Had it before the Date Modified listed

#2.1 :: Lyon :: on 13 Nov 2009 - 08:48

That was actually the Technical Preview (if you've got it some weeks before). Check the icons (the easiest) that you have. If they're different than you got the Technical Preview

#2.2 +callum:mr on 13 Nov 2009 - 08:53

Pretty sure it's not the tech preview, have a look a the build number in the file name. New icons too, and I can post a screenshot of it running if you want.

#2.3 BetaAddict on 13 Nov 2009 - 08:59

There was also an another "beta 2" build under 4514.1007, which only came out about a week or two ago. I could be very possible MS simply changed the build numbers.

#2.4 Ci7 on 13 Nov 2009 - 11:26

:: Lyon :: said,

That was actually the Technical Preview (if you've got it some weeks before). Check the icons (the easiest) that you have. If they're different than you got the Technical Preview

Technical preview is build 14.0.4006

#2.5 Julius Caro on 13 Nov 2009 - 11:28

callum:mr said,

Unless I'm very mistaken, this has been available for quite a while now.
As in, more than a month at least.
Oh and
>a follow up post hints at possible social networking features in Outlook
Can confirm that, I'm running this build and have seen the option to add such networks, they just haven't finished implementing the full functionality yet.

Edit for proof:
Had it before the Date Modified listed

I'm pretty sure it leaked a week ago too. Remember that post in the neowin forums that said "exclusive blablabla" and it seemed to be just news about the beta? I did some google work and found out that same post was on other forums, by the same person, and it turned out it had been uploaded somewhere. Most people were reporting that you needed a key to use it (and that technical preview keys were valid). So I guess that's why nobody bothered

#2.6 Frank Fontaine on 13 Nov 2009 - 13:19

Social networking in Outlook? that'd be pretty cool lol. Although it is a sad sign of how poor Microsoft Betas are these days that these things leak before testers even get to use them

#2.7 +callum:mr on 13 Nov 2009 - 17:38

BetaAddict said,

There was also an another "beta 2" build under 4514.1007, which only came out about a week or two ago. I could be very possible MS simply changed the build numbers.

1009 --> 1007?
Nope, the 1009 apps seem to list themselves as 1007 for some reason.

#2.8 +callum:mr on 13 Nov 2009 - 17:39

Julius Caro said,

I'm pretty sure it leaked a week ago too. Remember that post in the neowin forums that said "exclusive blablabla" and it seemed to be just news about the beta? I did some google work and found out that same post was on other forums, by the same person, and it turned out it had been uploaded somewhere. Most people were reporting that you needed a key to use it (and that technical preview keys were valid). So I guess that's why nobody bothered

Longer than that I'm sure, but yeah, the keys for both x86 and x64 are easily found and preventing the activation nags is a quick reghack.

#2.9 coth on 13 Nov 2009 - 19:31

Beta 2 14.0.4514.1009 has leaked on October 17, 2009 00:41 MSD at file tracker, can't post direct links, but you can find it your self.

I was posting message about it few weeks ago.

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...ost&p=591741628

Last edited by Tom W on 16 Nov 2009 - 06:07

#2.10 PGHammer on 13 Nov 2009 - 21:32

callum:mr said,

Unless I'm very mistaken, this has been available for quite a while now.
As in, more than a month at least.
Oh and
>a follow up post hints at possible social networking features in Outlook
Can confirm that, I'm running this build and have seen the option to add such networks, they just haven't finished implementing the full functionality yet.

Edit for proof:
Had it before the Date Modified listed

Yup; old leak. In fact, it's been leaked in three different ways (32-bit only, 64-bit only, and dual-bitness, all in ISO image format). It will take Technical Preview or TAP keys, and does register properly. It's faster than the Technical Preview was, so far, and, it's also more stable (especially Outlook). This is NOT the Technical Preview (I'm a Tech Preview tester, and I moved from that build to the leak, which is later, and has different icons; the Tech Preview uses the icons from Office 2007).

#2.11 Fred 69 on 14 Nov 2009 - 08:49

Yeah, I have that too but mine's from 16/10/2009

#2.12 M_Lyons10 on 14 Nov 2009 - 10:01

Frank Fontaine said,

Social networking in Outlook? that'd be pretty cool lol. Although it is a sad sign of how poor Microsoft Betas are these days that these things leak before testers even get to use them

Yes, but that MAY be a problem for corporate environments... I don't know that they would appreciate that.

