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Posted: 4/24/2015 4:53:13 PM EDT
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So you let your subscription to something expire, and it surprises you that you no longer have access to it? Sounds like you failed.
EDIT: assuming you're talking about Office 365 (since it's the subscription Office suite) it's my understanding that it warns you both in the app and via email that the expiration is approaching, and then you have a grace period after expiration where you can still access your files in a read-only mode. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 4:55:08 PM EDT
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You can buy the boxed product too...
ETA if you're a student, see if your school participates in Dreamspark https://www.dreamspark.com/ |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 4:55:43 PM EDT
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Yes, next time Microsoft should give you a handy while you ignore your responsibilities, leaving everything important in your world disorganized and primed for disaster.
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Posted: 4/24/2015 4:56:15 PM EDT
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Office 2013. No subscription.
You just download it once and never have to worry about it again, unless you have to re-install. Also available at your book store at a substantial discount, I'm sure. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 4:59:02 PM EDT
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yeah it's all their fault, when they were writing the subscription logic, they forgot to call you up and check your calendar for April 24, 2015 and make accommodations for that
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:03:05 PM EDT
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Straight from Microsoft's FAQ:
What happens when my subscription ends? How can I continue to work with my documents?
As the expiration date approaches, you will receive notifications in the Office applications and via email, alerting you to the upcoming expiration. If you choose to let your subscription expire, the Office software applications enter read-only mode, which means that you can view or print documents, but you can’t create new documents or edit existing documents. To return to full Office functionality, you can purchase a new version of Office by visiting www.office365.com or any participating retailer. You could also return to full functionality using an older version of Office, or you can use Office Online for free for basic editing. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:06:31 PM EDT
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Straight from Microsoft's FAQ: Quote HistoryQuoted:
Straight from Microsoft's FAQ: What happens when my subscription ends? How can I continue to work with my documents?
As the expiration date approaches, you will receive notifications in the Office applications and via email, alerting you to the upcoming expiration. If you choose to let your subscription expire, the Office software applications enter read-only mode, which means that you can view or print documents, but you can’t create new documents or edit existing documents. To return to full Office functionality, you can purchase a new version of Office by visiting www.office365.com or any participating retailer. You could also return to full functionality using an older version of Office, or you can use Office Online for free for basic editing. C'mon, dude. They are being dicks. Any good SaaS provider has a script that reaches into your wallet, grabs your card and re-ups for you. The OP is being perfectly reasonable to assume he should be required to make no effort to extend a service beyond the agreed terms, ever again. You're just a hater. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:07:08 PM EDT
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Office 20132010. No subscription. You just download it once and never have to worry about it again, unless you have to re-install. Also available at your book store at a substantial discount, I'm sure. FIFY |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:08:07 PM EDT
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C'mon, dude. They are being dicks. Any good SaaS provider has a script that reaches into your wallet, grabs your card and re-ups for you. The OP is being perfectly reasonable to assume he should be required to make no effort to extend a service beyond the agreed terms, ever again. You're just a hater. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Straight from Microsoft's FAQ: What happens when my subscription ends? How can I continue to work with my documents?
As the expiration date approaches, you will receive notifications in the Office applications and via email, alerting you to the upcoming expiration. If you choose to let your subscription expire, the Office software applications enter read-only mode, which means that you can view or print documents, but you can’t create new documents or edit existing documents. To return to full Office functionality, you can purchase a new version of Office by visiting www.office365.com or any participating retailer. You could also return to full functionality using an older version of Office, or you can use Office Online for free for basic editing. C'mon, dude. They are being dicks. Any good SaaS provider has a script that reaches into your wallet, grabs your card and re-ups for you. The OP is being perfectly reasonable to assume he should be required to make no effort to extend a service beyond the agreed terms, ever again. You're just a hater. I'm sure he'd have complained if they automatically renewed too. Perhaps in the OP's opinion they should just let him keep using the software for free. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:09:07 PM EDT
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Often relying on the cloud can be like paying to put your eggs in someone elses basket.
