Re: Why not just sell Word when it's all people need to work with at .
- From: "JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" <jl_amerson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 20:12:51 -0400
Most people make certain assumptions when they buy a new computer. Chances
are you *assumed* you were getting Word but didn't ask. This is the current
trend because the Corel programs are less expensive than Microsoft's
application software. I'm willing to *assume* that you went to Circuit City
or someplace similar and bought the system without really asking about what
you got for that low price.
I went computer shopping with a good friend the other weekend. I KNEW she
wasn't getting Word, etc but that was okay in her case. I was giving her a
copy of Office Pro XP that I wasn't using. And before I installed it, I
dumped the trial version of 2003. I did my homework and have read
waaaaaaaaaay too many posts from people who had difficulties going backward.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
"Lee368" <Lee368@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4B6ABFFC-EC06-48AC-B4A5-B80E3F7FF6D1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello Loretta ..
>
> This is Leora..ha! must be only people with the names starting with L.
> I also bought a new computer and was give Corel for my word program not
> realizing at the time it was useless.
> pretty program but no one can open.
> I complained to the store and they gave me the Microsoft works software
> and
> it's word program still cannot be opened by anyone when I send a
> document.
> I also had Word 97 on my old computer and never had any problems.
> I am trying to send out resumes online to potential new employers and they
> respond saying cannot open the document. grrrrrrrrr I am not a happy
> camper.
> Like you I do not have the money nor do I wish to spend all that money
> for
> software when I just bought a brand new computer! I also do not need
> powerpoint etc. Although I have all that on the Corel program which no
> one
> can open even if I did use it. Ha! I can only use it if I want to print
> things off.
> I have posted a query ..not sure if I put it on the right discussion
> group.
> I put it under word..as I am not sure what all the others mean.
>
> If I hear anything I will let you know and please if you get a chance will
> you let me know.
> There must be a way.
> Thanks,
>
> ô¿~
> Lee
> "Loretta" wrote:
>
>> Why do people who just need to write letters with Word have to buy the
>> entire
>> Office package? People who are not working in an office do not need the
>> other programs that come with Office and it isn't right they are forced
>> to
>> purchase an entire package that's very expensive when all they need is
>> Word.
>> With Windows XP I am finding out it won't allow me to download my Office
>> '97
>> and I am going to be forced to purchase the 2003 edition and this isn't
>> right. When you don't have any use for all the other programs and
>> already
>> purchased a prior version of it I don't understand why Microsoft won't
>> allow
>> you to download the version you already invested into. XP will not allow
>> me
>> to fully install my Office '97 and I think people should have the right
>> to
>> make a choice if they want to upgrade to a newer version when they don't
>> require it for just letter writing or saving some articles and other
>> items
>> from the Internet. If I had known this was going to happen to me I doubt
>> very much if I would have upgraded to a newer computer and would have
>> stuck
>> with the one I had. All I was looking for was a little more memory space
>> in
>> another computer and didn't know it was going to lead to all these
>> unwanted
>> expenses because of a block that won't allow me to download Office '97.
>> While you are at home just don't require to have Excel, Access and
>> Powerpoint
>> when all you are interested in doing is writing letters occassionally. I
>> feel as if someone is putting my back up against a wall and forcing me to
>> purchase something I don't need. It's not as if I am running an office
>> from
>> home that I need all that extra stuff and it would be very considerate if
>> we
>> are forced into purchasing a newer version of something it could be sold
>> seperately and not as a package in order to avoid the high expense of
>> buying
>> the entire Office program.
>>
>> Loretta
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