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Microsoft Office To Go For Free

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Ameena, Aug 16, 2009.

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    Recent announcement from Microsoft just got me by surprise, they have announced that Microsoft office next release will be available online for free for all windows live users for free and users will be able to download the light weight versions many office applications in their official website and use them for free.

    more at
    Microsoft Office For Free

    Surprising move from Microsoft to compete against Google.
     
    Ameena, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  2. plutoegg

    plutoegg Well-Known Member

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    Wow, yeah. However, i dont think they really had a choice. They were almost forced into it by competitors. If they hadnt they would have been shut out in the cold.
     
    plutoegg, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  3. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    Aren't we all using OpenOffice?
     
    Kerosene, Aug 16, 2009 IP
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    businessman007 Peon

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    dont know what made them to take such a decision.
     
    businessman007, Aug 16, 2009 IP
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    dairyman Notable Member

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    And they will check your OS for its legitimacy before allowing you to download (!?) the lighter version :)
     
    dairyman, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  6. gunners

    gunners Peon

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    microsoft did not wanted to give it free
    they were forced by government as it was found to have a third party patent technology
     
    gunners, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  7. Ameena

    Ameena Active Member

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    I never knew this! perhaps they could buy that technology come on microsoft has all the money in the world!!
     
    Ameena, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  8. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    Yes, i read this few week ago. This is really a good news.
     
    lifeplayer, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  9. SuviCyriacNadakuzhackal

    SuviCyriacNadakuzhackal Well-Known Member

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    Google documents is already free. So who is using MS office? Other than that, you have open office, if you wish to, for free. MS had absolutely no choice other than give it away free or get killed.
     
    SuviCyriacNadakuzhackal, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  10. nmx

    nmx Active Member

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    Bad news for the stores which sell it though, one of which I work at! :eek:
     
    nmx, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  11. Professional Dude

    Professional Dude Prominent Member

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    That would be good news for everyone who uses office.
     
    Professional Dude, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  12. officialone

    officialone Peon

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    I already got a student discount. Only costed me $20, but this is good for everyone out there in the business world as it can cost a whole lot of money to buy for your company.
     
    officialone, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  13. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    Whats the source of this ?
     
    Bohra, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  14. -webtor-

    -webtor- Peon

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    well at least I can finally have MSOffice free to download. I can't really get to use OpenOffice :(
     
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  15. Luc

    Luc Active Member

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    There has been a patent issue with one of the xml document formats of MS Word, but I don't think that that would make them give it away for free. The patent issue wouldn't go away with that.
     
    Luc, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  16. sachin410

    sachin410 Illustrious Member

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    the court verdict was limited to MS word and not for entire MS office.

    plus, it is only applicable to US.

    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...om-selling-Word-in-US/articleshow/4895255.cms
     
    sachin410, Aug 16, 2009 IP