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PLEASE KEEP THIS MESSAGE FOR YOUR RECORDS.
The purpose of this note is to remind you that the 2007 Microsoft®
Office beta 2 release will expire soon.
Depending on whether or not you implemented the beta 2 technical
refresh, you will not be able to use the 2007 Office beta 2 release
after one of the following dates:
* For the 2007 Office beta 2 release with no update:
02/01/2007
* For the 2007 Office beta 2 release updated with the beta 2
technical refresh: 03/31/2007
* For the 2007 Office beta 2 release server products updated with
the beta 2 technical refresh: 05/15/2007
If you would like to continue using the 2007 Office release to
create, open, or modify files, you may:
1. Receive a FREE copy of Microsoft Office Professional 2007 when
you attend a launch event for the new versions of Microsoft's most
popular software.
2. Sign up for a FREE 60-day trial of the new 2007 Office release
by visiting Microsoft Office Online.
3. Sign up to be notified when the new 2007 Office suites will be
available.
If you would like to use Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP, or
Office 2003 to open and modify Microsoft Office Word, Excel®, and
PowerPoint® files that have been saved using the 2007 Office
release file formats, please download the Microsoft Office
Compatibility Pack.
Thank you for participating in the beta program.
Sincerely,
Microsoft Corporation