#2.13 +DrCheese on 14 Nov 2009 - 19:17

yeah, but it can be controlled via group policy and by default, only the sharepoint addon is active (which is what corps would use anyway)

#2.14 Frank Fontaine on 15 Nov 2009 - 19:48

My 1009 version is also reported as version 1007 within the apps, is this actually the correct build or not?

#2.15 Frank Fontaine on 15 Nov 2009 - 19:48

My 1009 version is also reported as version 1007 within the apps, is this actually the correct build or not?

(2 replies) #3 Tim Dawg on 13 Nov 2009 - 08:52

I don't see any advantage to going to 2010 other than true 64-bit support. Granted that will improve performance but other than some fancy new icons, a ribbon bar for Outlook, and some new colors I don't see anything that's going to make me want to get my clients to make the move to 2010. It just looks like a slightly updated 2007.

I'll admit that I haven't been following the deeply technical details of 2010 but so far I can't see an upgrade just yet.

#3.1 Jugalator on 13 Nov 2009 - 09:25

Tim Dawg said,

I don't see any advantage to going to 2010 other than true 64-bit support. Granted that will improve performance but other than some fancy new icons, a ribbon bar for Outlook, and some new colors I don't see anything that's going to make me want to get my clients to make the move to 2010. It just looks like a slightly updated 2007.

I'll admit that I haven't been following the deeply technical details of 2010 but so far I can't see an upgrade just yet.

All this, your observation of mere esthetics, is because the PDC hasn't happened yet.

#3.2 M_Lyons10 on 14 Nov 2009 - 10:04

Well, Powerpoint in particular appears to be a VERY nice improvement. What I've seen is just HUGE. Aside from that I've seen mostly just refinement, but I'm sure there will be a lot of surprises.

(3 replies) #4 +Anarkii on 13 Nov 2009 - 08:54

The Social Networking feature was in 14.0.4417.1000 - but again, wasn't implemented. So now that the Beta is out, it still hasn't been implemented? Wow M$, that was one thing I was looking forward to

#4.1 omnicoder on 13 Nov 2009 - 20:26

Anarkii said,

The Social Networking feature was in 14.0.4417.1000 - but again, wasn't implemented. So now that the Beta is out, it still hasn't been implemented? Wow M$, that was one thing I was looking forward to

Yeah I know they dissapointed me too... I was hoping they would finally fix that bug where people's S keys stop working and force them to use alternatives. Ah well, maybe next build.

#4.2 M_Lyons10 on 14 Nov 2009 - 10:05

omnicoder said,

Yeah I know they dissapointed me too... I was hoping they would finally fix that bug where people's S keys stop working and force them to use alternatives. Ah well, maybe next build.

Well, the S key thing sounds rather annoying...

As for the social networking stuff, I wonder how that will be implemented in the end. I'm assuming there will be some sort of kill switch for corporate environments?

#4.3 Owenw on 16 Nov 2009 - 04:08

Uhm it is implemented, but you need to "install" the social networks and the MS page isnt up for that yet, kids.

#5 taiwanlittlehand on 13 Nov 2009 - 08:54

...

(1 reply) #6 taiwanlittlehand on 13 Nov 2009 - 08:54

It's three weeks "olds"

#6.1 iamwhoiam on 13 Nov 2009 - 09:44

Yep. Been running stable here.

#7 Hexadecimal on 13 Nov 2009 - 09:02

Yeah, been running this build since the Windows 7 release. It's an okay build.. Powerpoint has some serious issues though.

(2 replies) #8 AnakinDev on 13 Nov 2009 - 09:05

old news. Installing buld 14.0.4514.1009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3cKOn9fOvA

#8.1 nytiger73 on 13 Nov 2009 - 17:50

Where do I get that wallpaper?? LOL

#8.2 AuDioFreaK39 on 16 Nov 2009 - 07:03

Thanks for the keys.

#9 Jugalator on 13 Nov 2009 - 09:23

MS Office team has some exiting news to tell at PDC. This is a must attend event. Stay tuned

OMG! *books flight from Europe to Los Angeles*

#10 devHead on 13 Nov 2009 - 09:57

At least it looks as though they've removed the word "Office" from the beginning of the names for each of the applications. That was so annoying having this huge name "Microsoft Office Excel 2007". Can't it just be called Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.? It's looks from those shortcuts they've brought that old naming convention back.

