Cheap legal Microsoft Office

edanto

Can anyone recommend the cheapest place to buy legal Microsoft Office. Just need Word/Excel/Powerpoint?

I'm aware of OpenOffice and use it myself, but it won't do in this case.

thanks

proulx

I was reading another thread for this. If you are a student there are some great deals otherwise not so much.. Will try to remember the student sites, but you need proof

edanto

Thanks. I know about the student deals, but can't avail of them unfortunately.

Guess I'm just hoping that someone somewhere is having a sale at the moment!

subway

if your working, your company might have microsoft licensing that makes you eligible for the home use program.
it allows you a copy of office for 12.95

http://www.microsofthup.com/hupemea1/home.aspx?culture=en-GB

edanto

Damn, I'm afraid I can't avail of that offer either. I'm helping a mate set up a small office. It's important to him that it's legal software though, and I'm amazed at how expensive it is!

It's coming in at €350 per computer for MS Office Standard. Damn!

Does anyone know if there are ever any sales on MS Office, might be worth waiting for one if they come up from time to time.

upandcumming

http://www.adgyro.com/

Done!

You can find Microsoft Office Professional 2010 here for around €90.

Kristopherus

If either of you have children, then your cheapest option by far is www.software4students.ie. Office 2010 is €64.49 and can be used on 2 computers.

Drakar

€223 from amazon for home & business license if you want to keep it all above board

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Office-2010-Home-Business/dp/B003FOYV4O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1296653973&sr=8-2

edanto

Thanks. I certainly do want to keep it above board.

I haven't been able to find much online about Adgyro, they seem to be either new on the scene or else to have a very small repuation. I wonder if they are a fly-by-night.

Anyone know either way?

jhegarty

upandcumming wrote: »

http://www.adgyro.com/

Done!

You can find Microsoft Office Professional 2010 here for around €90.

Looks very dogey.

From the site :

* 2.3. The software purchased cannot be registered with the manufacturer. Though all updates and system upgrades are available for you;

* 2.4. Printed documentation and license are not available;

proulx

www.elaro.ie

Just caught my eye, do not know if it would be of use to you but maybe worth a look

kippy

Okay,
Do you have an absolute requirement for Microsoft office?
The majority of people dont require office at all.
I would suggest Open Office:
http://www.openoffice.org/ Everything you would want to know there.

EDIT - I see you are aware of OO already. Can I ask why it isnt sufficient in this case?
Or failing that - something such as google documents.
http://www.google.com/google-d-s/tour1.html

Both free - some with unique features.

I am fairly surprised that companies dont use either more - for the vast majority of functions are within open office.

Failing that and OFFICE is a complete requirement then you'll probably be looking at roughly 90 euro min to buy a basic copy.

proulx

Kristopherus wrote: »

If either of you have children, then your cheapest option by far is www.software4students.ie. Office 2010 is €64.49 and can be used on 2 computers.

only primary school and the school not listed

irishjay

il do it for a donation for vincent de paul. 2007 or 2003 i work for dell..

upandcumming

jhegarty wrote: »

Looks very dogey.

From the site :

* 2.3. The software purchased cannot be registered with the manufacturer. Though all updates and system upgrades are available for you;

* 2.4. Printed documentation and license are not available;

Yea its OEM. You don't get a licence.

donegalgirl28

Kristopherus wrote: »

If either of you have children, then your cheapest option by far is www.software4students.ie. Office 2010 is €64.49 and can be used on 2 computers.

You can buy it from that site and pretend you are in university. Although I bought it when I was in uni :P

www.software4students.co.uk has a cheaper price

Jayob10

donegalgirl28 wrote: »

You can buy it from that site and pretend you are in university. Although I bought it when I was in uni :P

www.software4students.co.uk has a cheaper price

do they actually check if you are a legit student at your chosen uni??

kirving

Would OpenOffice suffice until your mate got the business up and running?

http://www.openoffice.org/

donegalgirl28

Jayob10 wrote: »

do they actually check if you are a legit student at your chosen uni??

Nope. Never did for me anyways.

Jay Dee

Irishlad,

Pm sent

jay