Originally posted on May 3, 2006 @ 8:33 am
Microsoft confirmed this morning that they will offer free replacement copies of its Office application suite for users whose versions were marked as counterfeit. The catch, users have to prove they bought the bundle with the best intentions.
So how does one prove they bought Microsoft Office with the best intentions? That could be very tricky, especially if you are using the 2000 version.
Another solution if you are running a pirated copy of Office and can’t or don’t want to prove to Microsoft you purchased it, go download Open Office.
Taken from the Official Open Office website:
OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute.
Did you catch that? “Free to download, use, and distribute” so no need to prove anything to Microsoft.
For the record, I own legit licenses for Microsoft Office products but I always recommend Open Office to family, friends and business associates. Open Source is our friend.