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MS Office 2008/2004 Updated

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Microsoft has released updates for both its Office 2008 and Office 2004 application suites. Both updates address a number of security flaws as well as some minor bug fixes. Download links as follows or use the Microsoft AutoUpdate feature …

Microsoft Office 2008 12.2.7 (333 Mb) – requires 12.1.0 or higher

Microsoft Office 2004 11.6.1 (16.4 Mb) - requires 11.6.0

In addition, the Open XML File Format Converter (45 Mb) has been updated to version 1.1.7. This utility allows users of Microsoft Office for the Mac versions v.X and 2004 to convert files that were created in Office 2008 for Mac or Office 2007 for Windows. Like the others, this update addresses security issues.

Microsoft pushes four security updates

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Microsoft has released four updates to its Microsoft Office for Macintosh line, all primarily plugging various security and compatibility holes.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.6 – 333 Mb

Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac, Web Services Edition – 64 Mb

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.6.0 – 192 Mb

Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.1.6 – 45 Mb

The updates can be received via the above links or running the Microsoft Auto-Update application.

Microsoft Office 2011 to ship in October at lower prices

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Microsoft Office 2011Microsoft announced this morning that its upcoming Microsoft Office 2011 for the Macintosh will ship at the “end of October”. Like the previous 2008 edition, Office 2011 will ship in Home/Student and Home/Business editions, however both will sell at prices below the current versions.

Home/Student Edition – $119.00 list – (currently $149.95) contains updated Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Messenger applications. A three-install Family Pack will list for $149.00.

Home/Business Edition – $199.00 list – (currently $399.95) contains Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Messenger, and the new Outlook eMail client (replacing Entourage). Outlook 2011 will have much improved compatibility with Microsoft Exchange corporate eMail systems as well as POP/IMAP improvements. A three-install Multi-Pack will list for $279.00.

Those purchasing Office 2008 Home or Business for the Mac from today until Office 2011 ships will be eligible for a free upgrade.

Microsoft has started a series of videos highlighting the changes in the upcoming Office 2011 suite.

MS Office 2008 12.1.5 Released

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Microsoft released the latest update patch for its Office 2008 Suite. The Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.5 Update weighs in at 104 Mb and requires Mac OS X 10.4.9 (Tiger) or any version of Leopard (10.5.x) – as well as  Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.0 or greater.

This update “contains several improvements to enhance stability, compatibility, and performance. In addition, this update includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer’s memory with malicious code”. Details can be found here.