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Thread ID: 19409	2002-05-14 23:33:00	Office XP Pro - how much?	Guest (0)	Press F1

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48890	2002-05-14 23:33:00	My boss is replacing her home pc, and has been quoted $700 plus gst for Office XP Pro (she needs powerpoint). Computer shop states that Office XP Pro retails for approx $1400 and they are supplying her at 1/2 price. Is this correct, or are they pulling her leg. Any help much appreciated. Cheers	Guest (0)
48891	2002-05-15 00:24:00	Although I don't know the exact details of the Office XP pricing it's likely that she will get it significantly cheaper when buying it with a new computer. The computer shop would supply an 'OEM' (Original Equipment Manufacturor <sp?) copy - which is only available for a customer to purchase with a new PC - It's not the standard 'off the shelf' copy, as sometimes they are modified and contain shorter documentation - but essentially it's the same thing :)	Guest (0)
48892	2002-05-15 00:40:00	That price is in the ball park. Getting an OEM version with the computer is the cheapest (legally!) way of obtaining it so shopping around for just the software isn't an option.	Guest (0)
48893	2002-05-15 00:47:00	Hi Berys $1,699.99 at Computer City fore full version. I've seen it much cheaper. If your boss has another version of Office check to see if its eligible for an upgrade version of Office XP Pro at a greater saving (either from the computer shop or purchasing elsewhere). HTH Murray P	Guest (0)
48894	2002-05-15 01:21:00	If your boss has a student living in the house that uses that computer for their work. The cheapest way would be to get an Academic Edition for under $400. JM	Guest (0)
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