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Boing Boing on MSN.com · 2d

If you have an older PC, you can get still get a Microsoft Office lifetime license

TL;DR: Replace Microsoft 365 with a lifetime license for Microsoft Office 2019 while it's on sale for $29.97. I see you there, rocking that old school PC. No judgement. I still have a Dell from 2016.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Jan 12, 2025

Microsoft Office 2024 gets you new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, no subscription required

Microsoft Office 2024 is now available for consumers ... both speed and stability are better in Excel 2024 than the previous version of Excel. Cameo support arrives in PowerPoint with Office ...
The Verge · Apr 4, 2025

Microsoft is now 50 years old

Microsoft is celebrating its 50-year anniversary today during a special event at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington. The software maker will unveil new Copilot features, and we’re expecting to see familiar faces from the past and present of Microsoft to reflect on the company’s 50 years and the future of this tech giant.
Icon for www.pcworld.comPC World · 28d

April’s security update for older Office version is causing app crashes

Yesterday, Microsoft rolled out ... that the software is almost 9 years old now, it may not be a top priority for the company. If you’re still using Office 2016 and affected by these issues ...
Icon for www.bleepingcomputer.comBleeping Computer · 20d

Microsoft: Office 2016 and Office 2019 reach end of support in October

Microsoft has reminded customers that Office 2016 and Office 2019 will reach the end of extended support six months from now, on October 14, 2025. Office 2019 reached the end of mainstream ...