New Office?

J

Jay Freedman

Will Microsoft being releasing a new version of Office anytime soon?
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You 'just missed it' -- Office 2007 was released in January 2007. The next one
might be a year or two away, or more, but Microsoft hasn't said anything for
publication.
 
B

Bob I

Since Office 2007 for Windows and Office 2008 for Mac were "just"
released, what is it you are "expecting"?
 
U

Unenthusiastic

I just bought my computer last year, and I object to having my installed MS
WORD suddenly taken hostage when I've got to write a cover letter for a
resume. Now, I'm being extorted to pay for an update that I don't want or
need. Does anybody else out there feel the same way?
 
B

Bob I

Whatever are you on about? Perhaps instead of spouting on about a new
conspiracy theory, you try explaining what problem you are having using
Word? Start by telling the helpful folks what you installed and the
version along with any error messages you receive.
 
J

Jay Freedman

I'd place a bet that when Mr Unenthusiastic bought his computer, he thought
he was getting a free copy of Office bundled with it; but what he actually
got was the "trial" version (an increasingly common tactic among computer
vendors), and the trial happened to expire at a bad time. The main problem
is that the computer vendors try to hide (or at least don't emphasize) the
"trial" aspect of the "free" software that isn't free at all.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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