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Office may go subscription based
Ben Furfie Apr 21 2008, 12:12pm
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Microsoft investigating alternative revenue streams for productivity software
Microsoft has revealed that it is experimenting with two new models for its Office-range of software in response to increased competition from open source rivals.
The Redmond-based firm is apparently testing both a subscription-based revenue model as well as one that is free to consumers but makes its money from advertising.
Microsoft has indicated that the subscription-based service should arrive before the end of the year.
No pricing has been announced, though it will have to be lower than £10 a month for the Home and Student edition and £30 a month for the Standard edition to make it value for money.
Source: PC World
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“office subscription”
Posted by: howard drury - Apr 21, 5:47pm
come off it £10 per month yet you can buy it for £79 most people will use it for more than a couple of years, be realistic with the free versions of office lookalike around £2 per month for a student or family would be too much - rip off Britain again - I note while other countries get a price reduction on Vista good old Britain has to pay over the odds with no reduction!!!!!!!!!!!
“Re: office subscription”
Posted by: Ben Furfie - Apr 22, 10:56am
Hi Howard,
The price estimates were made based on the RRP of the products, which stand at £119.99 for the Student Edition and £360.99 for the Standard Edition.
And while yes, many retailers do sell the software for a much reduced amount, direct sales at Microsoft are at the RRP.
Hence the reasoning.