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Re:Why Microsoft turned Office into a Game. by random_guy on Wednesday June 16, 2010 @06:09AM (#1435150)
This is so full of corporate bullcrap that it makes me shudder... Game mechanics in crappy apps -> ???? -> PROFIT!
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Re:Why Microsoft turned Office into a Game. by JoeAltmaier on Wednesday June 16, 2010 @08:08AM (#1435309)
I detest whimsical crap like this - especially when its shoved into your face like that insufferable paperclip guy.

The ribbon may be a happy happy joy joy thing for fluffy folks, but I just see a crappy toolbar with half a dozen fonts and no clear way to search for the randomly-distributed features. I detest it.

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Re:Why Microsoft turned Office into a Game. by T_S_ on Wednesday June 16, 2010 @11:27AM (#1435840)
Give me Excel 2003. That was the most usable version for me. (Actually I was the most productive by far in Lotus 1-2-3. The reason I believe was the lack of a mouse.)
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