Microsoft Office 2003 : Some Info

[TFoS_Fan]

Hey I found some web pages about the new Microsoft Office 2003 (Aka Office 11) Here is the offficial beta link where you can buy the program and other betas from microsoft

http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/default.asp

I also found out some other stuff as well as some screen shots think also some screenshots of BETA longhorn also.

Screenshots
http://www.activewin.com/screenshots/office2k3b2/

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=89451

Articles
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,109656,00.asp

http://www.zdnetindia.com/reviews/software/applications/stories/78105.html

Security Articles
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=7926

would like to find more about if it "Phones home" and how activation has been changed (wonder, krell where I got those from, lol) and has anybody used this, what do they think of it?

[Krell]

now THATS a way to start a thread.

[grab_grab_the_haddock]

well i wouldnt touch a beta version of an office suite with a barge pole, but im interested in the idea of information rights management. The articles are a bit sketchy on what the implications of this concept actually are.

can someone fill me in?

[TFoS_Fan]

Yeah, the article isn't too clear. Why would you not touch the beta by the way? do you just not like betas or is it something in particular about this one.