Office 10 Feature Cuts

Mary Jo Foley over at ZDNet has the scoop once again, this time reporting that Microsoft will be cutting features from the initial release of the much anticipated Office 10. The two features being removed come in light of feedback on Beta 2 from testers, and include the Local Web Storage feature and the Office Designer technology. These features are said to be key in Microsoft's .Net strategy, though the Redmond giant has not said Office 10 is the first official Office .Net release. Office .Net is officially slated for 2003, and consumers can expect Office 10 on store shelves before the second half of next year. For more information read over at ZDNet.