i am getting a new laptop and to get office 2003 preinstalled it costs $280 but i can get it at staples for $220.i have the cd thing for office 2000 so i can install it for free. is there so much of a difference that its worth over $200 to get 2003 (and what is better about it) or should i just stick with 2000?
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As far as cost is concerned, stick with the 2000.
But, my suggestion is to wait for Office 2007 to be released and buy that. I've heard all kinds of good things about it.
Check it out here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/overv...
I upgraded from XP to the Student version of 2003 and Love it, but did not have to put out $200 for it...
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If i was in your position i would just install Office 2003 to keep up with your new laptop. But wouldn't Office 2003 already be installed in your new laptop?
Why not buy the upgrade version of Office 2003 if you already own Office 2000?
No idea if you can upgrade to the latest version when it comes out or if you have to buy from scratch. Microsoft upgrade policy is usually one version higher but you never know, they may be generous!
Stick with the 2000 version. As for the person who said get 2003 because it can convert to pdf, you can do that with any number of downloaded programs. Firefox even has one of these apps.
2003 you can change your word documents into PDF's. there might extra features on 2003 but if you dont have $220 laying around i suggest you install 2000. theres not much difference
Word 2003 kick butt
everything else is the same though
install 2000 for know in 2 months 2007 will be out and it's very nice.
i would trie to get a used office cd off of ebay
it was about three years ago but maybe people are throwing them away
2007 is coming out, i had the beta test, so far is great, so you should wait. you can download it from the website for free in the beta state, now they charge like a buck fifty for the key so you can try it out, i got it for free, suckas