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Will not always be free.....
Microsoft is pushing for subscription services. Soon, if you want to use Office, you will need to attach to one of their servers to run it, and you will pay for it. No need to worry about piracy anymore. Since many businesses and home users fail to update to each version when it is released, Microsoft can't collect new revenue from these users. This way, Microsoft guarantees their revenue stream.

Coming soon, to a PC near you.
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Yes, MS has a million and one reasons why online apps will not work, and  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
There's also the idea of ease  Zeppo9191 | 10/31/06
So, MS should hope that there is a good company left to buy at the instant  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
I'm sorry you didn't pick up on my sarcasm. (nt)  Zeppo9191 | 11/01/06
nicely put  April May | 10/31/06
Wow, you believe all of the reasons MS gives? You don't think it has  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
I believe they are looking heavily  April May | 10/31/06
And, while they sit on their hands at MS, "looking heavily" into web apps,  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
Actually..  April May | 10/31/06
Not even close.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/31/06
You can't work when there is no electricity, when there is no water either.  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
Online apps lack functionality  Linux User 1 | 10/31/06
You forgot to mention all of the advantages of online apps.  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
that is all true  April May | 10/31/06
You don't have to pay for them...  Stellardyne | 10/31/06
I never said it was all or nothing, but, as browsers get better execution  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
I don't disagree with anything you are saying  April May | 10/31/06
And, when all you need is a browser, you will be able to buy $150 computers  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
Will not always be free.....  linux for me | 11/01/06
"free" Web Apps  kodakmak | 11/02/06
You are crazy if you think  April May | 10/31/06
So why not just let a group at MS just do it, and make the best online  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
You apparently have not  April May | 10/31/06
And therein lies the problem, they are making a hobbled version instead of  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
office live???  Linux Geek | 10/31/06
Shut up, fool.  James T. Kirk | 10/31/06
uh, oh...are you Ballmer  Linux Geek | 10/31/06
No, not at all...  James T. Kirk | 10/31/06
John, you're talking to a moron  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/31/06
look who's talking  Linux Geek | 10/31/06
Sad but true...  James T. Kirk | 10/31/06
Small businesses should rejoice...  Mike Cox | 10/31/06
A question?  April May | 10/31/06
Dude  DemonX | 10/31/06
Yeah, I know  April May | 10/31/06
look who's talking!  Linux Geek | 10/31/06
err...look above!  Linux Geek | 10/31/06
Letter to Microsoft  imguessing | 10/31/06
Office Live  j.e.harris@... | 10/31/06
reread the post.  DemonX | 10/31/06
Unforgiven...  Reverend MacFellow | 10/31/06
Amazing  trm1945 | 10/31/06
Not really  KTLA | 10/31/06
Online Applications  kodakmak | 10/31/06
One example of a bad web applications does not make them all bad. There are  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
You really dont listen do you Donnieboy  TonyMcS | 10/31/06
Man, give it a break, the average employ ONLY does simple word processing  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
I believe you are mistaken  kodakmak | 10/31/06
You are full of bull!  osreinstall | 10/31/06
Man, RUN, do not walk, take all of your money out of the bank.  DonnieBoy | 10/31/06
Only when we go into another depression.  osreinstall | 10/31/06
Turbo Tax does it.  nomorems | 10/31/06
You may be right, but,,,  kodakmak | 10/31/06
Jack of all trade mantra  blacng@... | 10/31/06
Location, Traffic Count , Prospects  mighetto | 11/01/06

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