#11 bluesea on 13 Nov 2009 - 10:31

neone knows if there's ne difference between this one and 14.0.4514.1007 that leaked abt a month ago?

#12 connor3485 on 13 Nov 2009 - 11:18

this build was leaked to tpb 10-16 23:25

(3 replies) #13 bouncindave on 13 Nov 2009 - 13:31

Looks like the build I'm testing at work...

#13.1 bouncindave on 13 Nov 2009 - 13:52

#13.2 AnthoWin on 13 Nov 2009 - 20:08

nice 16x16 icons

#13.3 M_Lyons10 on 14 Nov 2009 - 10:07

Yeah, I like the icons a lot.

#14 bouncindave on 13 Nov 2009 - 13:50

#15 briangw on 13 Nov 2009 - 14:10

Interesting. There was a build that leaked a few months after the Technical Beta where the Technical Beta keys would not work. Was that build an internal build?

#16 PKP on 13 Nov 2009 - 14:15

I don't like the new icons, looks too familiar with Adobe's CS icons. IMO the letters should be a bit smaller.

(4 replies) #17 spain08 on 13 Nov 2009 - 14:29

Build 14.0.4514.1009 not is the public beta. i have this build since 17 October.
The Build beta public number is 14.0.4622.1000

Evidence: http://spain08.deviantart.com/art/Office-2...eta-2-140554064

Last edited by Tom W on 13 Nov 2009 - 15:15

#17.1 +callum:mr on 13 Nov 2009 - 17:41

spain08 said,

Last edited by Tom W on 13 Nov 2009 - 15:15

What did you change/remove, Tom?

#17.2 DerAusgewanderte on 13 Nov 2009 - 17:46

spain08 said,

Build 14.0.4514.1009 not is the public beta. i have this build since 17 October.
The Build beta public number is 14.0.4622.1000

Evidence: http://spain08.deviantart.com/art/Office-2...eta-2-140554064

am I missing something? spain's links show 2010 Public Beta: 14.0.4514.1007

#17.3 DerAusgewanderte on 13 Nov 2009 - 18:06

DerAusgewanderte said,

spain08 said,

Build 14.0.4514.1009 not is the public beta. i have this build since 17 October.
The Build beta public number is 14.0.4622.1000

Evidence: http://spain08.deviantart.com/art/Office-2...eta-2-140554064

am I missing something? spain's links show 2010 Public Beta: 14.0.4514.1007

ok, this must be the one you are referring to. Office Starter 2010 beta program
http://spain08news.spaces.live.com/default....0&sa=919902701

#17.4 bluesea on 13 Nov 2009 - 19:28

DerAusgewanderte said,

spain08 said,

Build 14.0.4514.1009 not is the public beta. i have this build since 17 October.
The Build beta public number is 14.0.4622.1000

Evidence: http://spain08.deviantart.com/art/Office-2...eta-2-140554064

am I missing something? spain's links show 2010 Public Beta: 14.0.4514.1007

ok, this must be the one you are referring to. Office Starter 2010 beta program
http://spain08news.spaces.live.com/default....0&sa=919902701

confirmed, the official public beta for office 2010 (not starter edition) is 14.0.4622.1000. check office's blog for more info.

#18 BoDEAN on 13 Nov 2009 - 18:08

Again, neowin weeks behind on build leaks.

#19 quentez on 13 Nov 2009 - 18:38

Build 14.0.4514.1007 has been out for months and I can't see many differences (Not like with Technical Preview).

(1 reply) #20 wotsit on 13 Nov 2009 - 18:38

hmmm, not liking the new icons

#20.1 dcoaster on 13 Nov 2009 - 20:26

Same, I think they look very gaudy.

(1 reply) #21 LAMj on 13 Nov 2009 - 18:46

Like I said in the prior post, I've been using beta 2 a month back. Have neowin living under a rock? Wzor got it out a long time ago.

#21.1 Jose_49 on 13 Nov 2009 - 19:33

We are two. Incredible, when I knew the build was released I think that I saw it in this site at first. Well anyways, I having it running since a month and a half, its a lot stabler than the previous build I had which was 4447, which wouldn't uninstall, although you put the setup.xml that was missing.

I needed to format my computer after that. But now, this build is very stable, fast, and the new icons sucks (better 2007).

