M$ announces pricing for new version of Office

[Patrick]

Wow, $149 for the home version:
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6040071.html

<sarcasm>What a bargain!!</sarcasm>

[Tsuroerusu]

Oh man, just go download OpenOffice for free for christ's sake!

[jsusanka]

In the biggest change for consumers, Microsoft is replacing its Student and Teacher edition with a $149 Home and Student edition that can be used by all home users. Microsoft is also removing the Outlook e-mail and calendar program from that edition and instead is including its OneNote note-taking application. As with the Student and Teacher edition, the home version of Office can be used on up to three PCs in a home, but cannot be upgraded to a future version of Office.

looks like they are going to increase license revenues. you also need another cal - what a mess.

As it does with other server-based programs, Microsoft is requiring customers to also purchase a license for each PC that accesses the new Office servers. Microsoft is offering two bundles of those so-called client access licenses (CALs). The "Core CAL" combines licenses for Windows Server operating system, Exchange Server, Office SharePoint Portal Server and Systems Management Server. The new "Enterprise CAL" includes those licenses, as well as Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Office Live Communications Server as well as rights-management and security products.

confusing as heck to me - ashame corporations waste money - I know companies that just hire people todo nothing but keep track of licenses.

when will the insanity stop!

openoffice = $0.00 - simple

[Jza]

I till be funny if the guy salary is more than what people charge for trainning.

[Tsuroerusu]

openoffice = $0.00 - simple

And free in the sense that you can use it for whatever purposes you want, anywhere you want, and whenever you want!

[Gomer_X]

Wow, $149 for the home version:
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6040071.html

<sarcasm>What a bargain!!</sarcasm>

Good move on Microsoft's part, but obviously a desparate move. As long as Office is everywhere, closed standards will be everywhere. Ultimately it won't work, but it will keep Office on top for a little while longer.

[Tsuroerusu]

Good move on Microsoft's part, but obviously a desparate move. As long as Office is everywhere, closed standards will be everywhere. Ultimately it won't work, but it will keep Office on top for a little while longer.

Yeah and grap Linux by the balls and prevent desktop adoption, because companies get locked-in to Microsoft Office.