Microsoft Office 2003 software

chunter

http://uktechstore.com/microsoft-office-2003-professional-with-onenote-2003-full-retail-p-66.html

Gordon861

cjmarcantonio wrote: »

I hate open office. It maybe free, which is great for companies... but, not bad for nowt I suppose.

Office '07 is great, takes a bit of time getting used to, but... the interface is the only battle

Yea OpenOffice is good if it fits your uses and you can get on with it. But it's probably worth the time to download version 3 and see how you get along with it whilst searching for a place to buy MS Office if you simply must have the it.

I have Open Office on a laptop but I still run an old copy of Office2000 on my main PC, I've not seen much reason to move on past that version as it does all I need. It still runs fine on Vista64

Also personally I hate MS Publisher and avoid it at all costs, I just find it so difficult to work with.

sk3

anewhope wrote: »

Edit2: Here's Microsoft's telephone number 0870 60 10 100

It might be worthwhile to use a non-0870 number, as these cost money: http://saynoto0870.com/search.php . Hopefully no one'll bite my ear off for just the mention of it...

Little_John

The support you get from Microsoft fixing bugs that affect you is fantastic, but if you have only ever owned OEM software you will never have had the experience. They have fixed problems and sent me updates in the past for specific problems I have had on customers sites.

People not knowing about Open office on here? LOL as I have posted previously anything that mentions MS office the response is use open office. If you had a clue regarding the features of MS office and open office than you would have known that open office was not suitable in this instance. read the original post fully and you will be able to respond with the correct advise.

The tag on the Techie forum

How to stop pop-ups. What is MP4? What format DVD recorder is best value?

It is advise on anything techie not all money saving. The OP was happy to pay for the software and was aware of the true value of MS office 2003 Pro/SBE. If the OP had posted what is the cheapest way to get a word processor, spreadsheet, database, presentations and design package then yep I would have suggested open office but the OP was specific in what he/she wanted.

As for not posting this way first I shouldn't need to, I know what I'm on about I don't explain the ins and outs to customers why I suggest office standard over pro or Windows XP over vista they just take what I say as correct. If they do ask I am able to respond with reasons behind my recommendations. The constant things posted over and over again I need antivirus use AVG I need office use open office do get frustrating and unless you make people think about posting the same old junk they will just go one posting it. AVG is the 2nd worst piece of virus detection software available the first is winantivirus 2009/2008/2007 and what ever other version is about.

Pavese

I posted to make sure I didn't waste any more money - ie, 'saved' some money in the future. I had already wasted time and money buying software from conmen. I have had to send back faulty products by registered post to get my money back. I hoped to gain some advice that would avoid that problem in the future. I am grateful for all of your input.

sk3

Little_John wrote: »

The support you get from Microsoft fixing bugs that affect you is fantastic

I guess you're replying to me, if so, are you implying that no one but Microsoft offers support or help in fixing bugs? Because I've found Open Source support to be excellent and helpful.

People not knowing about Open office on here?

Is this another one of your brilliant assumptions? Just because there's only a handful of us posting doesn't mean there aren't many more other people (you know: other people) reading. This is not a friends-of-little-john forum, it's for everyone. Stop being selfish.

as I have posted previously anything that mentions MS office the response is use open office.

And I see the same old tech threads pop up, what's this, how can I do that, etc. Should we now ban all duplicate threads ever? The advice obviously stays consistent. A doctor doesn't stop bothering to give advice just because someone else asked about the same thing. If you went to an expert for help and they just said someone asked me that earlier so I won't bother telling you, what would you think of them? It is the nature of helping with tech problems to deal with similar things repeatedly. If that makes you angry, then it isn't for you.

for business use the backup of Microsoft is essential.

So do enlighten us about these "features" that make it impossible for any business (by virtue of just being a "business" no doubt) to use Open Office instead of MS office. Vendor lock in is not a good reason, let alone a good "feature."

The tag on the Techie forum How to stop pop-ups. What is MP4? What format DVD recorder is best value?

