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Microsoft Will Sell Office By $70 Subscription

Posted Jul 2, 08 1:44 PM CDT in Business,  Technology 

(Newser) – Microsoft will start selling its Office software package on a subscription model in mid-July, the AP reports. Instead of paying around $200 for Office, consumers can pay $70 a year, with no additional cost for new versions. In addition to the Office programs, the subscription bundle—named “Equipt”—will come with Microsoft’s OneCare security software.

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