We're going to hear more from folks, who for whatever reason, lose everything if cash flow is interrupted. The Microsoft cloud stuff can really backfire - as we see here. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:09:24 PM EDT
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I'm still rolling on Office '03.
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:09:25 PM EDT
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Microsoft licensing is a mess. I can buy windows from best buy for $150 and its a perpetual license. But if you want to run it in a virtual machine suddenly its $300 and only a 3 year subscription. Give me a break
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:09:48 PM EDT
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I'm sure he'd have complained if they automatically renewed too. Perhaps in the OP's opinion they should just let him keep using the software for free. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Straight from Microsoft's FAQ: What happens when my subscription ends? How can I continue to work with my documents?
As the expiration date approaches, you will receive notifications in the Office applications and via email, alerting you to the upcoming expiration. If you choose to let your subscription expire, the Office software applications enter read-only mode, which means that you can view or print documents, but you can’t create new documents or edit existing documents. To return to full Office functionality, you can purchase a new version of Office by visiting www.office365.com or any participating retailer. You could also return to full functionality using an older version of Office, or you can use Office Online for free for basic editing. C'mon, dude. They are being dicks. Any good SaaS provider has a script that reaches into your wallet, grabs your card and re-ups for you. The OP is being perfectly reasonable to assume he should be required to make no effort to extend a service beyond the agreed terms, ever again. You're just a hater. I'm sure he'd have complained if they automatically renewed too. Perhaps in the OP's opinion they should just let him keep using the software for free. I don't know, that isn't as useful an excuse for not completing an assignment. "My Office subscription didn't renew" is apparently replacing "My dog ate it" going forward.
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:10:16 PM EDT
[#14]
You can't use open office or other open source versions?
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:11:28 PM EDT
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Often relying on the cloud can be like paying to put your eggs in someone elses basket. We're going to hear more from folks, who for whatever reason, lose everything if cash flow is interrupted. The Microsoft cloud stuff can really backfire - as we see here. How does the OP ignoring expiration warnings count as the cloud backfiring? |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:11:33 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:11:47 PM EDT
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Microsoft licensing is a mess. I can buy windows from best buy for $150 and its a perpetual license. But if you want to run it in a virtual machine suddenly its $300 and only a 3 year subscription. Give me a break I used to think Microsoft licensing was a mess. Then I experienced various CAD/CAD data management licensing schemes and quit my bitching. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:12:16 PM EDT
[#18]
iWork has no subscription. Just sayin'.
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:13:11 PM EDT
[#19]
Sounds like someone doesn't own msft stock.
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:13:13 PM EDT
[#20]
Download Open Office
Finish your paper Send me your monthly subscription fee. ;) |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:13:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Often relying on the cloud can be like paying to put your eggs in someone elses basket. We're going to hear more from folks, who for whatever reason, lose everything if cash flow is interrupted. The Microsoft cloud stuff can really backfire - as we see here. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:14:43 PM EDT
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Psst...... The Apache Open Office Project
Open office is open source office that has 99% of the functionality of word. For free. For a collage student just writing papers it should be fine. ETA ok 99% was high but its very good |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:15:01 PM EDT
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I used to think Microsoft licensing was a mess. Then I experienced various CAD/CAD data management licensing schemes and quit my bitching. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Microsoft licensing is a mess. I can buy windows from best buy for $150 and its a perpetual license. But if you want to run it in a virtual machine suddenly its $300 and only a 3 year subscription. Give me a break I used to think Microsoft licensing was a mess. Then I experienced various CAD/CAD data management licensing schemes and quit my bitching. Let me introduce you to Cisco. 
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:15:09 PM EDT
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Download Open Office Finish your paper Send me your monthly subscription fee. ;) Damn! Beat me to it by 30 seconds! At least I gave him a link. 
