This is the time when you're supposed to find problems. When complete, Microsoft's Office 10 will reflect the company's increasingly Web-centric view of the computing universe. Microsoft will also begin offering alternatives to its traditional one-time license pricing structure, according to David Jaffe, product manager for Office. Office 10 will also be available through ASPs and by annual subscription. Drop-down feature lists among Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint do not have the same features in the same places.
Publisher further complicates the matter.