The Mac BU team has brought another significant update to Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac. In addition to the usual fixes and improvements, a new Document Connection app enables easier collaboration via SharePoint or Windows Live Workspace. Ars digs through the release notes to find out what's new.

Microsoft has rolled out another major update to Office 2008 for Mac that it's calling Service Pack 2. Bringing Office 2008 up to version 12.2.0, the update includes a number of bug fixes, performance improvements, and feature additions. It also includes a new Document Connection tool that makes working with Microsoft Office Live Workspace and SharePoint better, enabling easier cross-platform collaboration.

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