What's New: Microsoft Plans 64-bit Office 12

On the heels of the launch of 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional, Microsoft has confirmed plans for a 64-bit version of Office 12, the successor to Office 2003. Microsoft says the 64-bit version will ship "sometime after" the 32-bit version, expected out in 2006. This news further bolsters the AMD64 platform which has basically taken over the 64-bit x86 CPU arena from market leader Intel.

Thursday, May 12, 2005 09:56 am CDT

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