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Don't want to pay $500 for Microsoft Office?

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Industry Observer with Retired

This is in response to a blog posted by another member lamenting the high cost of software and how one might save a few bucks using free alternatives. Most of the responses indicated that there was no substitute for the genuine article.

My response was as follows:

If you want to save a bunch of cash on your software purchases try using "academic software" You get full versions of any type of software but at steep discounts. The catch is you must be a student, this means with a student ID to purchase. Not a student? Have any children in school? They qualify. Just goggle Academic software and you'll see what I mean. Right now you can get a full version of Microsoft Office pro 2007 for $119 at  http://www.academicsuperstore.com/product/search?qk_srch=MS+office&x=15&y=8

Shop smart my friends, (not intended to sound like John McCain:)

Gene Allen
Fathom Realty - Cary, NC
Realty Consultant for Cary Real Estate

That can be a big discount.  It is shame people want to use something but don't want to pay.

Oct 12, 2008 03:33 AM
Joseph D. Federico
Realty ONE Group-MVP - Naples, FL
Southwest Florida Homes with Joe Federico

David-Thanks for letting us know.

 

Oct 20, 2008 01:12 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

David, Being a former school teacher, I have purchased software with an academic discount.  There are substantial savings for those buying this way.  Thanks for the reminder. 

May 11, 2009 05:19 AM