Microsoft Office/OEM Software

thepbsmith

Hello

Does anyone know the cheapest place to get Microsoft Office. All the websites I've checked look very expensive.

I've also been looking at some of these OEM software sites which seem to be much cheaper. Does anyone know the legitimacy (and reliability) of these sites, and recommend me a good 'tried-and-trusted' one.

Many thanks in anticipation.

Chippy_Minton

Maybe you qualify for the Student and Teacher Edition: about £77 for Office 2003 Standard or £133 for Office 2003 Professional which also includes Access.

If you don't need the latest version (i.e. Office XP, 2000 and 97), your best bet would be ebay, but make sure you get a genuine CD with COA (Certificate of Authentication).

alictait

Seems to be some very good bargains on ebay, just be careful you are not buying a copy.

Oem software is original equipment manufacture, its basically supposed to be sold with some component or system ,but generally exactly the same as the full package. The only difference is usually the packaging and the fact you wont get the full support package from the manufactuer (not an issue generally).

HTH

leesmithg

Chippy_Minton wrote:

Maybe you qualify for the Student and Teacher Edition: about £77 for Office 2003 Standard or £133 for Office 2003 Professional which also includes Access.

If you don't need the latest version (i.e. Office XP, 2000 and 97), your best bet would be ebay, but make sure you get a genuine CD with COA (Certificate of Authentication).

amazon are doing a special offer on parents, teachers and student licences.

I suggest myself visiting here currently 31% off also.

You will receive a £5 coupon on your next purchase also as long as it's cashed in before end of wc.

Astaroth

If you work for a large company see if they do the Home User Program (HUD) - my employers do and it means all employees can get any microsoft products the company uses for the simple cost of "administration" (about £20 per CD). The one disadvantage is that the licence is only valid whilst you remain employed with the company - I have no idea how good they are at enforcing this condition though.

You basically use the companies unlimited users licence but your company must have signed up to the microsoft service and cant just do it off their own backs.

thepbsmith

My other half works for the NHS and I'm pretty sure that they do this. Where can I find out more about it?

Chippy_Minton

See Microsoft Software Bargain For NHS Staff.