Why is Microsoft Office so expensive when so many need it?

cherbrinkleyfancherbrinkleyfan Posts: 1,939
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I really need MS Office and the trial will run out soon. It's around £70-£90 to buy the disc(s). It's so expensive, i'm not sure what to do.

Why is it so expensive!?
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  • KidMoeKidMoe Posts: 5,851
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    ...because Microsoft are not a charity?
  • esquilaxesquilax Posts: 476
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    try OpenOffice.org instead. It's free.
  • SJ_MentalSJ_Mental Posts: 16,138
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    esquilax wrote: »
    try OpenOffice.org instead. It's free.
    Another vote for openoffice :cool:
  • scorpionatthepcscorpionatthepc Posts: 5,371
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    I really need MS Office and the trial will run out soon. It's around £70-£90 to buy the disc(s). It's so expensive, i'm not sure what to do.

    Why is it so expensive!?

    Buy a 2nd hand copy. Im still using the 2000 version as it does what I want it to do.
  • cherbrinkleyfancherbrinkleyfan Posts: 1,939
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    I have open office but I can't get on with it plus the file formats are different in opening word. Long story.

    And maybe i should try ebay
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,725
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    Try here, http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_2010_Professional_Plus-details.aspx
    You can get the full package for under £40. It's a genuine site, i've used myself and has been recommended by others as well in the Computing section.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,934
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    SJ_Mental wrote: »
    Another vote for openoffice :cool:

    Yup, openoffice is great, unless your clients send you Word files and expect Word files back from you. You lose some of the formatting when you convert between them.
  • ShaiyaShaiya Posts: 3,512
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    Q: Why is Microsoft Office so expensive when so many need it?

    A: Microsoft is so expensive, because so many need it.
  • far2coolfar2cool Posts: 6,334
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    Just get the trial, and google for an activation code
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,190
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    Shaiya wrote: »
    Q: Why is Microsoft Office so expensive when so many need it?

    A: Microsoft is so expensive, because so many need it.
    exactly what I was about to type...
    I would add that Microsoft are not a charity they exist to make money for their shareholders.
  • Hugh JboobsHugh Jboobs Posts: 15,316
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    Justabloke wrote: »
    I would add that Microsoft are not a charity they exist to make money for their shareholders.

    How dare any company run itself in such a way that they turn a profit?! :mad::mad::mad:
  • DaedrothDaedroth Posts: 3,065
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    Because they can make lots of money from it.

    There are good, free alternatives available though.
  • OvalteenieOvalteenie Posts: 24,169
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    I got both Home & Student 2007 and 2010 for £50 total :D
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,190
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    How dare any company run itself in such a way that they turn a profit?! :mad::mad::mad:
    I know.. its completely beyond the pale. There ought to be a law against it !
  • orange1234orange1234 Posts: 1,106
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    look here brand new full ms office 2003 business version with all the bells and whistles for. 19.99

    ms office 2003 has everything you need. Probably more than you will ever need. 2007 didn't add much and 2010 even less. IMO the ribbon is awful.

    openoffice is ok. you can save in .rtf to preserve formatting and all windows software's open that.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 14,589
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    I really need MS Office and the trial will run out soon. It's around £70-£90 to buy the disc(s). It's so expensive, i'm not sure what to do.

    Why is it so expensive!?

    If you really need it so much what did you do before you had the trial version?
  • OvalteenieOvalteenie Posts: 24,169
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    They are expensive because MS Office is excellent & it is overwhelmingly dominant so can charge what they like. But some groups can get it cheaper for example members of educational institutions or the NHS.
  • OvalteenieOvalteenie Posts: 24,169
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    i also have full Word 2002 which came with the old Microsoft Works bundle before they discontinued it. It seems to be unlimited license :)
  • Jub-JubJub-Jub Posts: 47
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    Why is petrol, food, gas and electricity so expensive when everyone needs them?
  • stud u likestud u like Posts: 42,100
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    Capitalist scum exploiting people.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 90
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    AHEM piratebay AHEM.

    No...?

    :o
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 13,481
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    LibreOffice is the way to go, and it's free.

    www.libreoffice.org/
  • blackmagicblackmagic Posts: 1,647
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    It's expensive probably because everyone wants it. A bit like when a lot of people want to go on holiday at Christmas and summer times but oh no flight prices suddenly rise. Or when a theme park won't let you use a promotional voucher to gain entry during October half-term holiday. People want to make money wherever they can. If demand is high, it's an opportunity for them to profit more. I wish it wasn't like this, but it is.
  • mb@2daymb@2day Posts: 10,786
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    Mine wasn't . :)
  • tysonstormtysonstorm Posts: 24,609
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    Spinnt wrote: »
    AHEM piratebay AHEM.

    No...?

    :o

    Agreed, although not with Pirate Bay cos they're sh*t. But many other "resources" on the internet to acquire it, all the op need do is Google. :cool:

    *hoists Pirate flag*
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