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A Brief History of Microsoft Windows & Office I notice that often, people have a difficult time distinguishing between different versions of Microsoft products, particularly Windows and Office. Here's a brief explanation of the differences between the various versions. The bias here is toward the modern versions, so this can be used for practical purposes. This is just on my experience and what's published by Microsoft; I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong. I also have a more extensive history of Microsoft Office products and Microsoft Windows products. MICROSOFT OPERATING SYSTEMS (WINDOWS) These are only versions you're likely to see. I won't get into the different flavors of Windows servers. For one thing, I don't know all the details that differentiate one from another, and for another, most people reading this won't care.
MICROSOFT OFFICE PRODUCTS Microsoft Office is a suite of business-oriented programs which feature (primarily) Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access. There are Microsoft Office versions for both Windows and Mac. There are various versions of the Microsoft Office suite (at varying costs, of course), and so not all of the core components are bundled with each version. For example, you may have Office 2000 Standard which does not include Access. Generally, Access is bundled with the "Professional" edition of the Office software, while Publisher and FrontPage are bundled with the "Premium" or "Developer" editions.
I also have a more extensive history of Microsoft Office products and Microsoft Windows products. |
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