Office 2003 Mainstream Support Ends April 2009

Along with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 SP1, Microsoft is ending mainstream (free) support for Office 2003 on April 14, 2009. Full details.

Strange when you consider WinXP Home is still being pre-loaded on most new netbooks. I would think also that Access 2003 is still the version of choice for Office developers.

Office 14 to Ship as 32-bit and 64-bit Versions

According to a post at ZD.Net, the most recent build of Windows 7 reveals that the next version of Office will be available in a 64-bit version.

Latest Access Resources Links

Check out these very useful Access links:

• DataPig Technologies: Freeware
• DataPig Technologies: Access Tutorials
• FMS: Technical Papers -VBA
• FMS: Access Tips and Techniques
• FMS: Access Best Practice
• FMS: Access 2007 Forms Tips
• FMS: Top New Features in Access 2007

Office 14 Will Definitely Run on Windows XP

In an interview yesterday Microsoft Business Software SVP Chris Capossela confirmed Office 14 will run on Windows XP. Source: Bink.nu

Two Excellent Coding Blogs for Access Developers

I recently discovered these two bogs maintained by Shanmuga Sundara Raman Murugan, a Systems Engineer:

• VBA Tips & Tricks
  
  
• SQL Tips & Tricks