OS related question

[John]

Hi Folks:

I did some research, and on a page dealing with The Microsoft Office System Beta 2 Kit 2003,
www.rader.org/classes/office_files/Order%20the%20Microsoft%20Office%20System%20Beta%202%20Kit%202003%20Today.htm
it says:

"*Note* The Microsoft Office System Beta 2 Kit 2003 requires Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later,
or Windows XP."

Does that mean that if I were to purchase a copy of Publisher 2003, it would not run on my W98SE -
powered computer?

Thanks!

John <><

 

[JoAnn Paules]

It will not run. You **need* Windows 2000 or XP. Period.

 

[John Inzer]

It will not run. You **need* Windows 2000 or XP. Period.

===================================
Maybe the following links will be useful also )

Publisher 2003 System
Requirements
http://tinyurl.com/4cq2y

Publisher 2003 with Digital
Imaging System Requirements
http://tinyurl.com/5q9lg

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I think the poster must be a novice. There's no other explanation for having
asked the original question.

 

[John]

Does that mean that if I were to purchase a copy of Publisher 2003, it would not run on my W98SE -
powered computer?

Thanks for your answers, folks!

Since I like my rock-solid W98SE (this statement is not meant to start a discussion on the merits of
W98SE vs. others) I guess I won;t get Publisher 2003.

Thanks agin!

John <><

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Nothing wrong with liking Win 98. Every OS has its benefits. You could try
to find a copy of Pub 2002 - that will still run on 98.

 

[Ed Bennett]

Nothing wrong with liking Win 98. Every OS has its benefits. You
could try to find a copy of Pub 2002 - that will still run on 98.

Although using Windows 98 online is not a terribly secure move to make.
Windows 2000, XP and 2003 are the only operating systems supported by
security updates to avoid being infected by spyware.

 

[John]

Nothing wrong with liking Win 98. Every OS has its benefits. You could try
to find a copy of Pub 2002 - that will still run on 98.

Would it be able to read files created with Pub 2003?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Mine does. I can't promise it will open all of them but I can't promise that
the sun will rise tomorrow wither. ;-)

 

[Mike Koewler]

Ed,

Who cares? There are lots of 3rd party software, some completely free,
that can deal with spyware. I like XP, but I didn't install it because I
was worried about spyware. Plus, it it's that good, why would MS release
an anti-spyware program?

Mike

 

[Ed Bennett]

Who cares? There are lots of 3rd party software, some completely free,
that can deal with spyware. I like XP, but I didn't install it
because I was worried about spyware. Plus, it it's that good, why
would MS release an anti-spyware program?

I prefer to only have to run anti-spyware apps every couple of weeks rather
than every couple of days.
Spyware and crudware writers are always becoming more and more creative in
finding ways to get their crap onto your system without your approval.

 

[Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]]

Hi JoAnn Paules ([email protected]),
in the newsgroups
you posted:

|| I think the poster must be a novice. There's no other explanation
|| for having asked the original question.

You never know. Things change with beta's. Originally Office 12 (Publisher
12) was slated for Longhorn Windows only, but is now going to work on
Windows XP and Longhorn)

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

 

[Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]]

Hi Mike Koewler ([email protected]),
in the newsgroups
you posted:

|| Plus, it it's that good, why
|| would MS release an anti-spyware program?

Why does ANY OS have an Anti-Spyware program Mike? Because it's IMPOSSIBLE
to be 100% secure, and it's IMPOSSIBLE to write a 100% completely secure OS.
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

 

[Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]]

Hi John ([email protected]),
in the newsgroups
you posted:

|| On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:43:50 -0500, "JoAnn Paules"
||
||| Nothing wrong with liking Win 98. Every OS has its benefits. You
||| could try to find a copy of Pub 2002 - that will still run on 98.
||
|| Would it be able to read files created with Pub 2003?

They do indeed share the same file format. The goal is that even the next
versions of Publisher are to also share the same file format. But we can't
count that egg till it hatches.

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

 

[Mike Koewler]

Hi John ([email protected]),
in the newsgroups
you posted:

|| On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:43:50 -0500, "JoAnn Paules"
||
||| Nothing wrong with liking Win 98. Every OS has its benefits. You
||| could try to find a copy of Pub 2002 - that will still run on 98.
||
|| Would it be able to read files created with Pub 2003?

They do indeed share the same file format. The goal is that even the next
versions of Publisher are to also share the same file format. But we can't
count that egg till it hatches.

Brian,

You counted that egg a couple of years ago!

Mike

 

[albertv]

Although using Windows 98 online is not a terribly secure move to make.
Windows 2000, XP and 2003 are the only operating systems supported by
security updates to avoid being infected by spyware.

Windows 2000 and it's offspring have security issues which are not
enabled in win 98/Se/Me.

Albert

 

[Ed Bennett]

Windows 2000 and it's offspring have security issues which are not
enabled in win 98/Se/Me.

Please feel free to delude yourself.

I'll stick with an operating system that is supported by updates.

 

[albertv]

Please feel free to delude yourself.

I'll stick with an operating system that is supported by updates.

A so you should, however, I'm surprise you lack knowledge about the
difference between OS98 and NT.

 

[Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]]

Hi albertv ([email protected]),
in the newsgroups
you posted:

|| A so you should, however, I'm surprise you lack knowledge about the
|| difference between OS98 and NT.

huh?
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

 

[Frank]

A so you should, however, I'm surprise you lack knowledge about the
difference between OS98 and NT.

I don't, but it's very obvious from your postings you do.
Frank