Office 2000 vs Office 2003

[PJ]

What is the difference between Office 2000 & Office 2003? Is it worth
investing in 2003?

 

[Alias]

: What is the difference between Office 2000 & Office 2003? Is it worth
: investing in 2003?

Office 2000 doesn't have the activation trip so you can install it on as
many computers that you want, although that's against MS' "rules". Office
2003 can only be installed on one desk top and one laptop computer unless
they are being used simultaneously and being as the price of Office 2003 is
almost the same as a new computer and more than a second hand computer you
tell me what's wrong here.

Alias

 

[PJ]

Thanks, Alias. I will stick with the 2000 version. I just purchased a new
computer and don't need the added unnecessary expense.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Office 2000 doesn't have the activation trip so you can install it on
as many computers that you want, although that's against MS' "rules".
Office 2003 can only be installed on one desk top and one laptop
computer unless they are being used simultaneously and being as the
price of Office 2003 is almost the same as a new computer and more
than a second hand computer you tell me what's wrong here.

Alias

1) Wrong. All versions of 2000 that included SP1 required activation.
2) MS are entitled to protect their software.
3) You can't get a computer worth running Office 2003 foe £250.

 

[Alias]

You're welcome.

Alias


: Thanks, Alias. I will stick with the 2000 version. I just purchased a
new
: computer and don't need the added unnecessary expense.
:
: "Alias" wrote:
:
: >
: >
: > : What is the difference between Office 2000 & Office 2003? Is it worth
: > : investing in 2003?
: >
: > Office 2000 doesn't have the activation trip so you can install it on as
: > many computers that you want, although that's against MS' "rules".
Office
: > 2003 can only be installed on one desk top and one laptop computer
unless
: > they are being used simultaneously and being as the price of Office 2003
is
: > almost the same as a new computer and more than a second hand computer
you
: > tell me what's wrong here.
: >
: > Alias
: >
: >
: >

 

[Alias]

: Alias wrote:
: >
: >> What is the difference between Office 2000 & Office 2003? Is it
: >> worth investing in 2003?
: >
: > Office 2000 doesn't have the activation trip so you can install it on
: > as many computers that you want, although that's against MS' "rules".
: > Office 2003 can only be installed on one desk top and one laptop
: > computer unless they are being used simultaneously and being as the
: > price of Office 2003 is almost the same as a new computer and more
: > than a second hand computer you tell me what's wrong here.
: >
: > Alias
:
:
: 1) Wrong. All versions of 2000 that included SP1 required activation.

Really? How about the Premium version? Yaknow, the one that has no product
key and includes FrontPage? How about the ones that *don't* include SP1?

: 2) MS are entitled to protect their software.

You mean use their monopoly to rip off customers.

: 3) You can't get a computer worth running Office 2003 foe £250.

You mean YOU can't. I can. I have one running on the other side of the room,
an AMD 800 with 256 RAM. I picked it up for 200 euros. Notice that my
original post said *second hand* computer, not "new" computer.

Alias
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[tidewater]

PJ, your question was about the difference between the two products. It was a
pretty open-ended question, and you are going to get answers from all over
the place.

I assume that you are aware of the additional feature and function sets that
are well explained on the product website. It all comes down to how well 2000
serves you now and whether you need, for example, native XML, smart tags,
productivity shortcuts, etc. 2003 is loaded with features. I believe you
might even be able to evaluate it at no cost, so that's probably you best
option toward making an informed decision.