AndiRRT
08-22-2007, 11:31
As you may know, I just got a new desktop about a month ago. The last one crashed due to really crappy antivirus protection that resulted in many trojan horse viruses. The new one is FULLY protected.haha. The problem is I need Office for it, as the last came loaded with it. So I have been looking.
The online bookstore has a version for sale called "Office pro Plus 2007" I DO NOT want the crappy student version, as I use all of the traditional office programs for work presentations, etc. Especially PowerPoint and Excel. I found this online: Office Pro Plus2007 includes: Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Access, Communicator, Outlook, InfoPath. The problem is that the bookstore is selling this for GET THIS: $70.00. No, not a typo. The student version at Staples or whatever is usually $150.00, and that is just Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, . I had to enter my student ID and sign a Microsoft agreement to get this price, so I am hoping it is just an ENORMOUS GIGANTIC discount for college students. What I am afraid of is that the licensing will run out when I am no longer a student, or that I will have to keep buying new versions. If that is the case, I will be better off to buy the traditional suite. And what in the hell is InfoPath and Communicator? Also, will I be able to install this on multiple computers, as I am currently in the market for 2 notebooks (one for me, one for John so he will leave mine alone:)) And i will want to put office on both of those as well for use in class.
Any help? hints? general toughts or ideas? I have even called some software dealers, and can't find out what is up. I have learned in life that what appears to be too good to be true generally is.Thought you computer-saavy guys may know something. If not, my next stop is Microsoft, but I am trying to avoid that, as I was just on the phone with them for an hour the other day about some antivirus software that wouldn't register.
The online bookstore has a version for sale called "Office pro Plus 2007" I DO NOT want the crappy student version, as I use all of the traditional office programs for work presentations, etc. Especially PowerPoint and Excel. I found this online: Office Pro Plus2007 includes: Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Access, Communicator, Outlook, InfoPath. The problem is that the bookstore is selling this for GET THIS: $70.00. No, not a typo. The student version at Staples or whatever is usually $150.00, and that is just Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, . I had to enter my student ID and sign a Microsoft agreement to get this price, so I am hoping it is just an ENORMOUS GIGANTIC discount for college students. What I am afraid of is that the licensing will run out when I am no longer a student, or that I will have to keep buying new versions. If that is the case, I will be better off to buy the traditional suite. And what in the hell is InfoPath and Communicator? Also, will I be able to install this on multiple computers, as I am currently in the market for 2 notebooks (one for me, one for John so he will leave mine alone:)) And i will want to put office on both of those as well for use in class.
Any help? hints? general toughts or ideas? I have even called some software dealers, and can't find out what is up. I have learned in life that what appears to be too good to be true generally is.Thought you computer-saavy guys may know something. If not, my next stop is Microsoft, but I am trying to avoid that, as I was just on the phone with them for an hour the other day about some antivirus software that wouldn't register.