Microsoft has begun inviting selected testers to be part of a beta of a new, consumer-focused Office-family product, codenamed “Albany.”
The beta invitation for Albany is cryptic, according to testers who received the invite and asked not to be named. Albany will be aimed at home PC users, not business customers, and will include both a software and a services component. The individuals who’ve been invited into the private, limited beta so far are those who’ve previously beta-tested Office releases.
Update: I hear some folks who helped Microsoft test Windows Live OneCare all-in-one consumer security/backup service also got invites to the Albany beta.
Full Article – http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1287
