Take Office 2007 For An Online Test Drive

[junkam]

Microsoft made the new 2007 Microsoft Office available online, now you don't need to download anything, you can use office 2007 inside your browser (IE only)

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[Fourjays Veteran]

I read in my magazine a couple of weeks ago that they were planning this.

Works pretty much like the real thing. :p

[junkam]

It looks like they are using some kind of a remote desktop to run it

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

It looks like they are using some kind of a remote desktop to run it

hehe, ya they are. looking at this image

http://img271.imageshack.us/my.php?image=office20071ld.jpg

the fact that there is a taskbar inside the IE windows, only leaves me to believe it's done remotely.

[L3thal Veteran]

Very interesting.

[Slimy]

That's pretty neat! I guess I'd be a bit more excited if I didn't have it already :p

[chanvw]

Well it looks like Microsoft is hitting back at all of the other online office programs available on the net... Thinkfree anybody?

[shehbazt]

Microsoft made the new 2007 Microsoft Office available online, now you don't need to download anything, you can use office 2007 inside your browser (IE only)

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the page isnt working :blink:

[Quactaur]

Nothing new really, back in the days of Office XP, you could tryout MS Visio in the same way.

[h3xis]

Cool, but all of that blue GUI crap gets on my nerves.

edit: ahahahaha look at all the crap that's queued up to be printed.

Edited June 26, 2006 by h3xis

[Express]

Very good idea. I have been using office ever since the beta release. I like it very much.

Now when I use the previous version it feels like I am using some ancient tech.

[XerXis]

errr, look at this attachment :D

[Malisk]

It looks like they are using some kind of a remote desktop to run it

Yes, it seems to be a Citrix server.

[Orange]

Love how it's "ie only"

TEST DRIVE SYSTEM BUSY

The Test Drive system is busy with an estimated wait time of 153 minutes. :rofl: :laugh:

[Fourjays Veteran]

errr, look at this attachment :D

:laugh:

I was just thinking - I wonder how long til someone manages to make it crash...

I really like Office 2007 (been using the Beta). For someone who has never been that great in Office, it makes it so much easier. Found some things I never knew were in 2003 (but are).

[Colin-uk Veteran]

damn, that takes a hell of a long time to load :pinch:

looks ok though :p

[Chode]

You are 192 in the queue

with an estimated wait time of 170 minutes

omg...

[Elliot B.]

Cool, but all of that blue GUI crap gets on my nerves.

edit: ahahahaha look at all the crap that's queued up to be printed.

lol :rofl:

[ozgeek]

Try accessing the My Computer folder. I saw a CD of Server12 or something as the name in there lol

And look at the My Pictures.

[Echilon]

Very original idea, but it's not working for me :(

[tomwarren Veteran]

Took forever to load but worked ok :)

[ruey]

great, i installed it! :)

but while the Citrix MetaFrame is "Starting Runner", I get this popup message:

Some system files are missing or damaged. You cannot log on at this time. Please use your reinstallation CD to reinstall or repair Windows. Error Code:0x80040507

what do i do?! do i really have to reinstall Windows?

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the second time i try loading it, I get the same problem as XerXis (on page one)

Edited June 28, 2006 by ruey

[Chode]

Same activation problem :(