Wrong, it comes with the Microsoft Office Package (Professional, Small Business, Professional Plus, and Enterprise editions). What makes you think they would give it away for free?Jesusfreak wrote:I mean seriously, this program is supposed to come with the computer... this laptop is the first microsoft-made computer that I've ever seen that doesn't come with all of the microsoft office programs...
Microsoft Office is not supposed to come with Windows. They never had anything to do with Office being on new computers or not. Microsoft merely offers special versions of both Office and Windows that computer manufacturers can buy and put on their computers if they want to. Typically, even though a computer will say "Office included", you are paying more for it. Microsoft does not make computers, and is not in charge with what is put on them.Jesusfreak wrote:Keywords - "not supposed to get." Microsoft publisher IS supposed to come with the computer, although I've heard that in recent computers, Microsoft has managed to strip Microsoft Office off computers due to their near-monopoly on the computer industry. Capitalism at it's finest, eh? Ridiculous. I'm not paying for a program that should be free, at least not at the ludicrous price they have it on.
Oh, and the college I'm at has a stupid rule that prevents students from having a job anyways.
Fortunately, I've found Open Office, which I shall try sometime tommorow...
Ye exactly, Microsoft Office has never been a part of Windows. Some computer stores/manufacturers do install it from start tho, but then the computer is often a bit more expensive, so you are paying for it anyway. But if you buy office along with a new branded (HP, Dell, etc.) computer you can, atleast in sweden, get a discount on the office package.Jackolantern wrote:Microsoft Office is not supposed to come with Windows. They never had anything to do with Office being on new computers or not. Microsoft merely offers special versions of both Office and Windows that computer manufacturers can buy and put on their computers if they want to. Typically, even though a computer will say "Office included", you are paying more for it. Microsoft does not make computers, and is not in charge with what is put on them.Jesusfreak wrote:Keywords - "not supposed to get." Microsoft publisher IS supposed to come with the computer, although I've heard that in recent computers, Microsoft has managed to strip Microsoft Office off computers due to their near-monopoly on the computer industry. Capitalism at it's finest, eh? Ridiculous. I'm not paying for a program that should be free, at least not at the ludicrous price they have it on.
Oh, and the college I'm at has a stupid rule that prevents students from having a job anyways.
Fortunately, I've found Open Office, which I shall try sometime tommorow...
Please don't promote torrenting files for Microsoft or any other software. Please refer to halls post on torrenting talk here: http://indie-resource.com/forums/viewto ... f=3&t=1211 Regardless of how old it is, it is still under copyright and is still considered illegal.rockinliam wrote: And if you were going to torrent any of the office packages (which i havn't cause i think its shit), get the one they dont really sell anymore, office 97/2000/xp or 2003, its the best IMO cause it actually works and isnt as annoying as 2007 version. Christ i hate the ribbon thing!!!!!!!!!
hallsofvallhalla wrote:If you want to tell someone to torrent then do it in a PM not in open discussion. Everyone has different beliefs on torrents but one fact remains. Pirating software IS illegal whether you think it is or not.
