Microsoft to Offer Free Office Suite

August 2nd 2007 | Memory

Free copies of some of Microsoft’s office software will soon be available. The software giant said it would make ad-supported copies of the Works package available within “months” [normal retail price of Works is $39.99 (£20)].

The programs will not run in a web browser but will be installed on a PC and have their cost offset by running adverts while in use.

The move has widely been seen as an attempt by Microsoft to counter the growing number of rivals offering web versions of popular office programs.

BBC

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Microsoft to Offer Free Office Suite
Published in: Memory on 2007-08-02