Microsoft Office 2024 is Now Available For Macs and PCs (theverge.com)
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- News link: https://slashdot.org/story/24/10/02/146210/microsoft-office-2024-is-now-available-for-macs-and-pcs
- Source link: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/2/24260090/microsoft-office-2024-mac-pc-release-pricing
> The standalone Microsoft Office 2024 release is now available for both consumers and small businesses, and includes locked-in-time versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook across both Mac and PC. Office 2024 includes a lot of the updates that Microsoft has been delivering to Microsoft 365 subscribers over the past few years.
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> Microsoft last released a standalone version of Office in 2021, and this new Office 2024 release includes improvements to the core apps, as well as accessibility and UI changes. Office 2024 has a new default theme, with Microsoft's latest Fluent Design principles that match the visual changes to Windows 11. Microsoft has also added accessibility-focused improvements to help Office users find potential accessibility issues in documents, slideshows, workbooks, and emails.
[1] https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/2/24260090/microsoft-office-2024-mac-pc-release-pricing
Important questions first (Score:2)
Can I use it without a microsoft account?
Re: Important questions first (Score:2)
Login requirement is why I switched to libre office. Still works fine for my needs.
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LibreOffice is what I am currently using as well, for pretty much the same reason.
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So you don't want the bad guys getting your docs?
Re: Important questions first (Score:1)
I've been using OpenOffice, and then LibreOffice, for nearly 20 years now. The latest versions have had what I would consider 100% compatibility with Office formats for some time. They are full-featured and user friendly. I really don't know why anyone still pays for Office when LibreOffice is available. Of course, I primarily use the word processor. It's possible Office has better spreadsheets etc, but I'm not sure that's a big deal for most users.
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If its important, did you read the article to the end?
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And, in the end, there is the answer:
Microsoft says Office 2024 will require a Microsoft account and an internet connection
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> Microsoft says Office 2024 will require a Microsoft account and an internet connection
So far (referenced to the non-sub version of Office21), all that's been used for is to let you know you can downgrade to the subscription version of Office any time you like to get whatever new features / fixes you absolutely must have. You can just click the offer away and carry on. I find this to be acceptable; Microsoft's not force-picking my pocket the way Adobe would.
It's also worth pointing out that Office21's sub-
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In my experience, no. I've got 2019, and it still uses an MS account to confirm the license.
Bring back Clippy! (Score:1)
'Nuff said.
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That's what CoPilot is for! Instead of just Office, Clippy can annoy you throughout the entire OS. That's some vertical thinking.
I am TOTALLY... (Score:2)
....underwhelmed by my apathy
What has actually improved? (Score:3)
I remember looking forward to new MS office updates 20-25 years ago because they actually offered useful new features and genuine usability improvements. Going from Office 97 to Office 2003 was a big jump in quality, and similar from 2003 to 2007 (and less so 2010). But since then, apart from extended language support and accessibility improvements, what have they actually added that is meaningful? Cloud integration stuff? Don't care. AI copilot shit? Don't care. Maybe there are a bunch of features they've added recently that I just don't use, if so, I'd like to hear about them. Anyone?
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much of computer-related software and hardware peaked already. I upgraded my 10-year old computer recently and I can barely tell anything changed.
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It probably doesn't have enough new features to justify an upgrade. But it's still useful as a new purchase.
In my case, I replaced my Apple laptop six months ago. In the process, my ancient (early 2000s) copy of Office stopped working (new OS + Apple silicon = broken by deprecation). I've been getting by using Libre Office, but a genuine copy of Office would be worth $150 to me. I specifically held off getting the 2021 standalone copy, because I knew this update was coming down the pike.
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Why dont you read the article and educate yourself vs asking the internet random questions
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Why would they improve anything? They got 95% of companies to pay for a subscription without changing anything. This is the real annoying thing of these subscription services. They don't have to convince anyone to upgrade anymore.
Which Macs aren't PCs exactly? (Score:2)
The headline implies Macs are not PCs. Macs are PCs.
choice (Score:2)
I still have 2019 and it works great. They have not yet provided a compelling incentive to upgrade. And with a fixed license I don't have to. At least until 2019 no longer works with newer OS's.
Subscription models are great for a company, terrible for a consumer. The opposite is true as well for fixed price versions. We were lucky in that before the advent of e-commerce, subscriptions were not frictionless for either party. The only time you'd find that kind of licensing was for very high end spe
Awesome (Score:2)
Now Mac users can experience the hate and frustration that comes from using Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc etc etc.
The subscription should include a free bottle of Xanax and coupons for unlimited tequila.
No Subscription == Good (Score:2)
I will buy this. I want a license and a fixed cost. Not a shitty subscription.
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They always had a non-sub product, its just not released annually
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> I will buy this. I want a license and a fixed cost. Not a shitty subscription.
Exactly. I have the 2021 version; happy to upgrade to the 2024 version now.
Subscription-only applications are straight up anti-consumer fishhooks. Looking directly at you, Adobe, you assholes.