Microsoft is also releasing a new browser, called the MSN Explorer, designed to make browsing easier. Now it all becomes clear. The Office 10 features are interesting, but none makes it an imperative upgrade. If, however, Microsoft could tie collaboration to content to a new series of servers, that might make upgrading Office a critical event. At this time, Microsoft looks like it's using Office as a strategic weapon.
Office is no longer a desktop suite but a point of entry into the lucrative world of infrastructure.
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