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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: Subscription model |
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SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. will begin selling its Office programs to consumers on a subscription basis starting mid-July, in a bid to reach thrifty PC buyers who would otherwise pass on productivity software.
The move may also set the stage for Microsoft to offer its consumer-oriented programs as "services" over the Web, by acclimating people now to the new pricing model such a shift could require.
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Subscription pricing for software has become commonplace in businesses but is a relatively new concept for consumers. The Microsoft Equipt bundle — formerly code-named "Albany" — includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, plus OneCare and a handful of existing free Windows Live applications.
Buying those programs the traditional way would cost about $200, and then consumers who wanted to replace the software with the next version, "Office 14," rumored to be set for a 2009 release, would have to pay full price.
Under the new subscription model, upgrading to a new version is included in the annual cost.
Gordon said Equipt is aimed at people who wouldn't ordinarily buy Office at the same time they purchase a new computer. Instead, they'd repurpose their old Office disks or pirate a friend's copy, he said. _________________ --
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MissileMan "Miracle Flush"
Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 107
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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I'll bet they won't be as cheap as the good Dr.'s Tournament Manager! |
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ledge "Cowboys"
Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 31 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:38 am Post subject: |
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I second that!
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