#22 neodorian on 13 Nov 2009 - 19:03

I'll just wait the week for a direct download.

#23 AnthoWin on 13 Nov 2009 - 20:09

I wonder if this version will quality for heavy discounting for the starving college student!

#24 Obry on 13 Nov 2009 - 21:26

I've had this build installed for a while now - didn't even realize that until after I downloaded it and when I launched the installer it asked me if I wanted to Add or Remove features... doh!

I don't see how that's news - this build has been out for a while. It activates with your MS Connect keys for the Technical Preview build so I guess that's what they're getting ready to release next week as a public beta. It looks much more finished than the TP build and works perfectly fine so far. I've been even playing around with hooking up Excel to MS SQL Server 2008 to generate real-time reports for stuff and it's been working great.

There are even the bits for integration with Windows Live SkyDrive and Offive Live Workspaces but doesn't seem to be fully activated across all applications yet but I have been able to open files from both locations but I also use Live Mesh which keeps all my documents and even OneNote notebooks synced accross all my computers. I think MS should make up their mind a little bit before they launch office as to how to handle cloud integration... so far we have SkyDrive, Office Live Workspaces, Office Live Apps which overlap with each other to the point where even I am confused which service to use for which purpose.

#25 +s.L.m on 14 Nov 2009 - 00:18

hmmm... is it illegal to use this?
I'll be travelling to the united states and I have an arabic name... I don't want to spend the rest of my life in jail for this xD ...

#26 MulletRobZ on 14 Nov 2009 - 01:16

Where can I get those icons? I like them, although it's a shame that two applications had to be identiified with the same letter (PowerPoint and Publisher).

(2 replies) #27 +Frazell Thomas on 14 Nov 2009 - 04:59

I find it most interesting that they've dropped the office Orb based menu button and returned to the classic "File" menu wording.

#27.1 greenwizard88 on 14 Nov 2009 - 05:04

And just when I was getting used to the orb, too! *mad*

#27.2 M_Lyons10 on 14 Nov 2009 - 10:10

Yeah, they said that they found discovery an issue for new users with the orb. I think it's rather silly myself as I liked the orb...

#28 Joni_78 on 14 Nov 2009 - 06:17

Déjà vu.

#29 SoLoR1 on 14 Nov 2009 - 09:21

http://officebeta.microsoft.com/en-us/

here, however download links not avilable yet.

#30 Hurricane Andrew on 14 Nov 2009 - 15:16

Very nice overall, application launch times are MUCH improved. Outlook bug preventing users from silently deleting items on exit still present though...that should've been an easy one to isolate and fix...

#31 barteh on 14 Nov 2009 - 16:10

Anyone know how far away this build is from the Mondo build? I installed Mondo a while back and it screwed the whole system up and also wouldnt let me uninstall.

(1 reply) #32 lunarworks on 14 Nov 2009 - 18:23

The '90s called. They want their icons back.

#32.1 Julius Caro on 15 Nov 2009 - 13:28

lunarworks said,

The '90s called. They want their icons back.

+1

#33 Tom Z on 14 Nov 2009 - 21:36

Is this article going to be corrected? It's already been confirmed above that 4514 is not the beta build. Even if it was, why would it be labeled as Beta 2? We only just left the Technical Preview stage.

Other websites are starting to pick up on this story and this misinformation.

(3 replies) #34 Luis Mazza on 14 Nov 2009 - 22:53

The ICON for new mail alerts don't show up for me when outlook is minimized. :/

#34.1 oreo1986 on 15 Nov 2009 - 08:49

Luis Mazza said,

The ICON for new mail alerts don't show up for me when outlook is minimized. :/

just a reminder: its still in beta1, what do you expect?

#34.2 Luis Mazza on 15 Nov 2009 - 17:46

I have this problem since Mondo. It used to work (a little) placing an icon on the program icon while minimized. I wouldn't expect it to get worse now with beta 2. Thus I was wondering if someone else had the same problem. That's all.

#34.3 HSChronic on 15 Nov 2009 - 19:56

works fine for me after doing a clean install. I had Mondo installed and it f-ed everything up when uninstalling it, so I had to reformat my laptop anyway. After the format it worked fine after a clean install.

#35 +minisean on 15 Nov 2009 - 22:44

Looks pretty nice, though im not surprised its leaked tbh

Neowin.net