An age-old complaint
I downloaded (on dialup (!)) the demo version of Office v.X last night. I've never used Word before, and love it. It kicks Appleworks in the behind!
But WHY WHY WHY does it have to cost four hundred freaking dollars? They sell the whole Office suite for $500!
I have no need at all for the other 3 apps! I would pay $150 for Word in a heartbeat, and that would still be more than suite value, right?
I know M$ has always pulled stuff like this, but it's never directly affected/pissed me off before.
F*** you, Bill
Jeff
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Because they can.
That's what monopolies do. <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
(I'm with EmAn on this one heh heh )
Free Office X for all!
Jeff
A full version of Windows XP Home will set you back $199. The Pro version costs $299.
Apple almost looks cheap after you've come from buying Microsoft apps...OS X is $129, most of the iApps are free, etc.
<a href="http://shopper.cnet.com/shopping/resellers/0-7085-311-6911154.html?tag=st.sh.sr.pl.pr6911154" target="_blank">http://shopper.cnet.com/shopping/resellers/0-7085-311-6911154.html?tag=st.sh.sr.pl.pr6911154</a>
Might as well get the whole thing.
The upgrade goes for 150.
Luckily for me, I got work to buy it.
dave
Still, though, how can they face any judge with a straight face with bundeling "innovations" like this?
Jeff
I think it's safe to say they would sell a ton more copies and also have a lot happier customer base and then I wouldn't mind paying another 150 or 200 to upgrade to the next version.
the current way its 500 for the copy and 250 for an upgrade in the future
I'm sure M$'s point is "look at that great deal!"
I'll just keep using Appleworks, which, I should point out is like, 6 applications for $70.
Jeff
I know this stuff isn't new news, but boy it's steaming me up today!
Jeff
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/officex/otdreg.asp" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/officex/otdreg.asp</a>
>grudgingly acknowledges coolness of free demo<
Jeff
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<strong>As for me, I just went down to the world famous Golden Computer Centre in Sham Shui Po and got the full install CD for about US$15.
I have no way of knowing whether it's legitimate or not.
I would buy Office for US$200.</strong><hr></blockquote>
That's hilarious! LMAO!
If I pull it off, maybe I'll put the other apps up on ebay, just for the principal of the thing.
Jeff
Thanks for the idea, BoffoDennis!
Jeff
<img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
129 for word x only...g
GK, I'd probably have to drive 100+ miles to find a campus store that would carry Word X, but thanks for the suggestion, too.
Gee, I should rant and rave about stuff more often, you guys are really helpful.
Jeff