Microsoft Confirms 64-bit Office 2010
PrintAs it turns out, the rumors were true; Microsoft does plan on releasing its Office 2010 software suite in both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors, says ArsTechnica, who received confirmation from a Microsoft spokesperson via an email exchange.
"Yes, Office will have two separate 32-bit and 64-bit versions," the spokesperson wrote. "Office 2010 will be the first to do this."
While the benefits of running Office natively in a 64-bit environment might not be particularly exciting, making the popular software suite available as such could help expedite 64-bit adoption among other vendors. Love it or hate it, this also means a certain debt of gratitude is owed to Vista, the first mainstream Windows OS to really push 64-bit onto the masses.
Appropriately enough, look for Office 2010 to be released sometime next year.
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thegamepro
April 15, 2009 at 6:49pm
64 bit support is a great idea but will the new office have the old 2003 interface. The Ribbon SUCKS!
popstop785
April 15, 2009 at 12:34pm
My first 64bit OS was actually Win7. It has been the best first experience with a 64bit OS! Makes me very interested in Office 64! :)
FrancesTheMute
April 15, 2009 at 12:16pm
I thought they had announced that it was going to be called Office 14? Have they changed their minds again and gone with Office 2010?
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