MS giving Office 2003 free?

[Khechog]

Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him on
this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
himself (& maybe other people)?

Thank you,

K

 

[macropod]

Definitely not true. It's still being sold in retail outlets. Not even true of the oldest versions you could find (eg Version 4 from
way back in 1994).

Cheers

 

[JoAnn Paules]

He may believe it but it's not true.

 

[DL]

Reminds me of a song
'wishing & hoping'

Singer?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Dusty Springfield.

--
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Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, DL asked:

| Reminds me of a song
| 'wishing & hoping'
|
| Singer?
|
|
| || Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away
|| as a freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to
|| call him on
|| this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
|| authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just
|| deluding himself (& maybe other people)?
||
|| Thank you,
||
|| K

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

No. Find a new friend.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him on
this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
himself (& maybe other people)?

Thank you,

K

 

[DL]

Top of the class !

Dusty Springfield.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, DL asked:

| Reminds me of a song
| 'wishing & hoping'
|
| Singer?
|
|
| || Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away
|| as a freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to
|| call him on
|| this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
|| authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just
|| deluding himself (& maybe other people)?
||
|| Thank you,
||
|| K

 

[Bob I]

Does he also believe in the Easter bunny, and Santa Claus? This is in
the same category.

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

Ask your friend to give you the proof, such as a link on MS, that this is
being done. Have him prove himself right, rather than you trying to prove
him wrong.

BTW, he is wrong.

: Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
: freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him
on
: this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
: authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
: himself (& maybe other people)?
:
: Thank you,
:
: K

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

Dusty Springfield.

: Reminds me of a song
: 'wishing & hoping'
:
: Singer?
:
:
: : > Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
: > freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him
: > on
: > this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
: > authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
: > himself (& maybe other people)?
: >
: > Thank you,
: >
: > K
:
:

 

[Khechog]

Thanks everyone - that's very helpful.

All the best,

Khechog

 

[Fat Kev]

That offer has lapsed. Your friend was referring to rather old offer which has
been rescinded by MS because of low take-up by the general public!.

However, they do have another offer but it lasts for a limited period only.
Try this link:

http://trial.trymicrosoftoffice.com....aspx?re_ms=oo&family=officepro&culture=en-GB

You will need to provide a correct email address so that you are given the
serial number to install by email!.

Good luck in your pursuit of MS products.