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:16:14 PM EDT
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How did it backfire? If one stops paying for the subscription, the software goes to read only mode. He can still view and print anything he has created up to that point, how did he lose everything? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Often relying on the cloud can be like paying to put your eggs in someone elses basket. We're going to hear more from folks, who for whatever reason, lose everything if cash flow is interrupted. The Microsoft cloud stuff can really backfire - as we see here. There isn't a law requiring data be stored on the cloud, either. 365 is GREAT! Especially as an admin. Just move some licenses around as necessary, and the users can integrate with their home computers along with web apps if away from the office and the laptop goes down. One click removes access and transfers the license to someone else. Easy. OneDrive ensures even the dumbest moron can keep a safe copy of their work. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:16:15 PM EDT
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Psst...... The Apache Open Office Project Open office is open source office that has 99% of the functionality of word. For free. For a collage student just writing papers it should be fine. No it doesn't. It's cool, I recommend it all the time, but no it doesn't. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:16:35 PM EDT
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Let me introduce you to Cisco. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Microsoft licensing is a mess. I can buy windows from best buy for $150 and its a perpetual license. But if you want to run it in a virtual machine suddenly its $300 and only a 3 year subscription. Give me a break I used to think Microsoft licensing was a mess. Then I experienced various CAD/CAD data management licensing schemes and quit my bitching. Let me introduce you to Cisco. Yes. 
ETA: Doesn't Cisco use Flex/lm or something like it? |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:17:20 PM EDT
[#28]
Why can't you use Google Docs until the download finishes?
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:17:36 PM EDT
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No it doesn't. It's cool, I recommend it all the time, but no it doesn't. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Psst...... The Apache Open Office Project Open office is open source office that has 99% of the functionality of word. For free. For a collage student just writing papers it should be fine. No it doesn't. It's cool, I recommend it all the time, but no it doesn't. Well, for 90% of users it has the functionality they need. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:18:12 PM EDT
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No it doesn't. It's cool, I recommend it all the time, but no it doesn't. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Psst...... The Apache Open Office Project Open office is open source office that has 99% of the functionality of word. For free. For a collage student just writing papers it should be fine. No it doesn't. It's cool, I recommend it all the time, but no it doesn't. Ok fair enough that was a bit of an exaggeration but I fixed it. 
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:19:28 PM EDT
[#31]
just wait till windows 10 rolls out and starts charging you by the year..
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:19:30 PM EDT
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Often relying on the cloud can be like paying to put your eggs in someone elses basket. We're going to hear more from folks, who for whatever reason, lose everything if cash flow is interrupted. The Microsoft cloud stuff can really backfire - as we see here. Calling compiled win32 or x64 desktop applications that are installed locally a "cloud" solution, is a bit of a stretch IMHO. And he's lost NO data. None. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:20:19 PM EDT
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iWork has no subscription. Just sayin'. It also doesn't have feature parity with MS Office 2013. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:20:50 PM EDT
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My android phone and tablet installed HP wifi printing in less than 30 seconds and I was GTG.
My 8.1 laptop took 30 minutes, 15 more of troubleshooting, and the stuff I print still looks fucky
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:22:26 PM EDT
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Download Open Office Libre Office Finish your paper Send me Et2ss your monthly subscription fee. ;) FIFY |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:22:27 PM EDT
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My android phone and tablet installed HP wifi printing in less than 30 seconds and I was GTG. My 8.1 laptop took 30 minutes, 15 more of troubleshooting, and the stuff I print still looks fucky What does any of that have to do with Microsoft Office?
