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#588380 - 01/16/13 08:57 PM New Office
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MS wants to stop selling Office and wants to start renting it. clicky.

Those of us stuck using Office--what do you think of the idea?
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#588385 - 01/16/13 09:41 PM Re: New Office [Re: yoyo52]
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Where did you get the idea that MS wants to stop selling Office? I see where they're wanting people to use the subscription service -- but I also see where they're still offering it for purchase ...

I'd worry that the subscription would require an internet connection in order to run the software, which would be a deal-breaker for me ...

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#588391 - 01/16/13 10:38 PM Re: New Office [Re: six_of_one]
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It's a passive rent rather than buy initiative. If I rent the suite, I can get five licenses; if I buy it, I get only one. I have five computers for which I buy software. The conclusion that I should rent rather than buy is a gimme.
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#588424 - 01/17/13 11:30 AM Re: New Office [Re: yoyo52]
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Interesting. It will come down to a user's needs and whether or not s/he is a version update slut. But looking at all those suite options, I'm reminded of Apple's product lineup just before Jobs came back. It damn near sank Apple.
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#588439 - 01/17/13 05:42 PM Re: New Office [Re: steveg]
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This is what Adobe is moving toward with the Creative Suite as well.

An internet connection isn't necessary beyond the activation and occasional ping of the license server. For 99% of users, this isn't a problem. While there are some specific cases where this simply isn't going to work, I think most users will have no issues. This of course is presuming that MS will use the same methods Adobe does, which is no guarantee (they have a way of doing things that put a burden on the user).

I suspect that this is how the majority of apps will be sold within six or seven years (maybe sooner). Companies are pressured to continue to lower prices in a race to the bottom. You simply can't put out a quality product like that. This is the same reason most cheap PC hardware is, well... cheap (and crap!).

Eventually, I would guess that the majority of software will live in the cloud completely—nothing gets installed on your computer other than perhaps some sort of wrapper that puts an interface on the data feed to your computer. When you think about it, other than audio/video and specialized apps like Adobe makes, most software is small enough that it could be done this way right now.
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#588444 - 01/17/13 06:44 PM Re: New Office [Re: MacGizmo]
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Yeah, I agree. I wouldn't mind having more cloud and subscription based apps, But how they structure the pricing is going to be a key factor in user acceptance. For instance, GoToMeeting is a monthly subscription (normally $49). But they offer a 20% discount if you pay the year in a lump sum — plus no contract (stop and restart at will).
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#588447 - 01/17/13 07:37 PM Re: New Office [Re: steveg]
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My concern with cloud stuff is the degree to which it depends on having web access. If what you say is true, Jim, that after activation you don't depend on the mother ship except for a ping now and then, that's ok. But I don't want to have to depend on an internet connection to get my documents or my music or whatever. And I also agree with the pricing issue. The cost for five computers that the link up above gives is ok with me, but much more and it's not so ok.
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#588452 - 01/17/13 08:08 PM Re: New Office [Re: yoyo52]
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I wouldn't worry too much a/b Internet access. At least not with MS products. Having your plumber run a line to the toilet will keep you connected. laugh


BTW, MS. Mother Ship. Conspiracy? eek
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#588468 - 01/18/13 02:47 AM Re: New Office [Re: steveg]
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AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!
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#588472 - 01/18/13 03:22 AM Re: New Office [Re: yoyo52]
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What?

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Well knowing MS, they'll probably be the ones to figure out a way to screw it all up and require access at all times.

Even Google can offer limited document access and use in their ChromeBooks without web access.
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