Licensing Agreement

[Michael_Corral]

I own a newer copy of MS Office that I use on my home computer; someday I
will own a laptop as well. Currently the licensing agreement says that I can
only and legally install MS Office on, one computer and a lap top.

On my computer at work, the company I work for has purchased an older
version of MS Office and may not upgrade for at least a few more years, if
there are good reasons for doing so.

I want to use my newer version at home, my laptop that I will have in the
future and at work. If I buy a retail copy of MS Office and want to use it
everywhere I go, I should be allowed too.

Microsoft, you have won. You will someday replace all the software
companies, for which you should fear the repercussions from them. Not the
people like me that do love MS Office and want to always use the latest MS
Office version wherever I go, whether it be work or play.

So please ease your pressure on the consumers like me.


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[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Michael,

If you purchase your Office software separately, rather than pre-loaded on
your computer, the EULA will allow you to put it on one desktop and one
portable device, such as a laptop. Technically you paid for the limitation
that you are not happy with. If you'd paid a little more, you'd have gotten
a little more.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

I don't quite understand what your beef is other than to disavow
the licensing agreement you agreed to when you installed Office
on your own personal computers.

Many companies do not permit upgrading their installed programs
without their permission. Your company computer belongs to the company
and not you. Therefore, you cannot install anything they did not purchase
and authorize. If you wish to install a newer version of Office on your
company computer, the company will have to purchase the upgrade license.

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| I own a newer copy of MS Office that I use on my home computer; someday I
| will own a laptop as well. Currently the licensing agreement says that I can
| only and legally install MS Office on, one computer and a lap top.
|
| On my computer at work, the company I work for has purchased an older
| version of MS Office and may not upgrade for at least a few more years, if
| there are good reasons for doing so.
|
| I want to use my newer version at home, my laptop that I will have in the
| future and at work. If I buy a retail copy of MS Office and want to use it
| everywhere I go, I should be allowed too.
|
| Microsoft, you have won. You will someday replace all the software
| companies, for which you should fear the repercussions from them. Not the
| people like me that do love MS Office and want to always use the latest MS
| Office version wherever I go, whether it be work or play.
|
| So please ease your pressure on the consumers like me.

 

[Michael_Corral]

Carey,

Obviously if I could not upgrade my computer at work, I would not be asking
Microsoft to allow me to do so.

All that I am suggesting to Microsoft is to loosen its grip a bit and allow
me to use what I paid for wherever I want. And I wouldn’t say that is “beef.â€

Michael

 

[Michael_Corral]

JoAnn,

Thank you for your comment, but basically you only repeated some of what I
had said. All I am suggesting to Microsoft is to let me use what I buy from
them anywhere where I want.

Michael


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Top Notch Admin

Michael,

If you purchase your Office software separately, rather than pre-loaded on
your computer, the EULA will allow you to put it on one desktop and one
portable device, such as a laptop. Technically you paid for the limitation
that you are not happy with. If you'd paid a little more, you'd have gotten
a little more.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I own a newer copy of MS Office that I use on my home computer; someday I
will own a laptop as well. Currently the licensing agreement says that I
can
only and legally install MS Office on, one computer and a lap top.

On my computer at work, the company I work for has purchased an older
version of MS Office and may not upgrade for at least a few more years, if
there are good reasons for doing so.

I want to use my newer version at home, my laptop that I will have in the
future and at work. If I buy a retail copy of MS Office and want to use
it
everywhere I go, I should be allowed too.

Microsoft, you have won. You will someday replace all the software
companies, for which you should fear the repercussions from them. Not the
people like me that do love MS Office and want to always use the latest MS
Office version wherever I go, whether it be work or play.

So please ease your pressure on the consumers like me.


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[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

I understand that but like I said you chose to pay less so you get fewer
benefits from your investment. Unfortunately there are a LOT of things in
life like that. Except underwear - the less you pay for them, the more
fabric there is. ;-)

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn,

Thank you for your comment, but basically you only repeated some of what I
had said. All I am suggesting to Microsoft is to let me use what I buy
from
them anywhere where I want.

Michael


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Top Notch Admin

Michael,

If you purchase your Office software separately, rather than pre-loaded
on
your computer, the EULA will allow you to put it on one desktop and one
portable device, such as a laptop. Technically you paid for the
limitation
that you are not happy with. If you'd paid a little more, you'd have
gotten
a little more.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



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I own a newer copy of MS Office that I use on my home computer; someday
I
will own a laptop as well. Currently the licensing agreement says that
I
can
only and legally install MS Office on, one computer and a lap top.

On my computer at work, the company I work for has purchased an older
version of MS Office and may not upgrade for at least a few more years,
if
there are good reasons for doing so.

I want to use my newer version at home, my laptop that I will have in
the
future and at work. If I buy a retail copy of MS Office and want to
use
it
everywhere I go, I should be allowed too.

Microsoft, you have won. You will someday replace all the software
companies, for which you should fear the repercussions from them. Not
the
people like me that do love MS Office and want to always use the latest
MS
Office version wherever I go, whether it be work or play.

So please ease your pressure on the consumers like me.


--
Top Notch Admin

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