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Offline µT6

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changes in microsoft office licenses
« on: February 15, 2013, 05:14:41 PM »
"The biggest change of all?

You can no longer buy Office, Microsoft’s flagship product, on removable media. You can’t even download offline installer files for the three retail editions of Office: Home and Student, Home and Business, and Professional.

If you purchase a single-user copy of Office 2013 from an online reseller (including the Microsoft Store) you get a product key code. If you buy a boxed copy of Office 2013 from a retailer, you get a product key on a card. In either case, you have to go to office.com/setup, where you’ll see this prompt:"



http://www.zdnet.com/big-changes-in-office-2013-and-office-365-test-microsoft-customers-loyalty-7000011389/

to be honest, i am a bit lost with this crap they offer now, specially knowing that i will have to install and support it  >:(
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Re: changes in microsoft office licenses
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2013, 05:24:39 PM »
I feel for you T6.

I kind of got out of the game, just in time too. ;)


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Re: changes in microsoft office licenses
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2013, 05:32:08 PM »
you can get back in the game when miscrosoft office for linux and android will be released  ;D
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Re: changes in microsoft office licenses
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2013, 05:36:23 PM »
you can get back in the game when miscrosoft office for linux and android will be released  ;D

I certainly had enough customers that claimed they couldn't switch to Linux because of MS Office.

Perhaps when they no longer have an excuse. Till then, I am out. LOL


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