Author Topic: Microsoft Office is HOW MUCH?! (Read 950 times)

Jorici · August 31, 2011, 04:22:57 PM

So I have to use Microsoft Word for a report due on Tuesday, September 6.

I do not have it, so I simply decided I would buy it, thinking it was 30 bucks or something.

I go onto the website, 300 dollars.

300 dollars for a word processor.

Thank god they have a trial. That won't last me long, though. Is there any microsooft office abandonware out there?

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? · August 31, 2011, 04:24:22 PM

Look around/check their site/ask your school for a student edition or something.

Nickelob Ultra · August 31, 2011, 04:24:32 PM

Google "OpenOffice".

You're welcome.

(I'd post a link but the site is down or something I don't know.)

Kingdaro · August 31, 2011, 04:26:01 PM

Not just a word processor, like, other stuff for business and stuff.

But I still see your point, do what Nickelob said.

Jorici · August 31, 2011, 04:26:24 PM

That's awesome, the student discount is only $150!

Also, I'll check it out, Nick.

Doomonkey · August 31, 2011, 04:27:08 PM

OpenOffice is the solution.

you can also use wordpad.

DrenDran · August 31, 2011, 04:28:02 PM

Quote from: Jorici on August 31, 2011, 04:22:57 PM

So I have to use Microsoft Word for a report due on Tuesday, September 6.

I do not have it, so I simply decided I would buy it, thinking it was 30 bucks or something.

I go onto the website, 300 dollars.

300 dollars for a word processor.

Thank god they have a trial. That won't last me long, though. Is there any microsooft office abandonware out there?

Yeah, openoffice.

Solid · August 31, 2011, 04:28:48 PM

doesn't office come with windows?

Bisjac · August 31, 2011, 04:35:18 PM

word isnt 300 bucks.

office is.
and its worth 300 bucks

Burger · August 31, 2011, 04:51:21 PM

Its like 130 or something for student and teacher edition. They sell it at like everywhere.

Ladios · August 31, 2011, 05:11:40 PM

Quote from: Bisjac on August 31, 2011, 04:35:18 PM

word isnt 300 bucks.

office is.
and its worth 300 bucks

Well it was until they forgeted with the UI so much it makes everything unusable.
Advanced things that would take me 3 clicks to do in office 2000 or whatever now takes 5 minutes to find the bizarrely placed menu and navigate through their terrible interface.

lordician · August 31, 2011, 05:12:06 PM

Funny thing:
-Studying computer science.
-Students get free microsoft stuff that could be usefull!
-No office.

I so ragefaic'd.

Caution · August 31, 2011, 05:14:37 PM

OpenOffice works just as well, use it.

lordician · August 31, 2011, 05:15:55 PM

Quote from: Caution on August 31, 2011, 05:14:37 PM

OpenOffice works just as well, use it.

I have used it but i dislike it for a reason that remains unknown. :S

KoopaScooper · August 31, 2011, 05:23:52 PM

You can buy a really old copy of Office for that cheap, maybe Office 97?
But OpenOffice is the best choice if you have to use it now.