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Office 365 Subscription Uni Offer - $99 over 4 Years

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Office 365 Subscription Uni Offer - $99 over 4 Years
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Ldipde1985 on 01/02/2013 - 00:31 microsoftstore.com (434 clicks)
Last edited 01/02/2013 - 00:43

NOTES:
-ONLY for qualifying Higher Ed Students and Staff.
-Works out to be a 48 months subscription @AUD2.06 per month.
-I havent tried this deal yet.
-This is for the Download option only. A CD option exists.
-Max 1 subscription per user every 3 years.

You get (source: http://blogs.office.com/b/office-news/archive/2012/10/19/off…):

-Word, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access
-Install on 2 PC or Macs per subscription. 2 devices in total per user.
-Additional 20 GB Skydrive storage
-60 World Skype call minutes per month
-All future upgrades and enhancements
-Office on Demand access (whatever that is?)

First time poster. Long time user…etc.

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  • dipde1985 on 01/02/2013 - 00:32

    Please avoid Microsoft vs Google Docs arguments if at all possible.

    • Ace on 01/02/2013 - 01:12
      +3

      Which is better?

      • scrimshaw on 01/02/2013 - 03:17

        I read O 365 vs Goog Doc showdown.

        This part I agree the most:

        QUOTE
        File Fidelity

        This area is a slam dunk for Microsoft. Sorry, Google.

        It's a Microsoft Office world. Even if you use an alternative office productivity suite like Google Docs or LibreOffice, the vast majority of the world uses Microsoft Office. The usefulness and value of your alternative suite is measured by how well it works with Microsoft Office. If files that are sent back and forth between partners, peers, and customers end up with formatting issues, it creates frustration and requires unnecessary effort to fix.

        Here are the formatting differences:
        http://images.pcworld.com/images/article/2011/06/file_infide…

        • parta on 01/02/2013 - 16:37

          If on the other hand you are trying to collaborate and don't care about how it looks on paper as you're never going to print it then it's a different question and Google Docs work really work. e.g. if you have a shared shopping list where everyone in the house can update and change when things are bought, or when you're planning a holiday in a shared sheet.

      • notreallyhere on 01/02/2013 - 09:18
        +3

        lol

  • snuke on 01/02/2013 - 00:45
    +4

    Not a "bargain", it will always be this price.
    Belongs in forums.

    • ProspectiveDarkness on 01/02/2013 - 00:48
      +1

      Agreed. And it's already there

    • cyssero on 01/02/2013 - 00:49
      +3

      It's like the ItsNotCheating and Office HUP 'bargains' which are always very popular here. Sometimes a bargain is just awareness it exists.

      EDIT: I see it's been posted in forums (back in October), but I wouldn't of had a clue unless I saw this post.

      • dipde1985 on 01/02/2013 - 14:31
        +1

        Yep. I agree with the criticism (though i was unaware of the forum posts), but to me it's still worth the extra visability. The mods can make the descion.

  • McFly on 01/02/2013 - 01:26

    Office 365 University for Higher-Education Students
    by Jevon Fark on October 19

    I hear his friends call him "What-the".

  • lostn on 01/02/2013 - 01:51

    I don't understand… this is a subscription service now? So you can only use Excel for 4 years then you have to keep paying for it?

    I understand this model for things like AV, but this software isn't changing. How do they justify it?

    • dipde1985 on 01/02/2013 - 02:16

      The good old perpetual license is still avalaible. It is called Office 2013. For some guidance of what is right for you have a read of:

      http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/30/office_2013_vs_offic…

      • EightImmortals on 01/02/2013 - 09:10

        Thanks, I was wondering what the difference between 365 and office 2013 was.

    • leetec on 01/02/2013 - 03:14

      Microsoft say they will enforce subscription licensing after 10 years, in facts, it will come sooner as well as Windows OS as well, because MS thinks we never pay them enough.

      • lostn on 01/02/2013 - 11:41

        Well, Office is cloud based.

        If they are going to make Windows cloud based, they can forget all about it. My internet is sometimes unstable, so if my ISP craps out I might not even be able to get into my desktop, LOL.

    • seanbaussie on 01/02/2013 - 10:08
      +1

      I've read a lot about this, but can't seem to find an answer to 1 crucial question. Do I need to be 'always online' to use office365, or does it install physical copies of the software on my computer?

      For example, if I want to go to the park and work on a powerpoint (& I don't have internet there), can I do this - or is it that the Office365 is only online?

      • dipde1985 on 01/02/2013 - 14:38
        +2

        My understanding is that once the software installed (which is only done upon first use of each feature) then it does not internet at all to function. You will be able to use it as per normal. You will only need the internet to use the cloud stuff, and to update obviously.

  • jowo on 01/02/2013 - 02:09

    Better deal: Buy Office University 2010 or Office for Mac University 2011 before April 30, claim the free upgrade to Office 365 University (4 years).

    Same price, but then you have Office 2010/2011 to fall back on (compatibility purposes, etc.)

    http://office.microsoft.com/en-au/offer/

    • Alzori on 11/02/2013 - 21:14

      Smart, I might do this. Would be good to have it and not worry about it.

  • easternculture on 01/02/2013 - 02:29

    or possibly check your edu email if you qualify here for $15 Unlimited Licence

    • cwongtech on 01/02/2013 - 09:11
      -1

      Well technically that's a retail license :)

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