How much will Office 2010 cost?

[thomascanty]

View attachment 79399 My employer has teamed up with Microsoft, I thought I would fall out of my chair when I opened this e-mail at work.

Nice, isn't it? I got Office Enterprise 2007 for $9.95 earlier this year via their HUP program. Then, about a month ago I picked up 2010 Pro Plus for the same price.

It's one of the (very few worthwhile) perks I get because of where I work.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

For me I usually wait for at least one version upgrade as I would bet the differences between '07 and '10 are minor compared to my '03 and current '07. Just me as the costs are just too great to upgrade on each version.

 

[pparks1]

View attachment 79399 My employer has teamed up with Microsoft, I thought I would fall out of my chair when I opened this e-mail at work.

Nice, isn't it? I got Office Enterprise 2007 for $9.95 earlier this year via their HUP program. Then, about a month ago I picked up 2010 Pro Plus for the same price.

It's one of the (very few worthwhile) perks I get because of where I work.

Yeah, we have the same program at work....but I haven't actually taken advantage of it.

 

[targnik]

View attachment 79399 My employer has teamed up with Microsoft, I thought I would fall out of my chair when I opened this e-mail at work.

Nice, isn't it? I got Office Enterprise 2007 for $9.95 earlier this year via their HUP program. Then, about a month ago I picked up 2010 Pro Plus for the same price.

It's one of the (very few worthwhile) perks I get because of where I work.

Yeah, we have the same program at work....but I haven't actually taken advantage of it.

My wife scored us HUP deal too ^^ Office 2010

Primo

 

[linnemeyerhere]

HUP is a government plan. This Gauls me as why on earth would the government not have to at least pay what individuals must pay or at least a normal group discounted rate. You don't see Northrup discounting planes or GE discounting electronics to the government or it's employee's. Seems odd when I'm forced to pay hundreds of dollars compared to this for less than I paid for shipping?

 

[sygnus21]

HUP is a government plan. This Gauls me as why on earth would the government not have to at least pay what individuals must pay or at least a normal group discounted rate. You don't see Northrup discounting planes or GE discounting electronics to the government or it's employee's. Seems odd when I'm forced to pay hundreds of dollars compared to this for less than I paid for shipping?

In a word..... Monopoly

BTW have you checked out the Academic pricing, not quite as good as the government but....

You don't see Northrup discounting planes or GE discounting electronics to the government or it's employee's.

These things keep our country..... and Microsoft in business. Remember you need Office apps to accomplish the everyday tasks.

Anyways I see no problem with this

 

[blackzero]

Who do they have to sell their products expensively? This is even more expensive than Windows 7 that I purchased legally. That's the main reason I am using Office 2010 Jacksparrow Edition.*sigh*

 

[sygnus21]

Office has always been more expensive then Windows itself. In fact 2010 has actually gone down from the 2007 pricing line.

BTW What is the.....

Office 2010 Jacksparrow Edition

Just curious?

 

[Ciara]

I cant afford Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 - Retail as its around £190.00 in the UK

 

[thomascanty]

HUP is a government plan. This Gauls me as why on earth would the government not have to at least pay what individuals must pay or at least a normal group discounted rate. You don't see Northrup discounting planes or GE discounting electronics to the government or it's employee's. Seems odd when I'm forced to pay hundreds of dollars compared to this for less than I paid for shipping?

Really? I don't work in government. I work for a hospital. So, why are we included in HUP if it's a government plan?

BTW What is the.....

Office 2010 Jacksparrow Edition

Just curious?

Well... Jack Sparrow is a pirate...

 

[linnemeyerhere]

thomascanty,
Exactly, and now that I'm feeling sick having spent what I did on my pro version I think I need to visit your hospital and maybe I'll qualify for a $9.95 upgrade after I pony up the thousands to be seen in the ER ?

 

[pparks1]

The HUP is called the Home Use Program. It's available to organizations who purchase Enterprise Agreements from Microsoft. Once they are eligible for the program, they are allowed to provide 1 copy to an employee at a deeply discounted rate. Usually $9.95 or $19.95. The reason for the program is to provide a way for employees to be able to work on files/documents from the office on their home use computer.

The Home Use Program has a few limitations. Namely...employees are only able to purchase 1 copy for their OWN personal use and "technically" if they discontinue employment with the organization they are expected to discontinue using the software (although enforcing that is very hard indeed).

Because of the high cost of software....both the OS and the office suite many people do obtain it through shady means.

What I find "very" unfortunate is that Microsoft encourages this poor behavior through so many of these programs which offer ridiculously low prices to "some" people but then such high prices to others.

For example, I understand a child discount or a senior citizen discount at a movie theater....but that discount is like $5 per ticket instead of $7.50. If Microsoft ran the program it would cost $42.00 for 1 adult ticket and $0.05 for a child. Or, the movie patron might participate in the "CriticNet" program designed for Professional Movie Critics...which for $29.95 would allow the Movie Critic to see whatever movie they wanted...multiple times....for 1 year and then allow them to renew for a second year for $9.95. But the expectation would be that if 2 people aged 25 came in to watch a movie on date night, it would be $42.00 x 2 or $84.00...for the 1 movie, 1 time.

 

[sygnus21]

BTW What is the.....

Office 2010 Jacksparrow Edition

Just curious?

Well... Jack Sparrow is a pirate...

I see :shock:

Thanks.