Microsoft Office XP Professional [Old Version]

Manufacturer:	Microsoft
Release date:	31 May, 2001

Microsoft Office XP Professional [Old Version]

Average rating: Stars

Do not buy this product!!!!!

I have Microsoft Office 2000 and was in the process of buying/upgrading to Microsoft Office XP, until I noticed that I would have to buy 4 different programs for my family's 4 separate computers.

My wife has her own computer, my daughter has her own computer I have mine, and we have a laptop we all use collectively when we travel.

So with Microsoft's new licensing policy it would cost me a small fortune to keep those in my family using the XP version.

On top of that... we tend to stay on the cutting edge of the latest hardware available, (I build and upgrade my own systems), so I would be susceptible to going to Microsoft with my hat in hand explaining why I need clearance to reinstall THEIR program again on my computer.

I know the runaround this involves, plus I don't like the idea of having to play this game with a product I have paid for!
It is demeaning to say the least.

Microsoft can keep their programs (I was going to purchase Microsoft Front Page and found similar restrictions), and I will be sure to keep their "Big Brother" mentality in mind when I purchase software in the future.

This new licensing policy is sure to hurt their sales and is sure to open up opportunities for other software companies not so anal about licensing.

Microsoft can stick this (and their other programs) up their hard drive, because it's not going on mine!

Microsoft Office XP Professional [Old Version] - Microsoft

Awesome Office Program!!

I have always used the standard version of Microsoft Office until now, I love Microsoft Office XP Professional!! Great program and would recommend it over the standard version any day.

Jaime White
www.jpassistants.com

Microsoft - Microsoft Office XP Professional [Old Version]

Great software.

This is great software but the price is too high when you consider there is software available for free that will acomplish the same or simaler things. www.openoffice.org