tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19298483.post114233971020483942..comments2023-08-01T13:38:49.728+02:00Comments on Insights and Rants: The Microsoft DinosaurDonn Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954994300802439618noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19298483.post-75201088522110180022013-06-23T02:58:49.880+02:002013-06-23T02:58:49.880+02:00FYI, back in the Office 97 era, there was indeed n...FYI, back in the Office 97 era, there was indeed no formally defined product support lifecycle for Office. This changed in Oct 2002 when a formal lifecycle policy came into effect and it was applied to Office 2000 and later as well as most other MS products. Back then it was at least 5 years of mainstream support + 2 years extended support (later extended to 5 years in mid-2004). FYI, all remaining support for Office 97 ended in January 2004 after 7 years.Yuhong Baohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519473280837410246noreply@blogger.com