Office 15's tile-based tablet UI shown in video
updated 06:45 am EDT, Mon May 23, 2011
MS Office 15's "Moorea" app leaked
A new application in the forthcoming Microsoft Office 15 suite codenamed “Moorea” has been leaked. While the purpose of the new app has not been made clear in the video (below), it shows a tile-based user interface that is likely optimized for use on tablets. The app is described as having “everything you need in one place” and is expected to work similarly to OneNote. It allows users to add documents, pictures and text into the app through its tile interface.
As in the previously leaked Windows 8 and Office 15 screenshots, it is apparent that Microsoft is pursuing the implementation of the Metro UI that is central to its contemporary Windows Phone 7 design. The Metro design language is the company’s internal codename for typography-based designs first debuted in Media Center and then its Zune devices.
Office 15 recently reached Milestone 2 and is due to arrive in 2012. In addition to the new “Moorea” app, it said that it will feature an improved meeting system in addition to its Metro UI overhaul. [via Win Rumors]
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The Decline of the Office Empire...
...coming to our history books soon. It really looks like Office has peaked and is in decline, particularly if a tile-based (yuk!) OneNote is the best that MS can add to their Office brew. I really don't know how MS can whip up anything even resembling enthusiasm for yet another expensive reissue of Office.