We now have a 64-bit version of our Cloud Control available (not released yet, we are still testing it) - it's a grid export/import control for IE that replaces the standard JDE version.
The standard MS Office mode of operation is entirely free in this solution, so it's designed as a direct painless replacement for the JDE control. And the additional 1) Google Drive and Docs (the new interface that replaces old Google Apps), plus 2) Oracle OpenOffice modes will allow free 30 days trial.
OpenOffice or MS Office can be either 32- or 64-bit versions, both are supported.
The setup will be available as either EXE or MSI. Both are entirely silent / no prompts, making them very easy to install, i.e.: through a Domain Policy, or manually.
Once this solution is installed once, the users will not need to install anything else, although the new versions of IE would still present them with a prompt to enable this control, once per user. It's the same for any other control, including standard JDE one. It also installs a 32-bit control for 32-bit IE at the same time. So this single silent installation will be sufficient for every scenario.
Basically, even if you don't need the Cloud or OpenOffice functionality, you can still have the standard MS Office Export/Import in 64 bits for free and with less installation headaches (again, 32-bit version is also included).
If anyone is keen to try this replacement control now, even before it's officially released, please e-mail me directly...