Starting next month, Microsoft Office 2007 suite will be available on rent for $70 per year. Called Microsoft Equipt, this consists of Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Live OneCare.
A Microsoft Equipt subscription includes installation on three home computers. Microsoft says that Equipt is for consumers, students or people who are buying new PCs and who are looking for security and antivirus features.
Interestingly, you can buy the software duo from Amazon for $130 which is less than twice the annual cost that you would pay to rent the software.
The plus point is that if subscribe to Office 2007 on rent and Microsoft releases Office 2009 in the middle of your subscription period, you get to upgrade for free.
Adobe also offers Creative Suite for rent in Australia.
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Reader Comments
This makes me think that subscription may only work for Web based Services - Not for Desktop software.
Written by Vinod on 07.02.08
Problem is there is no Amazon for Indians :(
Written by Tech Updates on 07.02.08
The price of MS Office & Student 2007 has rised to $111.49 (on amazon). Maybe the old price is out of stock ;D
Written by Thoai on 07.02.08
Amit,
Unable to subscribe to Live One Care from India till date?
Written by Gopal Balaji on 07.02.08