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[Lysrin]

Office comes out in 3 year cadences so the next version would likely be 2024...which is one of the attractive features of 365.

That is true, but I've rarely found that I needed the latest and greatest Office suite, as long as the one I am using is still getting security patches and the like.

 

[FreeKnight]

That is true, but I've rarely found that I needed the latest and greatest Office suite, as long as the one I am using is still getting security patches and the like.

That's exactly it. No real need to have the most up to date office unless you're in a very niche situation. I wouldn't use Office 2001 anymore, but even going as far back as office 2010 is probably still fine, particularly if you're only doing basic word, excel or powerpoint. MS Access is probably the only one where it might be more crucial depending on a work environment, and in those situations it's likely the employer is providing it.

 

[sswilson]

That's exactly it. No real need to have the most up to date office unless you're in a very niche situation. I wouldn't use Office 2001 anymore, but even going as far back as office 2010 is probably still fine, particularly if you're only doing basic word, excel or powerpoint. MS Access is probably the only one where it might be more crucial depending on a work environment, and in those situations it's likely the employer is providing it.

Yeah, but wasn't office 2001 the last pre-ribbon release?

 

[Shadowmeph]

Ouch. That is still compatible with windows 10? I was running Office 2010 until recently, now I got O365 from work.

I haven't tried to install it I switched to open-source things but even then I don't use those things too often

 

[Sagath]

Office Pro Plus Lifetime license for $29.99 USD

Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License | TechSpot

For Windows 10 or Newer! Get All Essential Microsoft Apps for Your PC with This One-Time Purchase

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Not sure if it's OEM or Retail versions, so transferring it to new builds could be an issue, but that's a heck of a discount off the regular price. I snagged two. Pretty sure that techspot's store is completely legit and not grey market resales, though it's not like MS really seems to stop grey market licenses.

These are definitely grey market. "Sold by nerdgeeks".

 

[Lysrin]

That's exactly it. No real need to have the most up to date office unless you're in a very niche situation. I wouldn't use Office 2001 anymore, but even going as far back as office 2010 is probably still fine, particularly if you're only doing basic word, excel or powerpoint. MS Access is probably the only one where it might be more crucial depending on a work environment, and in those situations it's likely the employer is providing it.

My work is still running 2013 as its approved version on most networks. Office 365 or 2021 (or 2022?) may be getting approved soon... whatever that means. 2013 still does pretty much everything we need as you said.

 

[FreeKnight]

These are definitely grey market. "Sold by nerdgeeks".

Fair, I tried to find any definite answer and couldn't (but also nothing explicitly proving them being GM), but with the price being this good, it probably is GM.

 

[clshades]

I just use 365. We are churning out documents regularly so it's better for us. Just another write off anyway.

 

[sswilson]

I just use 365. We are churning out documents regularly so it's better for us. Just another write off anyway.

And you get the cloud storage.

 

[Marzipan]

what I love is how they advertise these are 'lifetime licenses'. I know, it's to contrast / clarify vs. the available subscription models...but still funny.