Microsoft has just released a service pack update for Office 2008 Mac (12.2.0). The downloads are now available and are completely free.

This update contains several improvements to enhance stability and performance. It introduces a new application called the Microsoft Document Connection, to work with files that are located on a SharePoint site or Microsoft Office Live Workspace. This update also includes new features,such as path animations and animated .GIFs, in Microsoft PowerPoint 2008 for Mac.

You can grab the update here.