Q&A: マイクロソフトが明かす、次世代のWebオーサリングとデザインツール

Q&A: Microsoft Unveils Next Generation of Web Authoring and Design Tools

なんかこういうのがあったんだけど、これもまた日本語訳しなきゃだめ？ orz

PressPass: What is happening to the current FrontPage product, and how is Microsoft communicating with FrontPage users to alleviate concerns about migration, ongoing technical support and the like?

Richards: After we fully release SharePoint Designer 2007 and Expression Web Designer, FrontPage will be discontinued gradually. This process will bring our customers and partners a broader choice of tools that go far beyond the capabilities within the current FrontPage product to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s Web authors, designers and developers.

In the meantime, Microsoft will continue to provide current FrontPage customers with full product support through June 2008, as well as clear guidance on how they can smoothly migrate to SharePoint Designer 2007 or Expression Web Designer, depending on their roles and needs. In the near future, all registered Microsoft Office FrontPage customers will receive e-mail from Microsoft outlining our overall strategy and roadmap for these next-generation Web authoring tools. We also will provide continual updates on the Microsoft Office product Web site. In addition, current FrontPage customers in both the retail and enterprise channels will be able to take advantage of special upgrade offers starting in the second half of 2006.

要するに、Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007 と Expression Web Designer がリリースした後に、段階的に 現在の FrontPage の製造を廃止するって書いてますねぇ。

で、2008年6月まで、現在のFrontPageユーザーのフルサポートをする、と。
それまでに、Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer にするか、Expression Web Designer にするかは決めてね（はぁと）ですか・・・（涙

現在のFrontPageユーザーは、いずれかの製品への移行をスムーズにするために 2006年の後半、Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer や Expression Web Designer をリテール版や特別アップグレード版を入手できる・・・とか？

リテール版って何だろう？ 製品版のことですか？（実は無知な私）
私は特別アップグレード版を購入するよ。MSさんが私のために特別に「はーい、これ、今までMVPで頑張ってくれたからプレゼント♪」 って提供してくれたら嬉しいけどねｗｗｗ