So that Office 2010 is released in public beta there not so long and that its final version is scheduled for next June, the next major version of the suite is already in the planning stage. And since time is really become accustomed, developers are beginning to learn about features that are desired.
It's hard to believe, but Microsoft has actually waited many years to follow a development model slightly different. The firm has thus addressed to users for Windows 7 to receive the sweet manna endless good ideas suggested by those who are in actual contact with the product. And the firm, while happy with the result, almost entirely based his campaign on the concept: "Windows 7, it was my idea."
Although Office 2010, code-named "14" is much less followed this path, the editor may mark further steps with Office 15. Expected for the year 2013, the future version should seriously simplify the creation of projects with SharePoint integration much further from what already exists. But it's more special team dedicated to the development of Access that sets the tone.
The manager Greg Lindhorst has stated: "As far as Office 2010 is closer to commercialization, we begin to plan Office 15. An area that we believe is improving our support of SQL Server. If I believe what I heard in the community, it would be more than welcome. Note that we are just beginning the planning and considering the many areas of investment, unfortunately I can not promise any improvement yet. "
The charge was actually sent to Access users asking them more precisely the features of SQL Server that would be welcome in the component of the Office suite. He also asked the community to reference the features of Access that they believe are using SQL Server without satisfaction.
During the next year it will be interesting to see if Microsoft is soliciting opinions from users of other products in the suite. Finally, Access is only present in the Professional Edition and Professional Plus Office suite. If an element wider audience as Word, Excel or PowerPoint enjoyed the same attention, returns could potentially be very many.