John Locke wrote:
>>> I've been using Office 2007 for a couple of weeks and I'm convinced
>>> that Microsoft missed an opportunity to change the way we relate to
>>> software by taking one step toward radical change, but ultimately
>>> failing when it came to implementation.
>
> By the time you buy Vista, buy hardware, buy new apps to replace
> broken ones AND THEN have to buy Office 2007 on top of everything
> else, your looking at some real serious money.
If you have a machine bought in the last couple years, chances are very good
it will run Vista with no problem. But let's say you need to add:
1gb of RAM (take you up to 2gb total): $100
Vista Home Premium OEM upgrade: $120
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Premium-32-bit-Builders/dp/B000MFDJ1A/ref=sr_1_4/102-0966090-5830537?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1175578957&sr=1-4
Office Home & Student: $130
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Office-Home-Student-2007/dp/B000HCZ8EO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-0966090-5830537?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1175579574&sr=1-1
Total: $350
That's not serious money, at all.
> And there's not much to gain.
Depends on the user.
> Really insane stuff. How does Microsoft get away with this ??
They make good software. The best office software, by a LONG shot. A good
OS, on top of which runs the best software apps and games.
> We use Open Office every day. Works fine for us. Better yet, it comes
> with your Linux distro. Better yet, its FREE.
That's the only reason you use it, too.
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