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why can't we...?
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So I've noticed that Microsoft has FINALLY gotten on the ball and allowed you to download certain office applications from their website as trials and then later convert them into full-blown versions. I've always liked this concept, as it seems the way to go for future software delivery options. However, I'm not sure I like the fact that Microsoft is still excpecting a full retail price for this option. If I am not buying a product that has been wrapped in pretty packaging and burned in some cd-replication warehouse, then why must I shoulder a full retail cost ? Should there not be some sort of monetary incentive to purchase software this way? Symantec allows you to download their software at a discount if you don't purchase it in the store; as does a few other companies. Some of them offering the product at HALF retail for doing this. Those of us who have paid for high-speed internet connections should see other perks such as this. Also, why not make ALL products available this way? Including future versions of Windows and the full versions of Office? While I'd like to go one step further and ask for the ability to download full retail MS products WITHOUT technical support (even futher driving down cost..) I'm sure this is a pipe dream. Anyone care to share their thoughts on this? Thanks Julien |
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why can't we...?
Try this link:
http://www.openoffice.org/ -----Original Message----- Okay So I've noticed that Microsoft has FINALLY gotten on the ball and allowed you to download certain office applications from their website as trials and then later convert them into full-blown versions. I've always liked this concept, as it seems the way to go for future software delivery options. However, I'm not sure I like the fact that Microsoft is still excpecting a full retail price for this option. If I am not buying a product that has been wrapped in pretty packaging and burned in some cd-replication warehouse, then why must I shoulder a full retail cost ? Should there not be some sort of monetary incentive to purchase software this way? Symantec allows you to download their software at a discount if you don't purchase it in the store; as does a few other companies. Some of them offering the product at HALF retail for doing this. Those of us who have paid for high-speed internet connections should see other perks such as this. Also, why not make ALL products available this way? Including future versions of Windows and the full versions of Office? While I'd like to go one step further and ask for the ability to download full retail MS products WITHOUT technical support (even futher driving down cost..) I'm sure this is a pipe dream. Anyone care to share their thoughts on this? Thanks Julien . |
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why can't we...?
Hi Julien,
As I'm seeing it, Microsoft is making progress in this area, and work is done to have more programs for Trial version that can then be turned to Retail upon purchase. I agree that some price changes should occur for people downloading the software but that wouldn't be that much of a discount - i can not see MS dropping the price in half just for the downloaded version...Symantec products are 50-100$ for home consumers...we haven't reached this yet with OS products. Currently MS is only allowing Full MSDN versions for downloading to whomever has a MSDN account. This version is not a Retail one - you can not use it to operate your business - rather Test/Private usages. Being realistic, I don't think MS will provide full retail download option but rather continue the Trial-convert-Retail method My 0.5$ thoughts Take care, Arie H MS MVP -------------------------------- remove nospam for email "Julien" wrote in message ... Okay So I've noticed that Microsoft has FINALLY gotten on the ball and allowed you to download certain office applications from their website as trials and then later convert them into full-blown versions. I've always liked this concept, as it seems the way to go for future software delivery options. However, I'm not sure I like the fact that Microsoft is still excpecting a full retail price for this option. If I am not buying a product that has been wrapped in pretty packaging and burned in some cd-replication warehouse, then why must I shoulder a full retail cost ? Should there not be some sort of monetary incentive to purchase software this way? Symantec allows you to download their software at a discount if you don't purchase it in the store; as does a few other companies. Some of them offering the product at HALF retail for doing this. Those of us who have paid for high-speed internet connections should see other perks such as this. Also, why not make ALL products available this way? Including future versions of Windows and the full versions of Office? While I'd like to go one step further and ask for the ability to download full retail MS products WITHOUT technical support (even futher driving down cost..) I'm sure this is a pipe dream. Anyone care to share their thoughts on this? Thanks Julien |
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why can't we...?
Julien - Symantic is worried about competition. They are being Competative.
Microsoft is NOT worried about competition. They are being Greedy. |
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why can't we...?
"Frustrated" wrote Julien - Symantic is worried about competition. They are being Competative. Microsoft is NOT worried about competition. They are being Greedy. If they aren't worried about it, how come they sued Lindows? Alias |
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Print more than one copy
I have a Compaq IJ600 printer and can't seem to print more than one copy of a 8 page document. When I set printing for 10 copies the printer only prints one copy of the 8 page document. How do I correct that so that I may print 10 or more copies of an 8 page or more document. Thanks, Arthur |
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why can't we...?
Of course they are concerned and will handle "threats" to their markets.
That's what companies do and there is nothing wrong with that. The action they take is what they think, based on a *lot* of thinking, will maximise their profits ... which again, is their purpose and their job. Hope this is useful to you. Let us know. rms Alias wrote: "Frustrated" wrote Julien - Symantic is worried about competition. They are being Competative. Microsoft is NOT worried about competition. They are being Greedy. If they aren't worried about it, how come they sued Lindows? Alias |
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Print more than one copy
That's most likely a problem with the printer driver interpreting the
command. Try using the "copies" in the Properties for the printer to select additional copies. Arthur wrote: I have a Compaq IJ600 printer and can't seem to print more than one copy of a 8 page document. When I set printing for 10 copies the printer only prints one copy of the 8 page document. How do I correct that so that I may print 10 or more copies of an 8 page or more document. Thanks, Arthur |
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