MS giving Office 2003 free?

Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him on
this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
himself (& maybe other people)?

Thank you,

K

macropod
Tue Mar 25 16:42:10 PDT 2008

Definitely not true. It's still being sold in retail outlets. Not even true of the oldest versions you could find (eg Version 4 from
way back in 1994).

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
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"Khechog" <Khechog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:608E6DA4-46AC-4B43-BE6F-0ACB6001CAEA@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
> freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him on
> this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
> authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
> himself (& maybe other people)?
>
> Thank you,
>
> K

JoAnn
Tue Mar 25 16:51:32 PDT 2008

He may believe it but it's not true.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Khechog" <Khechog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:608E6DA4-46AC-4B43-BE6F-0ACB6001CAEA@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
> freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him
> on
> this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
> authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
> himself (& maybe other people)?
>
> Thank you,
>
> K

DL
Tue Mar 25 17:16:09 PDT 2008

Reminds me of a song
'wishing & hoping'

Singer?


"Khechog" <Khechog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:608E6DA4-46AC-4B43-BE6F-0ACB6001CAEA@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
> freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him
> on
> this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
> authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
> himself (& maybe other people)?
>
> Thank you,
>
> K

Milly
Tue Mar 25 18:46:20 PDT 2008

Dusty Springfield.

--=81
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading. =20

After furious head scratching, DL asked:

| Reminds me of a song
| 'wishing & hoping'
|=20
| Singer?
|=20
|=20
| "Khechog" <Khechog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:608E6DA4-46AC-4B43-BE6F-0ACB6001CAEA@microsoft.com...
|| Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away
|| as a freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to
|| call him on
|| this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
|| authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just
|| deluding himself (& maybe other people)?
||=20
|| Thank you,
||=20
|| K

Carey
Tue Mar 25 19:42:45 PDT 2008

No. Find a new friend.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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"Khechog" <Khechog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:608E6DA4-46AC-4B43-BE6F-0ACB6001CAEA@microsoft.com...
Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him on
this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
himself (& maybe other people)?

Thank you,

K

DL
Wed Mar 26 02:28:21 PDT 2008

Top of the class !

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" <What@ever> wrote in message
news:%235NIxMujIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
Dusty Springfield.

--?
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, DL asked:

| Reminds me of a song
| 'wishing & hoping'
|
| Singer?
|
|
| "Khechog" <Khechog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:608E6DA4-46AC-4B43-BE6F-0ACB6001CAEA@microsoft.com...
|| Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away
|| as a freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to
|| call him on
|| this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
|| authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just
|| deluding himself (& maybe other people)?
||
|| Thank you,
||
|| K

Bob
Wed Mar 26 05:15:27 PDT 2008

Does he also believe in the Easter bunny, and Santa Claus? This is in
the same category.

Khechog wrote:

> Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
> freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him on
> this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
> authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
> himself (& maybe other people)?
>
> Thank you,
>
> K

Tom
Wed Mar 26 05:47:37 PDT 2008

Ask your friend to give you the proof, such as a link on MS, that this is
being done. Have him prove himself right, rather than you trying to prove
him wrong.

BTW, he is wrong.

"Khechog" <Khechog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:608E6DA4-46AC-4B43-BE6F-0ACB6001CAEA@microsoft.com...
: Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
: freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him
on
: this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
: authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
: himself (& maybe other people)?
:
: Thank you,
:
: K

Tom
Wed Mar 26 05:47:53 PDT 2008

Dusty Springfield.

"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
news:O9ksYatjIHA.1744@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
: Reminds me of a song
: 'wishing & hoping'
:
: Singer?
:
:
: "Khechog" <Khechog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: news:608E6DA4-46AC-4B43-BE6F-0ACB6001CAEA@microsoft.com...
: > Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
: > freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him
: > on
: > this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
: > authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
: > himself (& maybe other people)?
: >
: > Thank you,
: >
: > K
:
:

Khechog
Wed Mar 26 10:23:03 PDT 2008

Thanks everyone - that's very helpful.

All the best,

Khechog

"Khechog" wrote:

> Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
> freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him on
> this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
> authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
> himself (& maybe other people)?
>
> Thank you,
>
> K

Fat
Wed Mar 26 12:00:25 PDT 2008

That offer has lapsed. Your friend was referring to rather old offer which has
been rescinded by MS because of low take-up by the general public!.

However, they do have another offer but it lasts for a limited period only.
Try this link:

http://trial.trymicrosoftoffice.com/trialukireland/product.aspx?re_ms=oo&family=officepro&culture=en-GB

You will need to provide a correct email address so that you are given the
serial number to install by email!.

Good luck in your pursuit of MS products.


Khechog wrote:

> Hi, I have a friend who has told me MS are giving Office 2003 away as a
> freebie because it's old. I'm dubious at best but don't want to call him on
> this unless I'm 100% sure he's wrong. Can anyone please give me an
> authoritive answer to whether he's telling the truth or is just deluding
> himself (& maybe other people)?
>
> Thank you,
>
> K