Microsoft releases Office 2000 Resource Kit tools

Microsoft has quietly released the core tools from its Office 2000 ResourceKit to the Microsoft Web site, a free download that includes a custominstallation wizard, IEAK 5.0, Terminal Server tools, and more. Thesoftware, which is available for free in the form of a 9MB download, willalso be available soon as part of the full Office 2000 Resource Kit, agigantic book and CD-ROM package that will be sold through bookstores.

In addition to the Resource Kit tools, Microsoft has also made availableother Office 2000 tools and information, including customizable alerts, anenhanced setup, HTML Help sample files, and much more. All of these toolsand information are available from the Toolbox section of the MicrosoftOffice 2000 Resource Kit Web site.

In other Office 2000 news, MSDN Universal subscribers cannow download the entire software suite from the MSDN Web site. The massivedownload--over 1 GB for 4 CDs worth of data--includes all of theapplications found in Office 2000 Premium Edition. MSDN subscribers can findout more at the MSDN Subscriber Downloads Web site.

Office 2000 is expected to be generally available with new PC systemsbeginning in May and on retail store shelves in early June