I do believe that MS solutions lately are becoming more and more gimmicky. EMET was easy to setup and bulk-control - WDEP is cumbersome. CP was easy and powerful - the system settings is cumbersome. Skype 7.4 had multi-chat window options - Skype 8 is a toy. So this might follow in the same vein. Mrk
Microsoft Office 2019 to Replace OneNote Desktop App with Windows 10 Version Office 2019 will only support Windows 10 April 19, 2018 http://news.softpedia.com/news/micr...ktop-app-with-windows-10-version-520753.shtml
Microsoft Won’t Force OneNote for Windows 10 on Office 2019 Users You can continue running OneNote 2016 if you want April 24, 2018 http://news.softpedia.com/news/micr...-windows-10-on-office-2019-users-520817.shtml
Excel gets new "Javascript-features" ... A PoC for "CoinHive Mining In Excel" is already available. See: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/thr...on-there-is-profit.396711/page-3#post-2755746
Until someone comes out with a viable Outlook replacement Office isn't going anywhere. It's the main reason I keep it.
Thunderbird with Lightning extension (IIRC it is installed by default) can sync calendar over other protocols. Thunderbird also can be configured together with LDAP to sync address book.
Outlook.com/Hotmail accounts work best using EAS in my experience. IMAP works poorly with these accounts.
Microsoft Is Updating Office Desktop on Windows With New Features for Insiders https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...op-on-windows-with-new-features-for-insiders/
I don't know but look, it's announced with New Features FWIW. Maybe the insiders can help sharpen it to broader expectations
Office 2019 is now available for Windows and Mac September 24, 2018 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/mic...ce-2019-is-now-available-for-windows-and-mac/
Microsoft really, really, really doesn’t want you to buy Office 2019 February 6, 2019 https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/06/microsoft-really-really-really-doesnt-want-you-to-buy-office-2019/
My employer offers huge discounts on major office releases through the HUP (Home Use program), so at $19 cdn for Office Professional Plus 2019, it's an offer I couldn't refuse, especially that it's non-subscription.
Microsoft removes perpetual Office licenses from Home Use Program; now Office 365 only August 8, 2019 https://www.neowin.net/news/microso...ses-from-home-use-program-now-office-365-only
Yes, we did see it coming. I'll be using Office 2016 (with perpetual license) indefinitely. The last straw will be if/when they try this with the OS.