Should I get MS Office 2010?

[lsquare]

So is the keycard a one-time use activation? Like if you need to format your computer then that's it, you will need a new license to use the software?

 

[gsaldivar]

So is the keycard a one-time use activation? Like if you need to format your computer then that's it, you will need a new license to use the software?

There is detail on the new Key Card system on this site:

http://oem.microsoft.com/script/contentpage.aspx?pageid=566003

A Key Card appears to only activate one copy of Office on a pre-loaded PC where the demo/trial has factory installed. If, for instance, you replace the hard drive and have to restore from a manufacturer's disc, its unclear whether or not Office will be part of that restore. According to the wording below, there does appear to be a way to "temporarily" make a backup of the Activated Office install, so I think reinstall should be possible:

Customers also temporarily have the ability to download a backup copy for reinstallation of the image on the same PC.

However, I will be recommending that my clients away from Key Cards - in an emergency, nothing beats physical install media.

 

[13Gigatons]

It will hurt if you're not a fan of the shitty ribbons they added in O2K7 since now Outlook 2K10 has one as well.

I love Office 2010 but the ribbon is a bit of a setback in Outlook. Toolbars can still be useful and more natural feeling then the ribbon in some circumstances.

 

[tcsenter]

Isn't the ribbon hugely more customizable/configurable? I've only used OFF07 just enough to go "OK, where did everything go?" I'm still using Office 2000 and occasionally 2003. I did purchase four copies of OFF07 STD when Microsoft was having that half-off promotion a few months ago, but haven't used any.

 

[Dulanic]

Get www.openoffice.org

gl

I'd take excel any day. And to top it off, if you learn calc, any job that requires spreadsheets will use excel so learning it has far more value.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Yes the ribbon is much more customizable this time. I just installed it as an upgrade from 07 and am liking it so far. it feels a bit faster too, and for outlook alone i think it's worth it. Love the conversation views!! powerpoint is more powerful also.

Here is an article discussing all of the changes -

http://www.computerworld.com/s/arti...osoft_Office_2010_?taxonomyId=18&pageNumber=1

 

[Nothinman]

Love the conversation views!!

I can barely believe it took them this long to do email threading...