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Microsoft has announced that its newest Office suite, Microsoft Office 2007, has been released to manufacturing (RTM).

From December 1 in the United States and Canada, users will be able to download a trial version of Office and purchase it if they desire. Download availability is coming soon after this date for the rest of the world. We can expect to buy Office 2007 from retail stores by January 2007; the same time Windows Vista is expected to arrive.

Microsoft Office 2007 is, in my opinion, the very best version of Office to date as it includes brand new features that are easier to find and use. It is not a different coloured or slightly different version of Office 2003, and make writing, calculations, email and more a breeze.

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I have just updated The Machets’ Blog with the latest version of Wordpress, the best blogging system. This update contains about 50 security fixes.

On another note, you may have noticed some more changes to the blog, including much better links (with words instead of ?p=123). I have updated and added some useful plugins; small add-ons for Wordpress which extend its functionality. I will post a list of which ones I use in the future.

Microsoft wants to ensure that you’ll never lose your Windows Vista and Office 2007 boxes again. This is probably due to the fact that if you lose the Product Key, you’ll have to buy another one (unless you can recover it from your computer). They also want to make the boxes look attractive while also making them look superior to anything yet created.

So, here’s what you’ll see on the shelves (click to enlarge):