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:22:41 PM EDT
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My android phone and tablet installed HP wifi printing in less than 30 seconds and I was GTG. My 8.1 laptop took 30 minutes, 15 more of troubleshooting, and the stuff I print still looks fucky Interesting. Do you chew on marbles in your spare time? |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:24:05 PM EDT
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What does any of that have to do with Microsoft Office? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My android phone and tablet installed HP wifi printing in less than 30 seconds and I was GTG. My 8.1 laptop took 30 minutes, 15 more of troubleshooting, and the stuff I print still looks fucky What does any of that have to do with Microsoft Office? It somehow decided it didn't want to allow HP's wifi software to print stuff. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:25:47 PM EDT
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It somehow decided it didn't want to allow HP's wifi software to print stuff. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My android phone and tablet installed HP wifi printing in less than 30 seconds and I was GTG. My 8.1 laptop took 30 minutes, 15 more of troubleshooting, and the stuff I print still looks fucky What does any of that have to do with Microsoft Office? It somehow decided it didn't want to allow HP's wifi software to print stuff. Microsoft Office doesn't have anything to do with printer drivers. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:26:12 PM EDT
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It somehow decided it didn't want to allow HP's wifi software to print stuff. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My android phone and tablet installed HP wifi printing in less than 30 seconds and I was GTG. My 8.1 laptop took 30 minutes, 15 more of troubleshooting, and the stuff I print still looks fucky What does any of that have to do with Microsoft Office? It somehow decided it didn't want to allow HP's wifi software to print stuff. Office did, or Windows? What random seed was your OS using for it's boolean driver permissions routine? |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:27:31 PM EDT
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Microsoft Office doesn't have anything to do with printer drivers. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My android phone and tablet installed HP wifi printing in less than 30 seconds and I was GTG. My 8.1 laptop took 30 minutes, 15 more of troubleshooting, and the stuff I print still looks fucky What does any of that have to do with Microsoft Office? It somehow decided it didn't want to allow HP's wifi software to print stuff. Microsoft Office doesn't have anything to do with printer drivers. It wouldn't recognize the HP Envy WiFi printing software, despite every other program doing so--and working (i.e. the printer wouldn't show up in the choices available to you when you selected to print a document). Then it just magically showed up after two restarts. The IT guy who works on our laptops had no explanation--except that I may be "special." |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:28:31 PM EDT
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It wouldn't recognize the HP Envy WiFi printing software, despite every other program doing so--and working (i.e. the printer wouldn't show up in the choices available to you). Then it just magically showed up after two restarts. Alright, well...I'm not going to troubleshoot it over a forum. Sorry about your luck, I guess.
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:30:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Let me introduce you to Cisco. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Microsoft licensing is a mess. I can buy windows from best buy for $150 and its a perpetual license. But if you want to run it in a virtual machine suddenly its $300 and only a 3 year subscription. Give me a break I used to think Microsoft licensing was a mess. Then I experienced various CAD/CAD data management licensing schemes and quit my bitching. Let me introduce you to Cisco. I'll see your Cisco and raise you a VMware or a Remedy, your choice. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:31:11 PM EDT
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So you let your subscription to something expire, and it surprises you that you no longer have access to it? Sounds like you failed. EDIT: assuming you're talking about Office 365 (since it's the subscription Office suite) it's my understanding that it warns you both in the app and via email that the expiration is approaching, and then you have a grace period after expiration where you can still access your files in a read-only mode. OP failed. Everyone knows. OP shoudl've just bought the damned suite and been done with it. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:31:26 PM EDT
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I'll see your Cisco and raise you a VMware or a Remedy, your choice. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Microsoft licensing is a mess. I can buy windows from best buy for $150 and its a perpetual license. But if you want to run it in a virtual machine suddenly its $300 and only a 3 year subscription. Give me a break I used to think Microsoft licensing was a mess. Then I experienced various CAD/CAD data management licensing schemes and quit my bitching. Let me introduce you to Cisco. I'll see your Cisco and raise you a VMware or a Remedy, your choice. Autodesk. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 5:34:56 PM EDT
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Office 201320102003. No subscription. You just download it once and never have to worry about it again, unless you have to re-install. Also available at your book store at a substantial discount, I'm sure. FIFY FIFY both. 
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Posted: 4/24/2015 11:18:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Office 2013. No subscription. You just download it once and never have to worry about it again, unless you have to re-install. Also available at your book store at a substantial discount, I'm sure. Yeah, and then the fun begins if you have to reinstall. |
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Posted: 4/24/2015 11:20:12 PM EDT
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I hate the fucking new office menu system. I was going to buy an older version of office for this current computer then just said fuck it and downloaded openoffice.
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Posted: 4/24/2015 11:23:43 PM EDT
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That is why I hate the subscription model. Most software is going this route.
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Posted: 4/24/2015 11:25:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryTHIS it has 99.99% of the features us non power-users need and they aren't hidden behind 30 tabs and 4 menus like new office. All the perks of new office, all the perfection of the older models |
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