1, The tech forum is a subset of moneysavingexpert.com.

2, What do you think the term "best value" means? You have in your own defence, argued against yourself. No one can be this stupid. So, are you just trolling?

3, Why shouldn't people get advise on how to save money, what have you got against people saving money?

And can you guess why this place is called moneysavingexpert.com and not techexpert.com? Seeing how the OP is a new poster and he mentioned money, it's a very good assumption that he came here to save money and not just for tech advice alone. Otherwise he'd obviously be at a windows forum asking about getting hold of a MS office 2003 copy. Think man, think!

It is advise on anything techie not all money saving.

And yet the description you gave contained the term "best value," do you really need a dictionary for such a simple term?

The OP was happy to pay for the software

Where did he say that? In his last post he says, and again I directly quote: "I posted to make sure I didn't waste any more money - ie, 'saved' some money in the future." So, now what for your ridiculous series of completely baseless assumptions? Will this be a lesson to you about jumping to absurd conclusions and berating helpful people, when you fail at "reading between the lines?" Sadly I think not.

As for not posting this way first I shouldn't need to, I know what I'm on about I don't explain the ins and outs to customers why I suggest office standard over pro or Windows XP over vista they just take what I say as correct.

1, So, you shouldn't have to explain anything, is your opinion above everything? Well, aren't you full of yourself? All hail the great little-john-who-knows-everything-and-can-never-be-questioned-by-mere-mortals!

2, Customers? So, that's how you see the people who come here, as customers for Microsoft products? Are Microsoft products all you know about?

3, You didn't just say. You stomped on a helpful person to just mention an alternative. You lost your temper and are now feebly attempting to rationalise. You can now not understand how anyone would question your opinion.

The constant things posted over and over again I need antivirus use AVG I need office use open office do get frustrating

And that's all that matters, even when we're trying to help others: it's how frustrated you, personally get, forget everyone else, right? Wow, that's an incredibly selfish attitude, and a sad thing to see on a forum dedicated to helping people. If you don't like repetition, if it makes you angry, then you're not going to like helping people with tech issues. But that is not our problem, it is your problem!

John_Gray

Are we ever going to get a website button that says "unthanks", appropriate for this sort of diatribe?

Little_John

OK sk3's solution is use open office, simple.

If you really need the added features of the products that you actually request go out and buy Microsoft publisher and pay the cost of that. Then you will have the solution you wanted as long as you don't need the business contacts side of SBE. The OP was specific about the version required so why put something forward that will not do what is required? Would you advise a farmer who needs to tow something off road to buy a car without 4 wheel drive? but it will be cheaper just won't do what you need it to do.

Regarding support you will need to use the many forums for help with open office that are around in the hope that someone will pick up your post and help fix the problem and send you the patch. As the software is free there is no requirement for anyone to provide a solution. With Microsoft office there is a contact who have an interest in solving a problem or bug you may find.

wooo hooo someone has called me a troll. In excess of 20000 posts on forums and I get it from sk3.

My reference to customers is regarding my work life, If I turn round and tell my customers who demanding software to go buy a £400 pc from dell rather than the £1800 custom built machine they really need and ask for just to save £1400 yes it may eventually do the job requested of it but take a lot longer so the £1400 saveing actually costs them money over the extra time required to do the work. It isn't a saveing. Same with antivirus if I told everyone to save money and use AVG then every time a pc was infected they have to pay for me to clean it up then the £30 for a 2 year antivirus subcription that works is lost in paying me or someone else to go out and sort it out. It is better to buy what is requred than cut corners. If i cut corners my customers will find an alternative.

chunter

Little_John wrote: »

£30 for a 2 year antivirus subcription that works.

Now that i'd like to see..

Little_John

The perks of a reseller for CMI labs I'm afraid, I pay £28.05 per 2 year licence and sell at that price. I can get kaspersky 2 year for £30.40 as well if I buy larger quantities the prices drop to 25 licences for £22 each. now you see how much PC world makes on their antivirus sales.