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danny_boy · 03-21-2005, 01:13 PM

Anyone know where I can buy it really cheap.

I'm not sure ewhich version, but I need:

word, excel, powerpoint, access, and frontpage.

Anywhere it can be downloaded ?

hrdwareguy · 03-21-2005, 01:23 PM

Since this is a licensed product by Microsoft, no, it can not be downloaded (legally).

The cheapest place to get it is if you are a student or have a friend that is, you can get an academic version for pretty cheep.

Cynthetiq · 03-21-2005, 01:23 PM

no warez discussion as per charter.

lurkette · 03-21-2005, 01:24 PM

Check techbargains.com - they often have deals listed where you can find rebates or sales on software.

If you're talking about something...shadier...I'm afraid we can't help you on this site.

hambone · 03-21-2005, 01:27 PM

check out http://www.openoffice.org/

Its not the MS products, but may be able to get you by

danny_boy · 03-21-2005, 01:36 PM

Hey,

No, not interested in Warez, when I said downloaded, I meant like pay less and download without receiving the physical CD-rom. I am a student, so I guess I will contact my Univ to see what they have.

Thanks.

bendsley · 03-21-2005, 01:39 PM

You can buy the Students and Teachers version of MS Office for $150. It is the exact same as the MS Office Standard Edition, where only the license is different.

So you go from around $450 to $150. Good deal

laconic1 · 03-21-2005, 03:17 PM

Does the student and teacher version have Access now. When I bought the XP version it didn't but they might have changed that now.

guthmund · 03-21-2005, 05:14 PM

Not that I'm aware of.

The student edition would be a fine choice if danny_boy didn't need access and frontpage.

I can't keep track of all the 'special' editions (and really, who can?), but from what I understand, you'll need to buy the 'professional' edition to get Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access. IIRC, they used to package Frontpage with Office, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore or maybe I'm just a confused old man.

Just cruising around I found a OEM version of MS Office XP Professional edition for $186 at Westgatemedia.com (they also had Frontpage for sale at $99).

spindles · 03-21-2005, 10:31 PM

have you tried ebay? Top of the search list is an academic version of 2003 pro for 160

sashime76 · 03-22-2005, 03:52 AM

Sun Micro's StarOffice: http://www.sun.com/software/star/staroffice/index.xml
Or
OpenOffice.org: http://www.openoffice.org/product/index.html

They won't break your budget book.

Here is a comparison between MS Office 2003 and Sun's StarOffice 7.0
http://techstore.doit.wisc.edu/showr...taroffice.html

MS Office 2003 Vs StarOffice 2.0
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1571626,00.asp

asshopo · 03-22-2005, 08:51 AM

As others have said, Open Office may be the way to go unless school assignments require MS Office (in which case, they should provide it, but that is my opinion

). I use Open Office on my home machines and other than MS Access (and I don't really use that either), I have had no reason to need MS Office.

03-21-2005, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
danny_boy Crazy	MS Office Anyone know where I can buy it really cheap. I'm not sure ewhich version, but I need: word, excel, powerpoint, access, and frontpage. Anywhere it can be downloaded ?

03-21-2005, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
hrdwareguy "Officer, I was in fear for my life" Location: Oklahoma City	Since this is a licensed product by Microsoft, no, it can not be downloaded (legally). The cheapest place to get it is if you are a student or have a friend that is, you can get an academic version for pretty cheep. __________________ Gun Control is hitting what you aim at Aim for the TFP, Donate Today

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03-21-2005, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	Check techbargains.com - they often have deals listed where you can find rebates or sales on software. If you're talking about something...shadier...I'm afraid we can't help you on this site. __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France

03-21-2005, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
hambone Zeroed In Location: CA	check out http://www.openoffice.org/ Its not the MS products, but may be able to get you by __________________ "Like liquid white from fallen glass, Nothing to cry over"

03-21-2005, 01:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
danny_boy Crazy	Hey, No, not interested in Warez, when I said downloaded, I meant like pay less and download without receiving the physical CD-rom. I am a student, so I guess I will contact my Univ to see what they have. Thanks.

03-21-2005, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	You can buy the Students and Teachers version of MS Office for $150. It is the exact same as the MS Office Standard Edition, where only the license is different. So you go from around $450 to $150. Good deal __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

03-21-2005, 03:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
laconic1 Junkie	Does the student and teacher version have Access now. When I bought the XP version it didn't but they might have changed that now.

03-21-2005, 05:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	Not that I'm aware of. The student edition would be a fine choice if danny_boy didn't need access and frontpage. I can't keep track of all the 'special' editions (and really, who can?), but from what I understand, you'll need to buy the 'professional' edition to get Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access. IIRC, they used to package Frontpage with Office, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore or maybe I'm just a confused old man. Just cruising around I found a OEM version of MS Office XP Professional edition for $186 at Westgatemedia.com (they also had Frontpage for sale at $99). __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.

03-21-2005, 10:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	have you tried ebay? Top of the search list is an academic version of 2003 pro for 160 __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button?

03-22-2005, 03:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	Sun Micro's StarOffice: http://www.sun.com/software/star/staroffice/index.xml Or OpenOffice.org: http://www.openoffice.org/product/index.html They won't break your budget book. Here is a comparison between MS Office 2003 and Sun's StarOffice 7.0 http://techstore.doit.wisc.edu/showr...taroffice.html MS Office 2003 Vs StarOffice 2.0 http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1571626,00.asp Last edited by sashime76; 03-22-2005 at 04:03 AM..

03-22-2005, 08:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
asshopo Insane Location: Michigan	As others have said, Open Office may be the way to go unless school assignments require MS Office (in which case, they should provide it, but that is my opinion ). I use Open Office on my home machines and other than MS Access (and I don't really use that either), I have had no reason to need MS Office. __________________ Patterns have a habit of repeating themselves.