Cheap Microsoft Works Suite 2004 (Software) (Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000) Price
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| PLATFORM: | Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 |
| CATEGORY: | Software |
| MANUFACTURER: | Microsoft |
| FEATURES: | Six popular Microsoft home products in one, easy-to-use package, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Money Standard, Encarta standard, and more, Task Launcher brings all six products into an easy-to-use interface, 500 pre-designed templates for personal, household, school, and community related tasks, With Works Suite you can qualify for discounted upgrade pricing for Microsoft Office 2003 |
| TYPE: | Computer software (programs), Office Suite (Suites), Bundle (Bundles), Genealogy (Genealogical) |
| MEDIA: | CD-ROM |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| ACCESSORIES: | |
| UPC: | 805529388017 |
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Customer Reviews of Microsoft Works Suite 2004
What upgrade? I can't understand where people are getting the idea that this is an upgrade. I searched Microsoft's site and there is no mention of an upgrade version.
You can use an installation of Microsoft Works to get Microsoft Office at upgrade prices, but there appears to be no qualification to use Works itself.
The only caveat is that certain sellers in the "used and new" section are selling OEM copies at very low prices. The OEM copies do not provide tech support unless you bought a computer from the company named on the CD or DVD case. However, you can (as I have done) installed an OEM copy and used all the software including Microsoft Word without any problems.
Again, given in my review I believe this to be one of the bargains of software, I don't see any reason why this shouldn't be on your computer. I am about to sell my computer and I am buying a new copy for my new computer. I'm sure the person who buys my old computer will think it a bargain that so much software is legally included.
Truth in Advertising
Nowhere in AMAZON.COM's write-up of this product is it mentioned that this is an upgrade that cannot be used unless you already
have certain Microsoft software on your PC. Maybe most MS home users already know this, but still it should be shown as prominently as the system requirements. The write-up did not give me enough information to make a good decision. I will probably not buy software from Amazon.com again.
Just too much to ignore
Now that I have my copy of Works Suite installed I can't see how anyone can be dissatisfied with it. The copy I obtained through Amazon's "Used and New" section was definitely no upgrade and installed quite happily. I didn't get the retail packaging and the manual was on-line, but the price was trivial. And now I see that buying the full retail package through Amazon direct is almost as cheap.
What should be stated clearly is that you get a full copy of Word 2002 (XP), which is almost the same as Word 2003. Also, you're now eligible to buy Microsoft Office at an upgrade price. Either of these two advantages can save you hundreds of dollars.
That's in addition to getting four applications that are useful every day - Encarta, Money, Streets and Trips, and Picture It! Although Works itself is maybe not as strong as I'd need (I'm used to Office), all the programs show considerable signs of features and design for ease of use.
I've used other examples of the programs here (including Photoshop for picture manipulation) and all the Microsoft offerings really show up well. If they lack any features they make up for it with ease of use. You can even load the data files for Encarta onto your hard disk to run without the DVD or CD-ROM.
Whatever your understanding of computers this is a great addition to your programs, especially at this price.