SharePoint 2010 Public Beta is now available for download
[Cross-posted from the SharePoint Team Blog]
SharePoint 2010 Public Beta is now available for download
Today we are announcing the general availability of the public beta of Office 2010, SharePoint Server 2010, Visio 2010, Project 2010 and Office Web Apps for our customers and partners. Millions of people can download the beta at https://www.microsoft.com/2010.
Office Mobile 2010 has also reached the public beta milestoneand is now availableonthe Windows Mobile Marketplace for Windows Mobile 6.5 phones.
As part of the beta, we are unveiling several new capabilities, including:
- The Outlook Social Connector, a new feature which brings communications history, business and social networking feeds into the Outlook experience.
- At beta, the Outlook Social Connector will support SharePoint social networking and support Windows Live at launch.
- We are also announcingthat LinkedInwill be the first social networking site to provide a connector for the Outlook Social Connector.
- We are also releasing the Outlook Social Connector SDK for developers to build connectors to third party social networks.
- Technology and design advancements including deeper integration between Office 2010 and Office Web Apps, improved navigation, visual design and icon updates, a new Office logo and increased performance and stability.
We’re also announcing our plan to deliver Duet Enterprise for Microsoft SharePoint and SAP which will expand the long standing Duet partnership. The joint solution from SAP and Microsoft will enable interoperability between SAP applications and SharePoint 2010 and provide complete flexibility and extensibility to compose solutions that blend the worlds of process and collaboration. Duet Enterprise is built on top of the new Business Connectivity Services in SharePoint 2010. The solution is planned to be released in the second half of calendar year 2010.
SharePoint Public Beta Resources
- General information about SharePoint 2010: https://sharepoint2010.microsoft.com/Pages/default.aspx
- 2010 Resources for Developers on MSDN: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/ee514561.aspx
- Getting Started videos for Developers on MSDN: https://www.mssharepointdeveloper.com
- Resources for IT Pros on TechNet: https://www.mssharepointitpro.com
- Have a SharePoint 2010 question? Ask it in the SharePoint 2010 forums
Where can I download SharePoint 2010 public beta?
You can download SharePoint and Office 2010 public beta from https://www.microsoft.com/2010
Is the SharePoint public beta supported?
The SharePoint public beta is not supported. However, we recommend looking at our resources listed above and asking questions in the SharePoint 2010 forums.
When is the final release of SharePoint and Office 2010?
We are planning to release SharePoint and Office 2010 in the first half of calendar year 2010.
Will there be a migration path from SharePoint public beta to final release?
We do not plan to support a SharePoint 2010 public beta to release bits migration path. The SharePoint 2010 public beta should be used for evaluation and feedback purposes only.
If I’m on SharePoint 2007, how do I get ready for SharePoint 2010?
Take a look here for getting ready guidance.
Is there a downloadable SharePoint 2010 VHD?
We plan to make a VHD available for download sometime in the future. We will announce its availability on our team blog.
How do I get trained on SharePoint 2010? Please review the Getting Started page, the IT Professional learning guide , the Developer learning guide , and the End User resources to ramp up on SharePoint 2010.