Please DON'T name Office 12, Office Vista. Call it Office 2006

[Sam Lonsdale]

As an IT Support Technician, it causes untold confusion with users when
Windows and Office have the same name. Whilst we know the difference, they
are always getting them mixed up.

PLEASE don't repeat the mistake made with Office 2000 & XP. Call Office 12
Office 2006 NOT Office Vista

Thank you
Sam Lonsdale

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[Og]

As an IT Support Technician, you surely know that this is a public,
non-moderated newsgroup, where (mostly) non-Microsoft people assist
non-Microsoft people?

Shooting missiles at Microsoft senior management in this forum is rather
like shooting arrows at Haley's Comet.

steve

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

This has been the topic of conversations in a newsgroup for MVPs. We are
pleading the same thing for the same reason. But at least in our case, we
know that there are a few 'Softies who have been known to stop by.

 

[Rob Giordano \(Crash\)]

Personallly...I think the year should be left out of any name - I know this
is some marketing dept's decision to make people think they need to upgrade
but it's much easier for people to remember Office 10, 11, 12, 13 whatever.

KISS

This has been the topic of conversations in a newsgroup for MVPs. We are
pleading the same thing for the same reason. But at least in our case, we
know that there are a few 'Softies who have been known to stop by.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

As an IT Support Technician, you surely know that this is a public,
non-moderated newsgroup, where (mostly) non-Microsoft people assist
non-Microsoft people?

Shooting missiles at Microsoft senior management in this forum is rather
like shooting arrows at Haley's Comet.

steve

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Smooches to you too. ;-)

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Personallly...I think the year should be left out of any name - I know
this is some marketing dept's decision to make people think they need to
upgrade but it's much easier for people to remember Office 10, 11, 12, 13
whatever.

KISS

This has been the topic of conversations in a newsgroup for MVPs. We are
pleading the same thing for the same reason. But at least in our case, we
know that there are a few 'Softies who have been known to stop by.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

As an IT Support Technician, you surely know that this is a public,
non-moderated newsgroup, where (mostly) non-Microsoft people assist
non-Microsoft people?

Shooting missiles at Microsoft senior management in this forum is rather
like shooting arrows at Haley's Comet.

steve


As an IT Support Technician, it causes untold confusion with users when
Windows and Office have the same name. Whilst we know the difference,
they
are always getting them mixed up.

PLEASE don't repeat the mistake made with Office 2000 & XP. Call Office
12
Office 2006 NOT Office Vista

Thank you
Sam Lonsdale

----------------
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"I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
this
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click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...-0d15ad49692b&dg=microsoft.public.office.misc

 

[Rob Giordano \(Crash\)]

hey watch it.

with our luck they'll call it: Office Vista View Magicka 2006 SP .01 Build
1.936.957.00001.25...a

Smooches to you too. ;-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Personallly...I think the year should be left out of any name - I know
this is some marketing dept's decision to make people think they need to
upgrade but it's much easier for people to remember Office 10, 11, 12, 13
whatever.

KISS

This has been the topic of conversations in a newsgroup for MVPs. We are
pleading the same thing for the same reason. But at least in our case,
we know that there are a few 'Softies who have been known to stop by.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



As an IT Support Technician, you surely know that this is a public,
non-moderated newsgroup, where (mostly) non-Microsoft people assist
non-Microsoft people?

Shooting missiles at Microsoft senior management in this forum is
rather like shooting arrows at Haley's Comet.

steve


message As an IT Support Technician, it causes untold confusion with users
when
Windows and Office have the same name. Whilst we know the difference,
they
are always getting them mixed up.

PLEASE don't repeat the mistake made with Office 2000 & XP. Call
Office 12
Office 2006 NOT Office Vista

Thank you
Sam Lonsdale

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,
follow this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...-0d15ad49692b&dg=microsoft.public.office.misc

 

[Harlan Grove]

with our luck they'll call it: Office Vista View Magicka 2006 SP .01
Build 1.936.957.00001.25...a

Maybe they could copy Intel and name it Office Hexium, but then they'd be in
trouble with the Christian Right.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Awwwwwwwww, you said hex! Now you've gone and done it. I'm leaving before
all those right-wingers come in here and start getting the stakes ready.

 

[David R. Norton MVP]

Awwwwwwwww, you said hex! Now you've gone and done it. I'm leaving before
all those right-wingers come in here and start getting the stakes ready.

Mmmmmm.... steaks...

 

[Rob Giordano \(Crash\)]

Office Nexium would be better...the little purple pill from Bill

 

[Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]]

As you can see by the disclaimer at the bottom of his message, the original
poster posted an official suggestion to Microsoft, as can be done by the
Microsoft Office Community interface on the web
(http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx?). This system
was set up specifically by Microsoft so that comments such as his WOULD be
read by Microsoft product group members.

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Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

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[Bob Eyster]

Take mine well done.



Bob Eyster

Mmmmmm.... steaks...

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Finally! A man who doesn't want his food moo-ing!

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Take mine well done.



Bob Eyster