The rules have changed... sigh.
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But doesn't the low cost version remain?
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@scottalanmiller said:
But doesn't the low cost version remain?
Yes the low cost version does remain, you can buy Office Home and Business for around $150 (maybe more maybe less.. I'm to lazy to look it up).
The problem with this version is managing it. Also, You can't install it on more than one computer like you used to be able to (a desktop and a laptop - same user). Now it's limited to one. Also, the new license is essentially an OEM license, i.e. you can't move it to another device - ever! once the computer you install it on dies/is replaced, so does the license. While I don't have a specific issue with this, it can been seen as a significant price increase. -
I don't see the big fuss. I have open license for all our machines, for both Windows 7 Enterprise and Office 2010/2013 with Software Assurance for everything. It's just a cost of doing business if it's something they need. I don't really decide who gets what software, we sometimes say no to some pieces of software but, at the end of the day it comes down to what the departments want and pay for.
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@Dashrender said:
Also, the new license is essentially an OEM license, i.e. you can't move it to another device - ever! once the computer you install it on dies/is replaced, so does the license. While I don't have a specific issue with this, it can been seen as a significant price increase.
I believe MS backtracked on that and you can now move it to another device.
But it's totally unmanageable for anything other than tiny environments. To the degree that I would say the low cost version is no longer available.
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@Carnival-Boy said:
But it's totally unmanageable for anything other than tiny environments. To the degree that I would say the low cost version is no longer available.
Yeah, If only that were true, that's it no longer available. The powers that be know they exist because they see it in the store 'Office Home Business Edition'
