That was near $700 spent in just one year on Microsoft Office suites.
A year later, Microsoft released Office XP, for us being naïve and enamored with having the latest and greatest spent another $330 just for the Professional edition. Thankfully our IBM Aptiva had Lotus SmartSuite 9, which was used for the eligibility check. This meant you needed to have a qualifying previous version of Office or a competitive suite such as Lotus SmartSuite or WordPerfect Office. Keep in mind, this was an upgrade, not a full license, and it was only for one PC. I remembered 15 years ago, and our family invested in an upgrade license for Office 2000 Premium at the time, the cost was $350. The Office tools that Microsoft continues to charge for are free from Google, Apple, and even Microsoft, too. Microsoft, being the defacto standard for office productivity suites for nearly 25 years, has been challenged by the dynamics of the Cloud and how software is acquired, delivered, and used. With the rise of active players such as Google and Facebook, the way we compute has changed significantly. It is amazing to witness dramatic changes in the software industry over the past five years. The student plan is a one-time purchase of $150 and includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.īusiness users can select from Basic, Standard, and Premium plans, starting at $5 per user/month. The Personal version is for one person and is $70/year or $6.99 per month. The first is $100 per year (or $10/month) and includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook for Mac, and is useful for up to six users.
For home use, the Microsoft 365 suite is currently available in three varieties, including a Family, Personal, and Home & Student plan.
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